SPARK Physical Education Curriculum

Click Here to view the SPARK K-2 PE Curriculum "How To Use It" Guide with information on Units of Instruction, Introductory Pages, Lesson Plans, Skill Cards, Assessment Tools and Home Play Activities.

SPARK K-2 PE Instructional Units

The 12 instructional units in the K-2 PE Manual are listed below. Click on any of the links to view a sample lesson plan.

1. Building a Foundation
   • General Space and Creative Moves Lesson Plan
2. ASAP (Active Soon As Possible)
   • Snakes and Lizards Lesson Plan
3. Parachutes
   • Parachute Switcheroo Lesson Plan
4. Manipulatives
   • Line Boogie Lesson Plan
5. Balance, Stunts, and Tumbling
   • Basic Body Positions Lesson Plan
6. Catching and Throwing
   • Catching and Throwing Circuit Lesson Plan
7. Jumping
   • Long Rope Jumping Lesson Plan
8. Kicking and Trapping
   • Triangle Passing and 3-Player Kick and Score Lesson Plan
9. Dance
   • Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride Lesson Plan
10. Dribbling, Volleying, and Striking
    • Straddleball Lesson Plan
11. Games
    • Sugar and Fat Tag Lesson Plan
12. Recess Activities
    • Shoot and Score Lesson Plan

Skill/Task Cards & Assessments on SPARKfamily.org:

Each SPARK Manual comes with a free 1-year membership to SPARKfamily.org. Here are samples of the content on that site.

• Catching & Throwing Performance Rubric Assessment
• Building a Foundation Fitness Station (English)
• Building a Foundation Fitness Station (Spanish)
• Balance, Stunts & Tumbling- Crab Walk (English)
• Balance, Stunts & Tumbling- Crab Walk (Spanish)
• Jumping Spot Station 1 (English)
• Jumping Spot Station 1 (Spanish)
• Kicking & Trapping Limited Equipment and Large Class Ideas
• Recess Activities Inclusive Strategies
• Home Play- Back to School (English)
• Home Play- Back to School (Spanish)