SPARK Physical Education Curriculum

SPARK Middle School Physical Education (PE)

Project M-SPAN (Middle School Physical Activity and Nutrition) was supported by the Heart, Lung and Blood Institute from 1996-2000 and was the first scientific effort to study and evaluate this target population in physical education, physical activity, and nutrition. Lessons learned from this M-SPAN helped create the exemplary Middle School program SPARK disseminates today.

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SPARK Middle School PE Lesson Plans:

Below is a collection of free SPARK Physical Education lesson plans for Middle School. Aligned with NASPE National Standards, SPARK PE lessons are easy to learn, and easy to teach. If you're a Middle School or Junior High PE Teacher searching for highly active, inclusive and enjoyable physical education activities, click on a sample lesson to download.

The 19 instructional units in the Middle School PE Manual are listed below. Click on any of the links to view a sample lesson plan.

1. ASAP
   • Fun and Fitness Circuit
2. Fitness
   • Daytona 2000
3. Basketball
   • 3-Catch with a Post Player
4. Cooperatives
   • Poker Adventure Race
5. Dance
   • Electric Slide (Cardio Kickboxing Style)
6. Flying Disc
   • Durango Boot
7. Football
   • 2-Minute Drill
8. Golf
   • Bocce Golf
9. Handball
   • Royal Court Tournament
10. Hockey
    • First To 4
11. Jump Rope
    • Which Takes More Steps? (Pedometer)
12. Racquets and Paddles
    • Extreme Rally
13. Soccer
    • Mini-Soccer
14. Softball
    • 2-Pitch Stickball
15. Stunts
    • Stunts and Tumbling Buffet
16. Track and Field
    • Sprints and Jumps Circuit
17. Volleyball
    • Volley Tennis
18. Limited Space
    • Quiz Calisthenics
19. World Games
    • Sepak Takraw