Lesson Plan

Session 1: Discovering Your Strengths

Help the student identify their personal strengths, fostering self-awareness and resilience while encouraging fun exploration of Special Olympic field events.

This lesson builds confidence and resilience by focusing on personal talents and interests, key aspects of emotional well-being and eventual participation in enjoyable physical activities.

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Preparation

20 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Warm-Up

10 minutes

Step 2

Strength Identification Activity

20 minutes

Step 3

Resilience-Building Discussion

15 minutes

Step 4

Introduction to Special Olympic Field Events

10 minutes

Step 5

Closing and Recap

5 minutes

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Slide Deck

Introduce the session with a video that explains resilience in a simple way. Use this short video to capture the student's attention and set the stage for discovering personal strengths.

Discover Your Super Strength!

Introduce the session with a warm and inviting tone. Use a colorful superhero image and a picture of a smiling child to reinforce the idea of a 'super strength.' Make sure the visuals are clear and simple.

What is a Strength?

Explain what a strength is with a mix of simple words and visuals. Add images of kids engaging in activities like drawing, playing, and helping each other.

The Brave Lion

Introduce the story of the brave lion with a large, friendly image of a lion and a simple graphic showing the lion helping his friends. Use bold text for key points to grab attention.

Your Special Strength

Encourage the student to think about their own strength with a visual prompt such as a blank comic-like thought bubble or a mirror image. Keep the image simple and engaging.

Special Olympics Field Events

Show images of Special Olympics field events, including simple and colorful pictures of kids running, jumping, and playing team games. Link the visuals to personal strength.

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Lesson Plan

Session 1: Mastering Long Jump and Running Events

Build student confidence and understanding in long jump and running events by practicing techniques and strategies tailored to a 2nd-3rd grade reading level.

This lesson empowers the student by breaking down sports techniques into simple steps, boosting both physical skills and self-confidence before the Special Olympics.

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Lesson Preparation

20 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Warm-Up

10 minutes

Step 2

Technique Demonstration

15 minutes

Step 3

Skill Practice

15 minutes

Step 4

Worksheet Activity

15 minutes

Step 5

Wrap-Up and Recap

5 minutes

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Worksheet

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Slide Deck

Welcome to Long Jump and Running!

Introduce the techniques with enthusiasm. Use simple language and additional images to capture attention. Remind the student that these are fun activities that help them shine in sports.

Explain the long jump step by step. Emphasize the importance of a running start, take-off, and a safe landing. Use clear visual aids like images or diagrams to illustrate each step.

Break down running technique into simple steps with added visuals to encourage mimicking the actions slowly.

Great Job!

Recap the techniques learned today. Use positive reinforcement and visual summaries to remind the student of key points.

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Jumping Into Success: Mastering Long Jump and Running Events

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