Dr. Michael Kester-Haynes

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Grade 5 PE Units

Unit Plan 20 (Grade 5 PE): Yoga, Balance & Mind-Body Connection

Grade 5 yoga and balance unit plan focused on breathing, stability, stress management, and mind-body wellness through calm movement.

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Unit Plan 19 (Grade 5 PE): Wiffle Ball — Game Strategy & Situations

Grade 5 wiffle ball unit plan focused on hitting for placement, defensive decisions, game strategy, and team communication through small-sided play.

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Unit Plan 18 (Grade 5 PE): Badminton/Balloon Rally — Net Play

Grade 5 badminton unit plan focused on serves, shot placement, doubles positioning, partner communication, and rallying through modified net play.

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Unit Plan 17 (Grade 5 PE): Scooter Games & Core Strength

Grade 5 scooter PE unit plan on scooter safety, core stability, balance, and student responsibility through relays, games, and controlled movement.

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Unit Plan 16 (Grade 5 PE): Kickball — Positioning & Situational Play

Grade 5 kickball unit plan on kick placement, base-running, defensive decisions, and team communication through active game-based strategy.

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Unit Plan 15 (Grade 5 PE): Personal Fitness & Healthy Habits

Grade 5 PE wellness unit plan connecting movement, sleep, nutrition, hydration, and screen time to fitness, mood, focus, and health.

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Unit Plan 14 (Grade 5 PE): Tennis/Paddle — Placement & Rallying

Grade 5 tennis and paddle unit plan focused on forehand, backhand, rallying, and smart shot placement through fun mini-tennis games.

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Unit Plan 13 (Grade 5 PE): Invasion Concepts without Equipment

Build agility, fakes, and invasion-game strategy without a ball through fast-paced endzone games that improve spacing, defense, and decision-making.

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Unit Plan 12 (Grade 5 PE): Floor Hockey — Tactics & Team Play

Grade 5 floor hockey unit plan focused on stick control, passing into open lanes, team positioning, and safe defensive play through small-sided games.

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Unit Plan 11 (Grade 5 PE): Cooperative Problem-Solving Challenges

Grade 5 cooperative challenges unit plan focused on teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, and managing frustration through active group tasks.

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K-2 Lesson Plans

Lesson Plan (Grades K-2): Fairy Tale STEM Rescue - Designing Bridges, Boats, and Safe Paths for Storybook Characters

K–2 Fairy Tale STEM lesson plan where students build bridges, boats, and safe paths for story characters through hands-on engineering and teamwork.

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Unit Plan 10 (Grade 5 PE): Basketball — Offense & Defense

Grade 5 basketball unit plan on dribbling, passing, give-and-go offense, spacing, and man-to-man defense through active small-sided play.

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Unit Plan 9 (Grade 5 PE): Dance & Choreography Projects

Grade 5 dance unit plan on rhythm, choreography, teamwork, and respectful feedback through creative movement and small-group routines.

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Unit Plan 8 (Grade 5 PE): Volleyball/Newcomb — Serve, Bump, Set

Grade 5 volleyball/Newcomb unit plan teaching serve, bump, set, communication, coverage, and teamwork through modified net games and skill practice.

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Unit Plan 7 (Grade 5 PE): Fitness Circuit & FITT Principles

Grade 5 PE fitness circuit unit plan teaching FITT principles, intensity monitoring, and fitness components through active, student-led stations.

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Unit Plan 6 (Grade 5 PE): Track & Field — Speed, Relays & Technique

Grade 5 track and field unit plan on sprinting, relays, baton exchanges, pacing, and running mechanics through active team-based practice.

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Unit Plan 5 (Grade 5 PE): Parachute Team Strategy & Roles

Grade 5 parachute PE unit plan focused on teamwork, coordination, leadership roles, and cooperative strategy through engaging group challenges.

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Unit Plan 4 (Grade 5 PE): Flag Football — Playbook & Coverage

Grade 5 flag football unit plan teaching route running, play calling, passing, and defense through small-sided games, teamwork, and sportsmanship.

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Unit Plan 3 (Grade 5 PE): Locomotor Agility & Evasion

Grade 5 PE agility and evasion unit plan using locomotor skills, fakes, and direction changes to improve movement control, fitness, and game performance.

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Unit Plan 2 (Grade 5 PE): Soccer — Possession & Finishing

Grade 5 soccer unit plan on possession, passing triangles, dribbling, and finishing through small-sided games, teamwork, and smart shot choices.

Grade 5 PE Units

Unit Plan 1 (Grade 5 PE): Routines, Safety, & PE Leadership

Grade 5 PE routines and safety unit plan focused on leadership, transitions, equipment use, and inclusive participation to build responsible, student-led classes.

The Admin Angle

The Admin Angle: The Enrollment Cliff Playbook — How Schools Can Respond Before Cuts Become Chaos

A strategic playbook for school leaders to manage enrollment decline with class-size modeling, program audits, clear communication, and student-first decisions.

Blog

Feedback-Only Weeks: Ditching Grades Temporarily to Supercharge Growth

Feedback-Only Weeks reduce grade stress and boost revision, reflection, and growth by making feedback the focus instead of points.

Parent Tips

Parent Tips: Fueling Learning—Snacks, Hydration, and Movement That Boost Focus

How breakfast, hydration, and movement impact focus, behavior, and learning—plus simple home routines to boost energy, attention, and school success.

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9-12 Lesson Plans

Lesson Plan (Grades 9-12): AI Detective Lab - Tracing Bias, Hallucinations, and Source Credibility in Machine-Generated Answers

High school AI Detective Lab lesson plan on bias, hallucinations, source credibility, and responsible AI use through evidence-based research.