BC PHE Lesson Plans for Grade 1
Grade 1 BC PHE lesson plans that build fundamental movement skills, cooperation, and confidence.
Grade 1 focus areas
- Running, jumping, and balancing skills
- Intro to throwing and catching
- Working with partners and small groups
- Healthy habits and safe participation
BC curricular competencies covered
Sample activities
Real activities from our library you can use in your lessons.
Follow the Leader Movement
Leader moves around gym using walking, skipping, jumping, crawling. Followers copy exactly. On whistle, leader goes to back and new leader continues.
Freeze Dance
Music plays: dance freely and move around space. Music stops: freeze immediately. Add challenges like freeze on one foot or freeze low.
Equipment
Music/Speaker
Sharks and Minnows
Students try to cross from one side of the gym to the other without being tagged by the shark. Tagged students become seaweed and help the shark.
Equipment
Cones
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FAQ
What skills should Grade 1 students practice in PHE?
Focus on locomotor skills, balance, and early object control with fun, short activities.
Do these lessons include curricular competencies?
Yes. Plans connect movement skills to the BC competencies and Big Ideas.
Can I shorten these lessons?
Yes. Each plan is modular so you can trim or extend activity blocks.
Are these suitable for generalist teachers?
Yes. Steps and cues are clear, with minimal prep required.