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Grade 5 · 10 units · 100 lessons · 981 questions

Physical Education

100 lessons with real depth: fitness science, sport skills, first aid, nutrition, outdoor education, and wellness.

About this course

Fifth grade is where this subject turns into a genuine health course alongside the physical education. The year opens with the five components of fitness defined properly (cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition), then a unit on warm-up and cool-down that covers dynamic versus static stretching, heart rate, breathing, exercise form, injury prevention, and recovery. A running unit teaches form, sprinting, distance pacing, intervals, drills, and cross country. Ball sports covers throwing and catching, kicking and trapping, basketball dribbling, passing and shooting, soccer, volleyball, and kickball, and a non-ball unit adds jump rope, gymnastics, tumbling, jumping and landing, agility drills, circuit training, and swimming safety. Nutrition goes further than earlier grades, working through the food groups, nutrition labels, proteins and carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals, hydration, portion sizes, and meal planning.

Two units are worth pointing out. Unit 8 is a real first aid and safety unit: treating cuts, scrapes, and puncture wounds step by step, recognizing an emergency, how and when to call for help, heat illness, protective equipment, personal safety around strangers, and basic online safety. Unit 10 is wellness: physical versus mental health, stress and coping, how exercise affects mood, bullying (as target, bystander, and offender), healthy friendships, integrity in sports, screen time, sleep habits, and a closing lesson on God's design for the body. The health content at this grade is about safety, nutrition, emotions, and character. There is no sex education in the fifth grade course.

There are 100 lessons in ten units of ten, and each is planned for about 30 minutes with a short prayer, six minutes of introduction, fifteen minutes of activity, and a review. Every lesson ends with a ten-question quiz that grades itself. Be aware that the reading is substantial this year, roughly 400 to 600 words per lesson set out with headings, bold terms, and step lists, with KJV verses woven through rather than appended. That makes fifth grade the most reading-heavy year of the course, and units 1, 8, and 10 in particular are closer to sit-down health study than to gym time. The movement units still expect a ball, a jump rope, and open space, and the outdoor education unit (hiking, trail safety, Leave No Trace, orienteering with map and compass, camping, weather awareness) works best if you and your family can get to a trail.

What the course covers

What your student will be able to do

Scope and sequence

All 10 units of Physical Education for Grade 5, in the order they are taught.

UnitCoversLessonsQuestions
Unit 1Physical Fitness1096Lessons
Unit 2Warm-Up and Cool-Down10100Lessons
Unit 3Running and Endurance10100Lessons
Unit 4Ball Sports1098Lessons
Unit 5Non-Ball Activities1096Lessons
Unit 6Sportsmanship1098Lessons
Unit 7Nutrition and Health10100Lessons
Unit 8Safety and First Aid1098Lessons
Unit 9Outdoor Education1099Lessons
Unit 10Health and Wellness1096Lessons

Every lesson, by title

All 100 lesson titles are listed here — nothing is withheld until you download. Open a unit to read its contents.

