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K-5Adapted/Inclusive10-15 min

Balloon Tap / Striking Challenges

Builds balance, coordination. TEKS Alignment: K.1C (manipulative striking), K.1B (balance) Character Focus: Self-control and joy — controlling movements with God's help. Cross-Curricular: Language Arts (body parts) 📺 Watch: Balloon Tap PE Demo 🖨️ Print Game Comprehensive Modifications/Adaptations for ALL Grades: K: Seated taps, large balloon, visual cues, 8-10 min (STEP: Wheelchair seating, large

Equipment
Balloons Time: 10-15 min Tap balloon with different body parts while moving or seated
Character Focus
Self-control and joy — controlling movements with God's help. Cross-Curricular: Language Arts (body parts) 📺 Watch: Balloon Tap PE Demo 🖨️ Print Game Comprehensive Modifications/Adaptations for ALL Grades: K: Seated taps, large balloon, visual cues, 8-10 min (STEP: Wheelchair seating, large for visu

TEKS Alignment

  • TEKS Alignment: K.1C (manipulative striking), K.1B (balance) Character Focus: Self-control and joy — controlling movements with God's help. Cross-Curricular: Language
Cross-Curricular: Language Arts (body parts) 📺 Watch: Balloon Tap PE Demo 🖨️ Print Game Comprehensive Modifications/Adaptations for ALL Grades: K: Seated taps, large balloon, visual cues, 8-10 min (STEP: Wheelchair sea

5E Lesson Plan

engage
Hook activity - Quick warm-up demonstration of game concept, show excitement for the activity (demo balloon tap). 🔍 Explore: Hands-on discovery - Students try taps with body parts, explore rules through guided practice. 📖 Explain: Teach concepts - Demonstrate proper form, explain rules, TEKS connect
explore
Hands-on discovery - Students try taps with body parts, explore rules through guided practice. 📖 Explain: Teach concepts - Demonstrate proper form, explain rules, TEKS connections, character focus on self-control/joy. 🚀 Elaborate: Apply/extend - Full game play with variations, leadership roles, cros
explain
Teach concepts - Demonstrate proper form, explain rules, TEKS connections, character focus on self-control/joy. 🚀 Elaborate: Apply/extend - Full game play with variations, leadership roles, cross-curricular connections (language body parts). ✅ Evaluate: Assess learning - Check understanding of skill
elaborate
Apply/extend - Full game play with variations, leadership roles, cross-curricular connections (language body parts). ✅ Evaluate: Assess learning - Check understanding of skills, character development, TEKS mastery (observe balance).
evaluate
Assess learning - Check understanding of skills, character development, TEKS mastery (observe balance).

Grade Modifications

K
Seated taps, large balloon, visual cues, 8-10 min (STEP: Wheelchair seating, large for visual, hand signals for hearing, simple body parts for cognitive, soft balloon for sensory, short challenges for fatigue, inclusive pairs) 1st: Add movement, 10-1
1st
Add movement, 10-12 min (STEP: Adaptive grips, verbal/visual cues, buddy support) 2nd: Different parts, 12-14 min (STEP: Seated options, color-coded for visual) 3rd: Group challenges, 14-16 min (STEP: Modified taps, team roles) 4th: Competitive taps,
2nd
Different parts, 12-14 min (STEP: Seated options, color-coded for visual) 3rd: Group challenges, 14-16 min (STEP: Modified taps, team roles) 4th: Competitive taps, 16-18 min (STEP: Adjustable space, time extensions) 5th: Advanced variants, 18-20 min
3rd
Group challenges, 14-16 min (STEP: Modified taps, team roles) 4th: Competitive taps, 16-18 min (STEP: Adjustable space, time extensions) 5th: Advanced variants, 18-20 min (STEP: Inclusive teams, sensory adaptations) 5E Lesson Plan Structure: 🔥 Engage
4th
Competitive taps, 16-18 min (STEP: Adjustable space, time extensions) 5th: Advanced variants, 18-20 min (STEP: Inclusive teams, sensory adaptations) 5E Lesson Plan Structure: 🔥 Engage: Hook activity - Quick warm-up demonstration of game concept, show
5th
Advanced variants, 18-20 min (STEP: Inclusive teams, sensory adaptations) 5E Lesson Plan Structure: 🔥 Engage: Hook activity - Quick warm-up demonstration of game concept, show excitement for the activity (demo balloon tap). 🔍 Explore: Hands-on discov
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Balloon Tap / Striking Challenges

K-5
🔥🔥🔥🔥 Equipment: Balloons Time: 10-15 min
Tap balloon with different body parts while moving or seated. Builds balance, coordination.
TEKS Alignment: K.1C (manipulative striking), K.1B (balance)
Character Focus: Self-control and joy — controlling movements with God's help.
Cross-Curricular: Language Arts (body parts)
📺 Watch: Balloon Tap PE Demo

Comprehensive Modifications/Adaptations for ALL Grades:

K: Seated taps, large balloon, visual cues, 8-10 min (STEP: Wheelchair seating, large for visual, hand signals for hearing, simple body parts for cognitive, soft balloon for sensory, short challenges for fatigue, inclusive pairs)
1st: Add movement, 10-12 min (STEP: Adaptive grips, verbal/visual cues, buddy support)
2nd: Different parts, 12-14 min (STEP: Seated options, color-coded for visual)
3rd: Group challenges, 14-16 min (STEP: Modified taps, team roles)
4th: Competitive taps, 16-18 min (STEP: Adjustable space, time extensions)
5th: Advanced variants, 18-20 min (STEP: Inclusive teams, sensory adaptations)

5E Lesson Plan Structure:

  • 🔥 Engage: Hook activity - Quick warm-up demonstration of game concept, show excitement for the activity (demo balloon tap).
  • 🔍 Explore: Hands-on discovery - Students try taps with body parts, explore rules through guided practice.
  • 📖 Explain: Teach concepts - Demonstrate proper form, explain rules, TEKS connections, character focus on self-control/joy.
  • 🚀 Elaborate: Apply/extend - Full game play with variations, leadership roles, cross-curricular connections (language body parts).
  • ✅ Evaluate: Assess learning - Check understanding of skills, character development, TEKS mastery (observe balance).