Content Area: Health and Physical Education

 

Index: 2.6A Grade 4 CPI 1

 

Standard: 2.6 - Fitness

 

Strand: A -   Fitness and Physical Activity

 

Cumulative Progress Indicator: 1 -  The student will discuss the physical, social, and emotional benefits of regular physical activity.

 

Grade: 4

 

Sample Activities:

 

·        LET'S START WALKING - The purpose of this activity is to have everyone walk one mile. Use a specific walking course or the high school track. If you use the track, give each student a popsicle stick or chip to keep track of each lap. At the end of the mile, discuss the benefits of walking (e.g., better health, breathing fresh air, looking at nature).

 

      Variation: Invite parents and community members to walk with the class. Students develop a family/ friends walking program and keep a log or diary of their walking experiences.

Variation: Measure the number of “laps” around the school building needed to walk one mile. During the walk, students can clean up the school yard and deposit trash into the appropriate containers.