Unit 1: Physical Fitness 10 lessons
  1. 1What Is Physical Fitness9 q
  2. 2Cardiovascular Endurance10 q
  3. 3Muscular Strength9 q
  4. 4Muscular Endurance10 q
  5. 5Flexibility10 q
  6. 6Body Composition10 q
  7. 7Setting Fitness Goals8 q
  8. 8Tracking Fitness Progress10 q
  9. 9Benefits of Regular Exercise10 q
  10. 10Fitness Review10 q
Unit 2: Warm-Up and Cool-Down 10 lessons
  1. 1Why We Warm Up10 q
  2. 2Dynamic Stretching10 q
  3. 3Static Stretching10 q
  4. 4Cool-Down Importance10 q
  5. 5Heart Rate and Exercise10 q
  6. 6Breathing During Exercise10 q
  7. 7Proper Exercise Form10 q
  8. 8Preventing Injuries10 q
  9. 9Rest and Recovery10 q
  10. 10Warm-Up Review10 q
Unit 3: Running and Endurance 10 lessons
  1. 1Proper Running Form10 q
  2. 2Short Distance Sprinting10 q
  3. 3Long Distance Running10 q
  4. 4Pacing Yourself10 q
  5. 5Interval Training Introduction10 q
  6. 6Starting Position and Stance10 q
  7. 7Running Drills10 q
  8. 8Relay Races10 q
  9. 9Cross Country Basics10 q
  10. 10Running Review10 q
Unit 4: Ball Sports 10 lessons
  1. 1Throwing and Catching Fundamentals10 q
  2. 2Kicking and Trapping10 q
  3. 3Dribbling a Basketball10 q
  4. 4Passing in Basketball10 q
  5. 5Shooting Basics10 q
  6. 6Soccer Fundamentals10 q
  7. 7Volleyball Basics10 q
  8. 8Kickball Rules and Skills9 q
  9. 9Teamwork in Sports9 q
  10. 10Ball Sports Review10 q
Unit 5: Non-Ball Activities 10 lessons
  1. 1Jump Rope Skills10 q
  2. 2Gymnastics Basics8 q
  3. 3Balance and Coordination9 q
  4. 4Tumbling Fundamentals10 q
  5. 5Jumping and Landing10 q
  6. 6Agility Drills10 q
  7. 7Circuit Training9 q
  8. 8Yoga and Stretching10 q
  9. 9Swimming Safety and Basics10 q
  10. 10Activities Review10 q
Unit 6: Sportsmanship 10 lessons
  1. 1What Is Sportsmanship9 q
  2. 2Playing Fair10 q
  3. 3Respecting Opponents9 q
  4. 4Encouraging Teammates10 q
  5. 5Handling Winning and Losing10 q
  6. 6Leadership on a Team10 q
  7. 7Rules and Referees10 q
  8. 8Christian Sportsmanship10 q
  9. 9Working Together for a Goal10 q
  10. 10Sportsmanship Review10 q
Unit 7: Nutrition and Health 10 lessons
  1. 1The Food Groups10 q
  2. 2Reading Nutrition Labels10 q
  3. 3Proteins and Carbohydrates10 q
  4. 4Fats Vitamins and Minerals10 q
  5. 5Hydration and Water10 q
  6. 6Healthy Snacks10 q
  7. 7Portion Sizes10 q
  8. 8Meal Planning Basics10 q
  9. 9Sleep and Health10 q
  10. 10Nutrition Review10 q
Unit 8: Safety and First Aid 10 lessons
  1. 1Basic First Aid Introduction10 q
  2. 2Treating Cuts and Scrapes10 q
  3. 3Recognizing Emergencies9 q
  4. 4Calling for Help9 q
  5. 5Heat Exhaustion and Hydration10 q
  6. 6Sports Safety Equipment10 q
  7. 7Safe Play Rules10 q
  8. 8Stranger Danger and Safety10 q
  9. 9Online Safety Basics10 q
  10. 10Safety Review10 q
Unit 9: Outdoor Education 10 lessons
  1. 1Nature Walks and Hiking9 q
  2. 2Trail Safety10 q
  3. 3Leave No Trace Principles10 q
  4. 4Orienteering Basics10 q
  5. 5God's Creation and Stewardship10 q
  6. 6Camping and Survival Basics10 q
  7. 7Plant and Animal Awareness10 q
  8. 8Weather Awareness Outdoors10 q
  9. 9Outdoor Games10 q
  10. 10Outdoor Education Review10 q
Unit 10: Health and Wellness 10 lessons
  1. 1Physical Health vs Mental Health9 q
  2. 2Stress and Coping10 q
  3. 3Emotions and Exercise10 q
  4. 4Bullying and Standing Up10 q
  5. 5Healthy Friendships10 q
  6. 6Character and Integrity in Sports9 q
  7. 7Screen Time and Balance10 q
  8. 8Sleep Habits9 q
  9. 9God's Design for Our Bodies9 q
  10. 10Health and Wellness Review10 q

One whole lesson, exactly as it comes

This is a real lesson taken from the middle of the course — the teaching text, the practice, the homework, and the first three quiz questions with their answers. It is not a marketing excerpt.

Unit 6: Sportsmanship · Lesson 1

What Is Sportsmanship

30 minutesComfortable clothesNo equipment needed — just room to move

What this lesson is for

  • Define sportsmanship in your own words.
  • Give one example of good and one example of poor sportsmanship you've seen or experienced.

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

1 Corinthians 6:19

What Is Sportsmanship?

Sportsmanship is the quality of character that a person shows in how they participate in physical activities — in how they treat teammates, opponents, officials, and the activity itself. A person with good sportsmanship plays honestly, treats others with respect, handles disappointment gracefully, and finds genuine joy in shared activity — regardless of outcome.

