Unit Plan 34 (PreK PE): Team Challenge

Focus: Help children build group cooperation through playful cooperative parachute challenges that encourage teamwork, kindness, listening, and shared success.

Grade Level: PreK

Subject Area: Physical Education (Cooperation & Kindness • Group Teamwork • Shared Movement)

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

I. Introduction

PreK students continue building social and movement confidence by learning that some of the best PE activities happen when everyone works together. At this age, children benefit from simple group challenges that teach them how to share equipment, listen for common cues, wait for others, and help the whole class succeed. This unit uses partner stretching as the warm-up and then moves into cooperative parachute challenges where children lift, lower, wave, bounce, and move the parachute together in playful ways. The goal is to help children experience teamwork as something joyful, active, and safe while practicing kind group behavior.

Essential Questions

• How can I work together with my class in PE?
• What does teamwork look like during a group challenge?
• How can I use kind hands and kind words with others?
• Why is it important to listen and move together?

II. Objectives and Standards

Learning Objectives — Students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate cooperation and kindness during group movement activities.
2. Practice sharing equipment and space with classmates.
3. Follow simple group directions during parachute challenges.
4. Participate actively in teamwork games with growing confidence.

Standards Alignment — PreK (SHAPE America-based custom)

• PE:S4.PKb Demonstrate cooperation and kindness while participating in group activities.
  • Example: Children encourage classmates during a partner game.

Success Criteria — Student Language

• I can work together with my class.
• I can use kind hands on the parachute.
• I can listen and move with the group.
• I can help others in PE.