Unit Plan 31 (Grade K PE): Ball Skills Review

Focus: Help students reinforce key object-control skills through fun review stations that revisit rolling, tossing, catching, and kicking in playful, success-friendly ways.

Grade Level: K

Subject Area: Physical Education (Object Control • Skill Review • Movement Confidence)

Total Unit Duration: 2 core sessions + 2 optional sessions (1–2 weeks), 20–30 minutes per session

I. Introduction

Students continue building Kindergarten PE confidence by revisiting important ball skills they have practiced throughout the year. At this stage, students benefit from repeated chances to roll, toss, catch, and kick in familiar activities that feel fun, active, and manageable. This unit uses toss and catch practice as a warm-up and then moves into playful ball skill stations where students rotate through different object-control challenges. The goal is to help students strengthen their beginning ball skills, feel more successful with equipment, and enjoy practicing several movement patterns in one lesson.

Essential Questions

• How can I use different ball skills in PE?
• What helps me get better at rolling, tossing, catching, and kicking?
• How can practice feel fun and active?
• How can I use equipment safely while I move?

II. Objectives and Standards

Learning Objectives — Students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate basic object-control skills such as rolling, underhand tossing, catching, and kicking during structured station practice.
2. Move safely between stations while using balls and other equipment responsibly.
3. Practice different ball skills with growing control and confidence.
4. Participate actively in review stations that reinforce familiar PE skills.

Standards Alignment — Kindergarten (SHAPE America-based custom)

• PE:S1.Kc Demonstrate basic object-control skills (roll, underhand toss, catch, kick) in structured practice.
  • Example: Students roll a ball to knock down a foam pin.

Success Criteria — Student Language

• I can practice different ball skills.
• I can roll, toss, catch, and kick with control.
• I can use equipment safely at each station.
• I can keep trying at each ball skill.