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**A Healthy Beginning:**
The original SPARK Physical Education (PE) study was supported by the Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health. A team of internationally known researchers and educators were funded to create, implement, and evaluate new and innovative approaches to physical education content and instruction, then test them in “real world” settings. SPARK PE was designed to be more inclusive, active, and fun than traditional PE classes, and SPARK was proven to work with both physical education specialists and classroom teachers. Today, after lessons learned from more than 20 years of ongoing research and field testing nationwide, SPARK PE is one of the best physical education programs in the world – a true solution to our growing problem of overweight and obese children.

**SPARK's Positive Effects: Tested and Proven**
Today, over 45 publications have documented the positive effects of SPARK PE -- such as: //(For a complete list of publications, Click Here)// //(For a list of awards and honors SPARK has earned, Click Here)//
 * Academic Achievement
 * Increased moderate to vigorous physical activity in students (to over 50% of class time)
 * Fitness achievement (as measured by the Fitnessgram test)
 * Sport skills development (throw, catch, kick)
 * Enjoyment of PE
 * Improved teacher instruction (quantity and quality)
 * SPARK effects are lasting (sustainability)

**SPARK Physical Education Programs**
SPARK PE includes the following four evidence-based programs: Elementary Physical Education: Secondary Physical Education:
 * 1) **K-2 PE**
 * 2) [|**3-6 PE**]
 * 1) **Middle School PE**
 * 2) [|**High School PE**]

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 15 instructional units in the Middle School PE Manual are listed below. Click on any of the links to view a sample lesson plan.
 * 1) Basketball
 * 3-Catch Game Lesson Plan
 * 1) Dance and Rhythms
 * Troika Lesson Plan
 * 1) Field Games
 * Speedball Lesson Plan
 * 1) Frisbee
 * Frisbee Baseball Lesson Plan
 * 1) Fun and Fitness Circuits
 * 2) Games
 * Heart Alert Lesson Plan
 * 1) Golf
 * Obstacle Course Lesson Plan
 * 1) Hockey
 * Sideline Hockey Lesson Plan
 * 1) Jump Rope
 * Skill Review Game Lesson Plan
 * 1) Power Walking/ Jogging Units
 * Card Run Lesson Plan
 * 1) Soccer
 * Shooting on Goal Lesson Plan
 * 1) Softball
 * 5-Person Throw and Run Softball Lesson Plan
 * 1) Track and Field
 * Baton Shuttle Relay Lesson Plan
 * 1) Volleyball
 * Service Step Back Lesson Plan
 * 1) Wallball/Handball
 * Wallball (2 on 2) Lesson Plan


 * || ==Elementary Physical Education Lesson Plans== ||

**SPARK Elementary Physical Education (PE)**
The original SPARK Elementary PE study was funded by the National Institutes of Health to create, implement, and evaluate new and innovative approaches to physical education content and instruction, then test them in “real world” settings. SPARK Elementary PE was designed to be more inclusive, active, and fun than traditional PE classes. Today, after lessons learned from more than 20 years of ongoing research and field testing nationwide, SPARK PE is the most researched and field-tested Physical Education program in the world – a true solution to our growing problem of overweight and obese children. For more information on SPARK Elementary Physical Education, Click Here for K-2 PE and Click Here for 3-6 PE.

SPARK Elementary **PE Lesson Plans**
Below is a collection of free SPARK Physical Education lesson plans for elementary students. Aligned with NASPE National Standards, SPARK PE lessons are easy to learn, and easy to teach. If you're a Kindergarten - 6th grade Classroom Teacher or PE Specialist searching for inclusive, active and fun physical education activities, click on a sample lesson to download.

K-2 PE:
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.

