Project Based PE: 12 Hand-On Challenges

PROJECT BASED PE

12 Hands-On PE Challenges to Get Students Moving, Thinking and Creating!

Dear PE Teacher,

Are you looking for a fun new way to shake up your PE lessons add more creativity, problem solving and teamwork into the gym?

Ready to get kids moving, thinking and working together in new and exciting ways?

Want to make PE more interactive, hands-on and FUN for everyone?

That's exactly what you get with our new resource: Project Based PE. It's a complete, ready-to-print package designed for all ages.

Inside you'll get instant access to 12 interactive PE projects that challenge your kids to design their own games, create fitness challenges, and take ownership of their learning.

No stress. No fuss. Just pick a project, print it out, and have a blast with your students!

Includes 12 Hands-On Projects to Get Your Kids Engaged In Active Learning

Projects range from designing obstacle courses to organizing a school-wide field day. Click the projects below to see what's included:

Design an Obstacle Course

Students will work as a group to design, build, and test an obstacle course using at least three different movement challenges.

Health & Fitness Poster

Students will create a colorful, fun, and easy-to-understand poster that teaches others about an important health or fitness topic.

Fitness Adventure Map

Students will work as a group to design a fitness adventure map with at least five movement based challenges.

Create a Dance Routine

Students will work as a group to create and perform a 30-60 second dance routine using at least four different moves.

Invent a New Tag Game

Students will work as a group to design and play a brand-new tag game with its own rules and challenges.

PE Equipment Engineering

Students will work as a group to design, build (or plan), and test a brand-new piece of PE equipment.

Fitness Board Game Design

Students will work as a group to design a board game that encourages movement while being fun to play.

Sports Instructional Video

Students will work as a group to create a short video teaching a sports skill, fitness exercise, or movement technique.

Ultimate Recess Challenge

Students will work as a group to create a brandnew game that is active, fair, and fun for all players.

Plan a School Field Day

Students will work as a group to create a plan for a school-wide field day. They will decide on activities, schedule, rules, and logistics.

Tournament Challenge

Students will work as a group to design a tournament for a sport or game of your choice. They will decide on the format, rules, schedule, and how the tournament will run.

Create a Training Program

Students will work as a group to design a structured 4-week training program that helps improve a fitness skill or ability, including warm-ups, workouts, and progress tracking.

Each Project Includes a Printable Educator Guide and Student Worksheet

Simple, step by step directions that anyone can follow

Fun & Flexible for Any Environment

Perfect for PE professionals, classroom teachers, youth group leaders, parents, after-school coordinators, or anyone who works with kids.

Print and Use Today!

This is a digital product delivered in PDF format. You can download to any device right after purchase, print out the plans, and start playing today!

30-90 Minute Projects

Some projects can be completed in a single class. Others can be expanded into an entire PE unit!

Minimal Equipment

All you need is basic sports equipment like cones and balls. You can play inside a gym or outside on a blacktop or field.

Small or Large Groups

The activities can be done in small groups, full classes or even with individual students.

Fun for All Ages!

The projects range from Simple to Challenging. With plenty of options for different age and grade levels.

Cross-Curricular Fun

Projects mix PE with leadership, teamwork, communication and creative problem-solving.

How It Works

This resource is 100% printable and instantly available online. You can have your hands on the entire curriculum just 30 seconds from now!

Secure Instant Access

As soon as your order is securely processed, we'll direct you to the download area, where you can download the lessons in PDF Format

Print out the Projects

Each project includes a step by step Educator Guide and detailed Student Worksheet. Just print and go!

Get Moving!

Follow the simple, step by step instructions. Inspire and motivate your kids to live an active lifestyle!

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Mike Peters

Fortitude Athletic Development and Nutrition

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"An enormous selection of Physical activities for students of all ages. As a retired secondary maths teacher often doing relief in primary schools with no experience whatsoever in teaching PE the resources I have got from them are invaluable."

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Waverley, New Zealand

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Lorraine Meloche Giorgino

PE Teacher

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Try these hands-on PE challenges in your class, gym, or program.

If you don’t see more engagement, teamwork, and excitement from your students, just let us know within 60 days, and we’ll give you a full refund—no questions asked.

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You have nothing to lose—and your students have everything to gain! Try Project-Based PE today, risk-free!