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3rdCooperation20-25 min

Perseverance Marathon

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 Ob

Equipment
Cones, batons, obstacles Time: 20-25 min Relay race with multiple "life challenges" at each station - obstacles to jump over, puzzles to sol
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 excitem

TEKS Alignment

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

5E Lesson Plan

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 obs
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/e
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.
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 Mod
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 suppo

Grade Modifications

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 sta
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+ station
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 probl
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
4th
8+ stations, individual and team challenges, leadership opportunities, advanced problem-solving
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🏃‍♂️ Perseverance Marathon

3rd
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 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.
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