Perseverance Marathon

🏃‍♂️ Perseverance Marathon

3rd

Engagement: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Equipment: Cones, batons, obstacles Time: 20-25 min

Relay race with multiple "life challenges" at each station - obstacles to jump over, puzzles to solve, acts of kindness to perform. Teams must complete all stations to "finish the race."

TEKS 3.1A: Travel in different directions demonstrating mature forms of locomotor skills
TEKS 3.2A: Demonstrate responsible behavior during group activities

Character Focus: Perseverance and finishing what we start. Life has many challenges, but we learn to keep going, support our teammates, and never give up on our goals.

📺 Watch: Advanced Obstacle Relay

5E Lesson Plan Structure:

🔥 Engage: Hook activity - Quick warm-up demonstration of obstacle challenges, show excitement for problem-solving through movement.
🔍 Explore: Hands-on discovery - Students try navigating different obstacles, explore problem-solving concepts through guided practice.
📖 Explain: Teach concepts - Demonstrate obstacle techniques, explain strategy and perseverance, TEKS connections, character focus on overcoming challenges.
🚀 Elaborate: Apply/extend - Full obstacle course relays with team challenges, leadership roles in problem-solving, character building through persistence.
✅ Evaluate: Assess learning - Check understanding of problem-solving and character development, TEKS mastery through challenge completion.

▼ Comprehensive Modifications/Adaptations for ALL Grades:

K: 3 simple stations, teacher-led, focus on trying new things, lots of encouragement

1st: 4 stations, partner support, simple challenges, celebration of effort

2nd: 5 stations, small team support, moderate challenges, problem-solving together

3rd: 6 stations, team collaboration, challenging obstacles, perseverance emphasis

4th: 8+ stations, individual and team challenges, leadership opportunities, advanced problem-solving