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Students form teams and line up at one end of the gym. PE vocabulary words are posted at the other end. One at a time, students run to the vocabulary wall, select a word, run back, and explain the word to their team using physical movements. Teams earn points for correct explanations and physical demonstrations. This activity builds PE vocabulary while incorporating running and teamwork.

Kagan Structure: Rally Coach
ELD Standard: Interacting in Meaningful Ways
PE Standard: Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns

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A twist on the classic game where commands include PE terminology and sport-specific movements. For example, 'Simon says do a layup' or 'Simon says show me your batting stance.' Students must listen carefully, understand the PE terms, and perform the movements. This game builds listening comprehension skills while practicing various sport movements.

Kagan Structure: Numbered Heads Together (for team variations)
ELD Standard: Interpretive - Listening actively
PE Standard: Demonstrates knowledge of movement concepts, principles, and strategies

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Set up fitness stations around the gym. At each station, students perform an exercise while discussing prompt questions with a partner. Sample prompts: 'Explain the muscles we're using now,' 'What sport uses this movement?', or 'How does this exercise help our health?' Students practice speaking and listening while being physically active.

Kagan Structure: Think-Pair-Share
ELD Standard: Collaborative - Exchanging information and ideas
PE Standard: Demonstrates knowledge of fitness concepts

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Label the four corners of the gym with different exercises. Students move to one corner based on their preference. In these corner groups, they must explain why they chose that exercise using specific fitness vocabulary (cardiovascular, strength, flexibility, etc.). After discussion, they perform the exercise together, then rotate to another corner.

Kagan Structure: Four Corners
ELD Standard: Productive - Supporting opinions
PE Standard: Evaluates level of physical fitness

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Students work in pairs with one performing a sport skill (dribbling, shooting, passing) while the other provides play-by-play commentary using appropriate sports vocabulary. Then they switch roles. This builds speaking fluency, sport-specific terminology, and physical skills simultaneously.

Kagan Structure: Rally Robin
ELD Standard: Productive - Using language resources
PE Standard: Applies movement concepts to learning and performance of physical activities

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Students form two concentric circles facing each other. The teacher demonstrates or shows a video of a specific movement or technique. Pairs discuss the movement, taking turns analyzing what makes it effective. After discussion, the outer circle rotates to create new partnerships, and a new movement is introduced. This combines movement analysis with speaking practice.

Kagan Structure: Inside-Outside Circle
ELD Standard: Interpretive - Analyzing language choices
PE Standard: Applies knowledge of movement concepts

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Divide students into home groups of 4. Each student becomes an 'expert' in one fitness component (cardio, strength, flexibility, or coordination) by joining an expert group. Expert groups create exercises for their component, then return to home groups to teach their exercises and explain the benefits using fitness vocabulary. The home group then creates a mini-circuit with all components.

Kagan Structure: Jigsaw
ELD Standard: Productive - Supporting opinions and persuading
PE Standard: Assesses and maintains physical fitness to improve health and performance

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Post large papers around the gym with fitness goals (e.g., 'Improve cardiovascular endurance,' 'Build upper body strength'). Students rotate in groups to each poster and write/draw exercises that would help achieve that goal. Groups then do a gallery walk, reading others' suggestions and trying out selected exercises while discussing why they're effective for that goal.

Kagan Structure: Gallery Walk
ELD Standard: Collaborative - Supporting opinions
PE Standard: Develops and implements a fitness plan

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During team sports or games, incorporate brief 'team huddle' breaks where students must communicate strategy using sports-specific vocabulary. Provide sentence frames on posters around the gym like 'We should ___ because ___' or 'Our strategy will be to ___ when ___.' This builds strategic thinking and sport-specific language.

Kagan Structure: Team Huddle
ELD Standard: Collaborative - Exchanging information/ideas
PE Standard: Demonstrates knowledge of movement concepts, principles, and strategies

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Students conduct interviews about health and fitness habits using a structured format. First, Student A interviews Student B about exercise habits. Then they switch roles. Finally, they share what they learned with another pair. While waiting to share, students perform exercises chosen by the teacher. This combines speaking, listening, and physical activity.

Kagan Structure: Three-Step Interview
ELD Standard: Interpretive - Listening actively
PE Standard: Assesses and maintains physical fitness

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Students work in groups of 4 at a circuit station. Each student performs the exercise for 30 seconds while simultaneously explaining how the exercise benefits the body (using target vocabulary). The group rotates through all members before moving to the next station. This builds fitness knowledge and speaking skills while staying active.

Kagan Structure: Round Table
ELD Standard: Productive - Supporting opinions
PE Standard: Demonstrates knowledge of fitness concepts

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Students receive bingo cards with fitness achievements (e.g., 'Can do 10 push-ups,' 'Plays a team sport,' 'Knows three stretches for hamstrings'). They circulate, asking questions to find classmates who meet each criterion. When they find someone, that person must demonstrate the skill or explain the concept before signing the square. Students continue moving and speaking until they complete a line.

Kagan Structure: Find Someone Who
ELD Standard: Collaborative - Exchanging information/ideas
PE Standard: Participates regularly in physical activity