Create stations in the outside designated area for moderate to vigorous physical activity. Each session will begin with a dynamic warm-up before moving to a station. Students will complete two stations with each station totalling approximately 7-8 minutes. The Class Challenge Station is a collective group activity that will take the entire 15-20 minutes. Curriculum expectations will be focused on at each station and you can see the links below. Assessment resources are located on the NCVLE under Health and Physical Education located in the Program and Innovation tab.

Stations are listed below:

1. Power Walk and Locomotor Movement (B1.1, B2.1, B3.1, C1.1, C1.3)

2. Agility Course (B1.1, B2.1, B3.1, C1.1, C1.2, C1.3)

3. HIIT Cardio (High Intensity Interval Training) (B1.1, B2.1, B3.1, C1.1, C1.2, C1.3)

4. Pilates and/or Yoga (B1.1, B2.1, B3.1, C1.1)

5. Class Challenge B1.1, B2.1, B3.1, C1.1, C1.2, C1.3)

Group dynamic warm-up is an excellent way to increase body temperature, flexibility, and range of motion. It incorporates stretching while in motion which elevates your core temperature and warms your muscles to prevent injury.

The power walk and locomotor movement station is designed for your body to constantly adjust based on your effort level. Jogging, running, skipping, crossovers, karaoke, and/or sprinting will elevate your bodies heart rate and breathing. Power walking will bring your bodies heart rate back down for a a quick recovery before elevating back to your target zone. If your school yard it a rectangle it is recommended to power walk the short sides and perform a different locomotor movement on the long sides.

The agility course was designed to increase the fun factor for students while also elevating their heart rate. The agility ladder is an excellent tool that students will enjoy when working on coordination, power, and speed. The agility course can be changed and other movements can be added when travelling between cones. If your school designs an agility course that you want to promote please share with me (christopher.mclean@ncdsb.com) and it will included on this site for other schools to experience.

Ex. Hop Scotch, Ladder, Hurdle Jumps, Agility Cones, Crawling Under Objects, etc...

HIIT cardio combines short bursts of intense exercise with periods of short rest. HIIT will push your heart rate to your upper target zone, improving your cardiorespiratory fitness. HIIT is challenging but rewarding for your muscular strength, muscular endurance, and cardiorespiratory fitness. Below is a Move for Brain Health HIIT workout #1.

Ophea teaching tools offer Yoga and Pilates station/sequence cards. Students can explore different exercises and sequences that focus on muscular strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility. Students will be focusing on movements to perform smooth transfers of weight in a variety of situations involving static and dynamic balance. Teachers can design a movement sequence, have students complete pre-created sequence cards, and/or let students explore different Yoga and/or Pilates cards.

The class challenge consists of a specific number of reps per exercise that must be completed. For example, if 500 squats is the rep count, the class must work together to complete 500 reps total. This is not a race but rather an activity to encourage team building. The class is encouraged to explore ways to track reps accurately.

Challenge #1

1. (200 reps) Bunny Hop Agility Ladder

2. (200 reps) Ickey Shuffle Agility Ladder

3. (200 reps) Hop Scotch Agility Ladder

4. (200 reps) Twister Agility Ladder

5. (250 reps) 20 Meter Sprint

6. (500 reps) Squats Quarter Turn

7. (500 reps) Mountain Climbers

8. (500 reps) Star Jumps

9. (250 reps) 10 Meter Bear Crawl