Author:
Wyatt Morse
Subject:
Education
Material Type:
Activity/Lab, Game, Lesson Plan
Level:
Lower Primary, Upper Primary, Middle School, High School
Tags:
  • Fitness
  • Fitness and Exercise
  • NE PE
  • Nebraska Department of Education
  • License:
    Creative Commons Attribution
    Language:
    English

    Education Standards

    Deck Fitness

    Deck Fitness

    Overview

    Fitness activity using a deck of cards. For shorter time frame you can use only part of the deck.  Can be done as a group or individually. Can be used at all grade levels.

    Deck Fitness

    Lesson Topic: Deck Fitness

    Lesson Description: Fitness activity using a deck of cards. For shorter time frame you can use only part of the deck.  Can be done as a group or individually

    Learning Goals/Outcomes: Students will work with peers to engage in a fitness activity. Students will work independently to accomplish a fitness related task. 

    Nebraska Standards:
    PE.K.3.2.a Participates in physical activity in physical education class.
    PE.1.3.2.a Engages in physical activity in physical education class.
    PE.2.3.3.a Recognizes the use of own body weight as resistance (e.g., plank, animal walks) for developing strength
    PE.3.3.2.a Engages in physical activity in physical education class with teacher prompting
    PE.4.3.2.a Engages in physical activity in physical education class without teacher prompting
    PE.5.3.2.a Engages in both teacher-directed and independent physical education class activities
    PE.6.3.2.a Participates in a variety of body weight strength and endurance fitness activities.

    Teacher Planning: Explain the card differences to students (Heart, Diamond, Club, Spade). 

    Equipment/Materials Needed: Deck of Card for each group

    Time Required for Lesson: 30-45 minuets

    Diagram/Setup: See attached

    Technology Use:

    _____ YES               __X___NO

    Instructional Plan:

    1. Shuffle the entire deck of cards including the jokers.

    2. Flip over 1 card at a time. Your activity will depend on what suit is show. Each suit represents a different exercise. The number on the card is how many reps should be completed before flipping over the next card. 

     

    Suit

    Activities

     

    Card

    Value

    Heart

    Air Squats

     

    Ace

    1

    Diamond

    Push up

     

    King

    13

    Spade

    Sit up

     

    Queen

    12

    Club

    Jumping Jack

     

    Jack

    11

     

     

     

    2-10

    Value of card

     

     

     

    Joker

    Get a drink+2-minute rest break

     

    3. Play until the entire deck is complete

    Activity: A fitness activity that can be played individually or with a group at home, gym or classroom. 

    Modifications: Limit the number of cards used. And in other movements or breaks. Add a timer see how fast you can get though a deck. Change the exercises up. Play by color rather than by suit. 

    Safety Precautions: Design the exercises for the students to be able to safely complete.