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KListening Skills10-15 min

Sharks and Minnows / Shark Ball

Sharks call "Shark Attack!"—minnows run across without getting tagged. Tagged become sharks. Builds evasion, listening, speed contrasts. TEKS K.1A: (locomotor/dodging), TEKS K.4A: (safe participation) Character Focus: Courage and respect. Encourages brave tries while respecting space and rules. Cross-Curricular: Science (predator/prey) 📺 Watch: Sharks and Minnows PE Demo 🖨️ Print Game Comprehensiv

Equipment
None (boundary cones optional) Time: 10-15 min Minnows line up on one side; sharks in middle
Character Focus
Courage and respect. Encourages brave tries while respecting space and rules. Cross-Curricular: Science (predator/prey) 📺 Watch: Sharks and Minnows PE Demo 🖨️ Print Game Comprehensive Modifications/Adaptations for ALL Grades: K: Walking, no tagging, 8 min 1st: Jogging, simple tags, 10 min 2nd: Add b

TEKS Alignment

  • TEKS K.1A: (locomotor/dodging), TEKS K.4A: (safe participation) Character Focus: Courage and respect. Encourages brave tries while respecting space and rules. Cr
Cross-Curricular: Science (predator/prey) 📺 Watch: Sharks and Minnows PE Demo 🖨️ Print Game Comprehensive Modifications/Adaptations for ALL Grades: K: Walking, no tagging, 8 min 1st: Jogging, simple tags, 10 min 2nd: A

5E Lesson Plan

engage
Hook activity - Ocean sounds/shark impressions for immersion. 🔍 Explore: Hands-on discovery - Practice dodging in open space. 📖 Explain: Teach concepts - Rules, TEKS on speeds, character on courage. 🚀 Elaborate: Apply/extend - Add ball for Shark Ball, theme extensions. ✅ Evaluate: Assess learning -
explore
Hands-on discovery - Practice dodging in open space. 📖 Explain: Teach concepts - Rules, TEKS on speeds, character on courage. 🚀 Elaborate: Apply/extend - Add ball for Shark Ball, theme extensions. ✅ Evaluate: Assess learning - Participation and brave moment discussions.
explain
Teach concepts - Rules, TEKS on speeds, character on courage. 🚀 Elaborate: Apply/extend - Add ball for Shark Ball, theme extensions. ✅ Evaluate: Assess learning - Participation and brave moment discussions.
elaborate
Apply/extend - Add ball for Shark Ball, theme extensions. ✅ Evaluate: Assess learning - Participation and brave moment discussions.
evaluate
Assess learning - Participation and brave moment discussions.

Grade Modifications

K
Engagement: 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Equipment: None (boundary cones optional) Time: 10-15 min Minnows line up on one side; sharks in middle. Sharks call "Shark Attack!"—minnows run across without getting tagged. Tagged become sharks. Builds evasion, listening, speed co
1st
Jogging, simple tags, 10 min 2nd: Add balls for throwing, 12 min 3rd: Multiple sharks, 14 min 4th: Strategy evasion, 16 min 5th: Tournament style, 18 min 5E Lesson Plan Structure: 🔥 Engage: Hook activity - Ocean sounds/shark impressions for immersion
2nd
Add balls for throwing, 12 min 3rd: Multiple sharks, 14 min 4th: Strategy evasion, 16 min 5th: Tournament style, 18 min 5E Lesson Plan Structure: 🔥 Engage: Hook activity - Ocean sounds/shark impressions for immersion. 🔍 Explore: Hands-on discovery -
3rd
Multiple sharks, 14 min 4th: Strategy evasion, 16 min 5th: Tournament style, 18 min 5E Lesson Plan Structure: 🔥 Engage: Hook activity - Ocean sounds/shark impressions for immersion. 🔍 Explore: Hands-on discovery - Practice dodging in open space. 📖 Ex
4th
Strategy evasion, 16 min 5th: Tournament style, 18 min 5E Lesson Plan Structure: 🔥 Engage: Hook activity - Ocean sounds/shark impressions for immersion. 🔍 Explore: Hands-on discovery - Practice dodging in open space. 📖 Explain: Teach concepts - Rules
5th
Tournament style, 18 min 5E Lesson Plan Structure: 🔥 Engage: Hook activity - Ocean sounds/shark impressions for immersion. 🔍 Explore: Hands-on discovery - Practice dodging in open space. 📖 Explain: Teach concepts - Rules, TEKS on speeds, character on
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Sharks and Minnows / Shark Ball

K
🔥🔥🔥🔥 Equipment: None (boundary cones optional) Time: 10-15 min
Minnows line up on one side; sharks in middle. Sharks call "Shark Attack!"—minnows run across without getting tagged. Tagged become sharks. Builds evasion, listening, speed contrasts.
TEKS K.1A: (locomotor/dodging), TEKS K.4A: (safe participation)
Character Focus: Courage and respect. Encourages brave tries while respecting space and rules.
Cross-Curricular: Science (predator/prey)
📺 Watch: Sharks and Minnows PE Demo

Comprehensive Modifications/Adaptations for ALL Grades:

K: Walking, no tagging, 8 min
1st: Jogging, simple tags, 10 min
2nd: Add balls for throwing, 12 min
3rd: Multiple sharks, 14 min
4th: Strategy evasion, 16 min
5th: Tournament style, 18 min

5E Lesson Plan Structure:

  • 🔥 Engage: Hook activity - Ocean sounds/shark impressions for immersion.
  • 🔍 Explore: Hands-on discovery - Practice dodging in open space.
  • 📖 Explain: Teach concepts - Rules, TEKS on speeds, character on courage.
  • 🚀 Elaborate: Apply/extend - Add ball for Shark Ball, theme extensions.
  • ✅ Evaluate: Assess learning - Participation and brave moment discussions.