RUNNING LESSON PLANS
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KINDERGARTEN
Level 1: Run without bumping into others
Level 2: Move around or within a boundary
1ST GRADE
Level 5: Stay within a boundary in a game (teacher vs students)
Level 6: Change speed in response to a signal
Level 7: Slide and/or gallop in a game.
Level 8: Change direction in response to a signal
2ND GRADE
Level 9: Move at different speeds
Level 10: Stay within a boundary in a game (teacher + 1-2 students vs. students)
Level 11: Lower body running form
Level 12: Move in a zigzag pathway
3RD GRADE
Level 13: Stay within a boundary in a game (student vs student)
Level 14: Upper body running form
Level 15: Move in a curved pathway
Level 16: Move around a corner
4TH GRADE
Level 17: Keep a safe distance from an opponent
Level 18: Change direction while moving
Level 19: Use a fake to get away from a defender
Level 20: Pace for medium distances
5TH GRADE
Level 21: Pace for different distances
Level 23: Stay close to an offensive player while on defense
6TH GRADE
Level 25: Use a jab step to get away from a defender
Level 26: Use a double fake to get away from a defender
7TH GRADE
Level 29: Set a screen for a teammate
Level 30: Use angles to get closer to an offensive player
Level 31: Transition between offense and defense while communicating with teammates
8TH GRADE
Level 33: Combine movements and strategies in a dynamic environment to create open space