Created by: Valerie Nagy, Nichole Wilder Special Contributions by: Andrea Hart, Aaron Hart, Eliza Kuhn If you are familiar with Harry Potter, you will have heard of the game Quidditch. This module introduces students to Hoop Ball, which was inspired by the game of Quidditch. It focuses on fundamental skills and teamwork, [...]
Created by: Doug Hallberg, Dan Tennessen, Jo Dixon, Mike Martinez, Kevin Daviero, Nikki Schaap, Jim Huggins Special Contributions by: Andrea Hart, Aaron Hart, Eliza Kuhn Flag football is one of the fastest growing sports for youth, especially girls. This module introduces students to flag football focusing on fundamental skills, teamwork, strategy, and [...]
Created by: Learnin' The Ropes & Nichole Wilder Special Contributions by: Aaron Hart, Andrea Hart This module was developed in partnership with the team from Learnin' The Ropes and OPEN. For decades, children have been jumping rope as a form of movement-based fun. This module reinforces basic rope jumping skills and then [...]
Created by: Nichole Wilder Special Contributions by: Andrea Hart, Aaron Hart, Eliza Kuhn The Backyard Games module was created as a way for students to stay active year-round while enjoying the benefits of physical activity with friends. In this module students will explore activities and games that can be played both during [...]
Created by: LaDonda Porter, Shannon Maly, Stephanie Dickson, Dan Tennessen, Nichole Wilder Special Contributions by: Aaron Hart, Andrea Hart, Eliza Kuhn Introducing middle school students to golf brings with it opportunities for both physical and mental growth. As we embark on this exciting journey through the OPEN golf module, students will not [...]
Created by: Aaron Hart, Nichole Wilder, Andrea Hart Special Contribution: Eliza Kuhn This updated module includes your favorite Gratitude Games, with some new favorites that were just added. Add some active joy to the month of November and use the gratitude-focused debrief questions to get your students thinking about the true meaning [...]
Created by: Dan Tennessen, Doug Hallberg, LaDonda Porter, Stephanie Dickson, Shannon Maly, Nichole Wilder Special Contributions by: Aaron Hart, Andrea Hart MODULE OVERVIEW: Invasion games and sports involve an offensive team working to maintain possession of an object while attacking (or invading) a defensive team’s goal or target area. Development of specific skills and [...]
Created by: Nichole Wilder Special Contributions by: Eliza Kuhn, Aaron Hart, Andrea Hart This module is intended to assist teachers with classroom management and build excitement for your physical education program. It includes activities that are focused on helping reinforce concepts such as cooperation, teamwork, and leadership within physical education classes. The [...]
Establishing a sense of community within physical education classrooms is essential to developing students that are open to trying new activities and experiences. The OPEN Adventure module offers students an opportunity to connect with their classmates, build trust, and problem solve through a variety of fun and engaging activities. The activities can be grouped [...]
Created by: Erica Armijo, Kate Cox, Mike Morris, Valerie Nagy, Beth Uhlman Special Contributions: Nichole Wilder, Aaron Hart, Andrea Hart This module builds on the skills introduced in the 3-5 Volleyball module through skill-specific volleyball lead up activities and games. Passing, serving, and application of strategies/tactics in small-sided games and activities are some of the [...]