K-2 PE Instructional Units
The 12 instructional units in the SPARK K-2 PE Manual are listed below. Click on any of the links to view a sample 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.
 * 1) Building a Foundation
 * General Space and Creative Moves Lesson Plan
 * 1) ASAP (Active Soon As Possible)
 * Snakes and Lizards Lesson Plan
 * 1) Parachutes
 * Parachute Switcheroo Lesson Plan
 * 1) Manipulatives
 * Line Boogie Lesson Plan
 * 1) Balance, Stunts, and Tumbling
 * Basic Body Positions Lesson Plan
 * 1) Catching and Throwing
 * Catching and Throwing Circuit Lesson Plan
 * 1) Jumping
 * Long Rope Jumping Lesson Plan
 * 1) Kicking and Trapping
 * Triangle Passing and 3-Player Kick and Score Lesson Plan
 * 1) Dance
 * Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride Lesson Plan
 * 1) Dribbling, Volleying, and Striking
 * Straddleball Lesson Plan
 * 1) Games
 * Sugar and Fat Tag Lesson Plan
 * 1) Recess Activities
 * Shoot and Score Lesson Plan
 * 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)

3-6 PE:
Click Here to view the SPARK 3-6 PE Curriculum "How To Use It" Guide with information on the Units of Instruction, Introductory Pages, Lesson Plans, Skill Cards, Assessment Tools and Home Play Activities.

**3-6** PE Instructional Units
**Focus on Fitness** There are 10 instructional units in the "Focus on Fitness" section of the SPARK 3-6 Manual. Click on any of the links to view a sample lesson plan. **Spotlight on Skills** There are 11 instructional units in the "Spotlight on Skills" section of the SPARK 3-6 Manual. Click on any of the links to view a sample 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.
 * 1) ASAP (Active Soon As Possible)
 * Flip Flop Lesson Plan
 * 1) Aerobic Games
 * Aerobic Bowling Lesson Plan
 * 1) Chasing and Fleeing
 * Hospital Tag Lesson Plan
 * VIP Tag Lesson Plan
 * 1) Fitness Challenges
 * Survivor Challenge Lesson Plan
 * 1) Fitness Circuits
 * Body Composition Circuit Lesson Plan
 * 1) Group Fitness
 * Paper Plate Aerobics Lesson Plan
 * 1) Jump Rope
 * Mirror, Mirror Lesson Plan
 * 1) Map Challenges
 * Moving Around the Track Lesson Plan
 * 1) Movement Bands
 * Lucky Guess (Group Tricks) Lesson Plan
 * 1) Walk/Jog/Run
 * Partner Walk/Jog and Talk Lesson Plan
 * 1) Basketball
 * 3-Catch Basketball Lesson Plan
 * 1) Cooperatives
 * Pass It Around Lesson Plan
 * 1) Dance
 * Louisiana Saturday Night Lesson Plan
 * 5-6-7-8 Dance Lesson Plan
 * California Strut Dance Lesson Plan
 * 1) Flying Disc
 * Flying Disc Golf Lesson Plan
 * 1) Football
 * Air It Out Lesson Plan
 * 1) Hockey
 * 3-Trap Hockey Lesson Plan
 * 1) Recess Activities
 * SPARK Super Stepper Lesson Plan
 * 1) Soccer
 * Get Your Ball Lesson Plan
 * 1) Softball
 * Beat the Ball Lesson Plan
 * 1) Stunts and Tumbling
 * Partner Switcheroo Stunt Hunt Lesson Plan
 * 1) Volleyball
 * Cooperative Countdown Lesson Plan
 * Jump Rope Skills Performance Rubric Assessment
 * Group Fitness Assessment (English)
 * Group Fitness Assessment (Spanish)
 * Cooperatives Assessment (English)
 * Cooperatives Assessment (Spanish)
 * Soccer Home Play (English)
 * Soccer Home Play (Spanish)
 * Stunts and Tumbling Skill Card (English)
 * Stunts and Tumbling Skill Card (Spanish)
 * Create A Dance Task Card
 * Pata Pata Dance Task Card