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K-5Adapted/Inclusive10-15 min

Follow the Leader

Builds imitation, leadership. TEKS Alignment: K.1A (locomotor), K.2A (cooperation) Character Focus: Leadership and following — leading like Jesus led. Cross-Curricular: Language Arts (directions) 📺 Watch: Follow the Leader PE Demo 🖨️ Print Game Comprehensive Modifications/Adaptations for ALL Grades: K: Simple copies, seated, visual cues, 8-10 min (STEP: Wheelchair copies, large movements for visua

Equipment
None Time: 10-15 min Copy movements (change slowly)
Character Focus
Leadership and following — leading like Jesus led. Cross-Curricular: Language Arts (directions) 📺 Watch: Follow the Leader PE Demo 🖨️ Print Game Comprehensive Modifications/Adaptations for ALL Grades: K: Simple copies, seated, visual cues, 8-10 min (STEP: Wheelchair copies, large movements for visua

TEKS Alignment

  • TEKS Alignment: K.1A (locomotor), K.2A (cooperation) Character Focus: Leadership and following — leading like Jesus led. Cross-Curricular: Language Arts (directions)
Cross-Curricular: Language Arts (directions) 📺 Watch: Follow the Leader PE Demo 🖨️ Print Game Comprehensive Modifications/Adaptations for ALL Grades: K: Simple copies, seated, visual cues, 8-10 min (STEP: Wheelchair co

5E Lesson Plan

engage
Hook activity - Quick warm-up demonstration of game concept, show excitement for the activity (demo copy move). 🔍 Explore: Hands-on discovery - Students try copying, explore rules through guided practice. 📖 Explain: Teach concepts - Demonstrate proper form, explain rules, TEKS connections, character
explore
Hands-on discovery - Students try copying, explore rules through guided practice. 📖 Explain: Teach concepts - Demonstrate proper form, explain rules, TEKS connections, character focus on leadership/following. 🚀 Elaborate: Apply/extend - Full game play with variations, leadership roles, cross-curricu
explain
Teach concepts - Demonstrate proper form, explain rules, TEKS connections, character focus on leadership/following. 🚀 Elaborate: Apply/extend - Full game play with variations, leadership roles, cross-curricular connections (language directions). ✅ Evaluate: Assess learning - Check understanding of s
elaborate
Apply/extend - Full game play with variations, leadership roles, cross-curricular connections (language directions). ✅ Evaluate: Assess learning - Check understanding of skills, character development, TEKS mastery (observe imitation).
evaluate
Assess learning - Check understanding of skills, character development, TEKS mastery (observe imitation).

Grade Modifications

K
Simple copies, seated, visual cues, 8-10 min (STEP: Wheelchair copies, large movements for visual, hand signals for hearing, simple one-move for cognitive, soft actions for sensory, short turns for fatigue, inclusive pairs) 1st: Add directions, 10-12
1st
Add directions, 10-12 min (STEP: Adaptive movements, verbal/visual cues, buddy support) 2nd: Group leaders, 12-14 min (STEP: Seated options, color-coded for visual) 3rd: Themed copies, 14-16 min (STEP: Modified movements, team roles) 4th: Competitive
2nd
Group leaders, 12-14 min (STEP: Seated options, color-coded for visual) 3rd: Themed copies, 14-16 min (STEP: Modified movements, team roles) 4th: Competitive, 16-18 min (STEP: Adjustable intensity, time extensions) 5th: Advanced variants, 18-20 min (
3rd
Themed copies, 14-16 min (STEP: Modified movements, team roles) 4th: Competitive, 16-18 min (STEP: Adjustable intensity, time extensions) 5th: Advanced variants, 18-20 min (STEP: Inclusive teams, sensory adaptations) 5E Lesson Plan Structure: 🔥 Engag
4th
Competitive, 16-18 min (STEP: Adjustable intensity, 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 copy move). 🔍 Explore: Hands-on discover
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Follow the Leader

K-5
🔥🔥🔥🔥 Equipment: None Time: 10-15 min
Copy movements (change slowly). Builds imitation, leadership.
TEKS Alignment: K.1A (locomotor), K.2A (cooperation)
Character Focus: Leadership and following — leading like Jesus led.
Cross-Curricular: Language Arts (directions)
📺 Watch: Follow the Leader PE Demo

Comprehensive Modifications/Adaptations for ALL Grades:

K: Simple copies, seated, visual cues, 8-10 min (STEP: Wheelchair copies, large movements for visual, hand signals for hearing, simple one-move for cognitive, soft actions for sensory, short turns for fatigue, inclusive pairs)
1st: Add directions, 10-12 min (STEP: Adaptive movements, verbal/visual cues, buddy support)
2nd: Group leaders, 12-14 min (STEP: Seated options, color-coded for visual)
3rd: Themed copies, 14-16 min (STEP: Modified movements, team roles)
4th: Competitive, 16-18 min (STEP: Adjustable intensity, 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 copy move).
  • 🔍 Explore: Hands-on discovery - Students try copying, explore rules through guided practice.
  • 📖 Explain: Teach concepts - Demonstrate proper form, explain rules, TEKS connections, character focus on leadership/following.
  • 🚀 Elaborate: Apply/extend - Full game play with variations, leadership roles, cross-curricular connections (language directions).
  • ✅ Evaluate: Assess learning - Check understanding of skills, character development, TEKS mastery (observe imitation).