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4thMovement Skills15-20 min

Spider Ball

Grows until all caught—inclusion twist on dodging/throwing. TEKS 4.1B: Demonstrate throwing and catching in dynamic games. TEKS 4.4C: Apply offensive/defensive strategies. Character Focus: Inclusion and adaptability. Welcoming others, adjusting roles. 📺 Watch: Spider Ball PE Game 🖨️ Print Game Comprehensive Modifications/Adaptations for ALL Grades: K: Gentle throws, no elimination, 8-10 min 1st: S

Equipment
Several soft foam balls Time: 15-20 min Dodgeball-style: Tagged players join "spider" in middle throwing
Character Focus
Inclusion and adaptability. Welcoming others, adjusting roles. 📺 Watch: Spider Ball PE Game 🖨️ Print Game Comprehensive Modifications/Adaptations for ALL Grades: K: Gentle throws, no elimination, 8-10 min 1st: Small groups, freeze on tag 2nd: Add joining spider 3rd: Strategy in throws/positions 4th:

TEKS Alignment

  • TEKS 4.1B: Demonstrate throwing and catching in dynamic games. TEKS 4.4C: Apply offensive/defensive strategies. Character Focus: Inclusion and adaptability. Welc

5E Lesson Plan

engage
Hook activity - Spider charades/web demo. 🔍 Explore: Hands-on discovery - Throwing/dodging practice. 📖 Explain: Teach concepts - Rules, TEKS, character on inclusion. 🚀 Elaborate: Apply/extend - Octopus Ball variant. ✅ Evaluate: Assess learning - Group growth, adaptation discussions.
explore
Hands-on discovery - Throwing/dodging practice. 📖 Explain: Teach concepts - Rules, TEKS, character on inclusion. 🚀 Elaborate: Apply/extend - Octopus Ball variant. ✅ Evaluate: Assess learning - Group growth, adaptation discussions.
explain
Teach concepts - Rules, TEKS, character on inclusion. 🚀 Elaborate: Apply/extend - Octopus Ball variant. ✅ Evaluate: Assess learning - Group growth, adaptation discussions.
elaborate
Apply/extend - Octopus Ball variant. ✅ Evaluate: Assess learning - Group growth, adaptation discussions.
evaluate
Assess learning - Group growth, adaptation discussions.

Grade Modifications

K
Gentle throws, no elimination, 8-10 min 1st: Small groups, freeze on tag 2nd: Add joining spider 3rd: Strategy in throws/positions 4th: Multiple spiders, leadership in rules 5E Lesson Plan Structure: 🔥 Engage: Hook activity - Spider charades/web demo
1st
Small groups, freeze on tag 2nd: Add joining spider 3rd: Strategy in throws/positions 4th: Multiple spiders, leadership in rules 5E Lesson Plan Structure: 🔥 Engage: Hook activity - Spider charades/web demo. 🔍 Explore: Hands-on discovery - Throwing/do
2nd
Add joining spider 3rd: Strategy in throws/positions 4th: Multiple spiders, leadership in rules 5E Lesson Plan Structure: 🔥 Engage: Hook activity - Spider charades/web demo. 🔍 Explore: Hands-on discovery - Throwing/dodging practice. 📖 Explain: Teach
3rd
Strategy in throws/positions 4th: Multiple spiders, leadership in rules 5E Lesson Plan Structure: 🔥 Engage: Hook activity - Spider charades/web demo. 🔍 Explore: Hands-on discovery - Throwing/dodging practice. 📖 Explain: Teach concepts - Rules, TEKS,
4th
Engagement: 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Equipment: Several soft foam balls Time: 15-20 min Dodgeball-style: Tagged players join "spider" in middle throwing. Grows until all caught—inclusion twist on dodging/throwing. TEKS 4.1B: Demonstrate throwing and catching in dynamic
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Spider Ball

4th
🔥🔥🔥🔥 Equipment: Several soft foam balls Time: 15-20 min
Dodgeball-style: Tagged players join "spider" in middle throwing. Grows until all caught—inclusion twist on dodging/throwing.
TEKS 4.1B: Demonstrate throwing and catching in dynamic games. TEKS 4.4C: Apply offensive/defensive strategies.
Character Focus: Inclusion and adaptability. Welcoming others, adjusting roles.
📺 Watch: Spider Ball PE Game

Comprehensive Modifications/Adaptations for ALL Grades:

K: Gentle throws, no elimination, 8-10 min
1st: Small groups, freeze on tag
2nd: Add joining spider
3rd: Strategy in throws/positions
4th: Multiple spiders, leadership in rules

5E Lesson Plan Structure:

  • 🔥 Engage: Hook activity - Spider charades/web demo.
  • 🔍 Explore: Hands-on discovery - Throwing/dodging practice.
  • 📖 Explain: Teach concepts - Rules, TEKS, character on inclusion.
  • 🚀 Elaborate: Apply/extend - Octopus Ball variant.
  • ✅ Evaluate: Assess learning - Group growth, adaptation discussions.