Fourth graders learn that stopping hard exercise all at once is rough on the body, and that a short cool-down eases it back to rest, then put the steps of a good cool-down in order.
Students will be able to…
After a hard run, stopping dead can leave you dizzy. How does a short cool-down ease your body back to rest, and what order should it follow?
Project this and put the steps of a good cool-down in order — tap each one from easing your pace to checking how you feel.
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After a hard run, stopping dead can leave you dizzy. A cool-down eases your body back to rest. What should it include, and in what order?
Students put the cool-down steps in order.
Students choose matching stretches.
Students design a cool-down.
Students reflect on cooling down.
Aligned to the SHAPE America National Standards for Health Education and Physical Education.
Describe the purpose of a cool-down after physical activity.
Sequence the parts of a safe cool-down.
Apply a cool-down routine to a chosen activity.
Practice recovery habits that keep the body healthy.
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Have students pick an activity they do, write a five-step cool-down for it, and note how long each step takes, so the routine is ready to use. A printable cool-down worksheet is in the PE & Health library.
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