Physical Education Games Books 1, 2 and 3 include ideas and lesson plans for physical education games that require little preparation and cater to a specific skill within an intended age range. The games and activities range from shorter physical education-style lessons to full sports’ afternoons. The pages in each book include detailed notes for each activity, including equipment needed, time allocation, skills covered and instructions for the game. Where possible, a diagram has been included.
The activities in Book 1 and 2 (Primary) cover skills from the following five strands below:
- Spatial Awareness
- Locomotor Skills
- Non-Locomotor Skills
- Hand-Eye Coordination
- Foot-Eye Coordination
The activities in Book 3 (Secondary) aim to:
- Promote team skills
- Develop leadership skills
- Increase heart rate
- Develop muscle tone
- Improve hand-eye and foot-eye coordination
- Provide opportunities for social interaction
- Reduce the risk of childhood obesity
