A Typical Day in P.E. Class
Students are greeted as they enter the gym and sit down, then they are told what they will be doing for that day. The Entire P.E. session is broken down into five phases; warm-up, stretch circle, learning target center, main activity or game and the wrap-up or closure.
· Warm up: Is usually 5 minutes long and consist of a simple activity that gets the kids moving at a medium pace. Some examples are playing catch, dribbling a soccer ball or basketball with a partner while walking around the gym.
· Stretch Circle: Is usually 5 minutes long and consist of the students working together to form a circle and then two students are picked to lead the class through one stretch and one exercise.
· Learning Target Center: Is usually 5 minutes long and consist of the students being active engaged learners in a discussion on the vocabulary word of the day and the learning target for that day.
· Main Activity or Game: Is usually 35 minutes long and consist of a game that focus on teamwork, cooperation, honesty and sportsmanship while giving the students exposure to different types of sports and sport skills.
· Wrap-Up: Is usually 5 minutes long and consist of the students getting a drink of water and doing some sharing, health or fitness related trivia and answering questions.