Sportsmanship is not primarily about what happens on the outside (the score, the winning or losing) but about what is happening on the inside — the condition of the heart.

"Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life" (Proverbs 4:23, KJV). Your heart — your inner attitudes — shapes everything that comes out of you. Good sportsmanship flows from a heart that values others, loves truth, and finds satisfaction in effort and relationship rather than in outcomes.

What Good Sportsmanship Looks Like

Before the activity:

  • Preparing honestly — not cutting corners in training or practice
  • Treating all participants with equal respect before you know the outcome
  • Approaching the activity with a spirit of joyful participation

During the activity:

  • Playing according to the rules — even when no one is watching
  • Responding to adversity without anger or blame
  • Encouraging teammates after mistakes
  • Acknowledging good play by others — even opponents
  • Accepting official calls without arguing

After the activity:

  • Thanking participants and leaders regardless of outcome
  • Processing disappointment quietly and privately — not publicly blaming others
  • Celebrating with humility — not in ways that embarrass or diminish others
  • Reviewing what you can learn and improve — with a teachable spirit

What Poor Sportsmanship Looks Like

Poor sportsmanship includes:

  • Cheating or bending rules when not observed
  • Blaming teammates for losses
  • Taunting or making unkind remarks
  • Arguing with officials
  • Sulking or giving up when behind
  • Excessive celebration that demeans others
  • Playing only to win, regardless of how you treat others

Why Sportsmanship Matters

Sportsmanship matters because how you participate reveals who you are. Physical activity is a test not just of physical ability but of character. Many people look good when things are going well. What reveals genuine character is how you behave under pressure — when you are losing, when you make a mistake, when you are treated unfairly.

"Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God" (Matthew 5:8, KJV). Purity of heart — integrity between what you believe and how you behave — is what God values. Sportsmanship is one arena where that purity of heart is tested and built.

Homework

Notice one moment of good sportsmanship (yours or someone else's) this week — in a game, a chore, or schoolwork — and be ready to describe it next lesson.

Note for the parent

Today's lesson covers What Is Sportsmanship. Estimated time: 30 minutes. Encourage independent work but be available for questions.

The first three of this lesson's 9 questions

What is sportsmanship PRIMARILY about?

  1. Winning more than you lose over a season
  2. The condition of your heart — how you treat others, honesty, respect, and grace
  3. Physical ability and athletic performance
  4. Following rules only when referees are watching
Show the answer

Answer: The condition of your heart — how you treat others, honesty, respect, and grace

Which Proverbs verse says 'out of it (the heart) are the issues of life'?

  1. 'The plans of the diligent lead to plenty'
  2. 'A merry heart doeth good like a medicine'
  3. 'Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life'
  4. 'She girdeth her loins with strength'
Show the answer

Answer: 'Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life'

What does good sportsmanship look like DURING an activity?

  1. Arguing with officials about close calls
  2. Playing by the rules only when adults are watching
  3. Focusing exclusively on your own performance
  4. Playing honestly, encouraging teammates, acknowledging good play by opponents
Show the answer

Answer: Playing honestly, encouraging teammates, acknowledging good play by opponents

Another 6 questions follow in the lesson itself, each one graded the moment it is answered.

What comes with the download

100 full lessons

Across 10 units, each with objectives, a teaching passage written to be read aloud, guided practice, and homework.

981 quiz questions

Graded the instant they are answered, each with the explanation of why that answer is right.

A gradebook that works

Every score kept, a running average maintained, and a breakdown unit by unit — all in the file itself, nothing sent anywhere.

Progress and attendance

Tick lessons off as they are finished, watch the completion bar fill, and mark days present, absent, or excused.

Report card and certificate

Both printable, with your student's name, the grades, and the dates already filled in.

Backup you control

Export every record to a file you keep, and read it back later. A lost browser cache cannot take the year with it.

An answer key

Hidden from the student by default, there for the parent marking the work.

Nothing that phones home

No ads, no affiliate links, no analytics, no fonts fetched from elsewhere. Unplug the network cable and every one of these files still works.

What you will need

Drawn from the materials named across all 100 lessons of this course. Most families already own most of it.

Download Physical Education — Grade 5

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Print it

Page-numbered and laid out for paper. Print the whole year at once, or one unit the night before you teach it.

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Edit it, or read it your own way

The same course in open, ordinary file formats. Rewrite a lesson, drop a unit you do not need, or load it on an e-reader.

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