SPARK was designed to be more inclusive, active, and enjoyable than traditional PE classes, and more than 30 years for research and dissemination support the achievements of those original goals.
SPARK digital members now get full access to the FIRST physical education curriculum & assessment app!
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SPARK is a complete program made of four key components!
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3-6 Curriculum
"What To Teach"
Comprehensive, engaging curriculum for upper elementary – Standards aligned and high MVPA (moderate to vigorous physical activity) lessons; easy to learn, easy to teach format!
Learn more below.
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Professional Development
"How To Teach"
Teacher training is designed to provide a working knowledge of SPARK’s unique content and instructional strategies. Teachers leave motivated and ready to “SPARK-up” their students for a lifetime of good health!
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Equipment Sets
"Tools To Teach"
Expert-selected, high-quality, content-matched Gopher equipment provides you with everything you need to execute the SPARK 3-6 program!
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Free Lifetime Support
Once a SPARKer, always a SPARKer!
For a program to work and last, ongoing consultation must be provided. SPARK is committed to extensive follow-up via their unique “SPARK Stars” institutionalization model, offering FREE lifetime support through toll-free number and e-mail consultation, a monthly webinar series, social networking opportunities and a monthly eNewsletter that includes SPARK updates and teaching tips.
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3-6 Curriculum Features
The world's most evidence-based physical education program designed for 3-6!
New OMNIKIN® Unit (June 2022)
Each curriculum set of activities use different types of OMNIKIN® products that increase participation, problem-solving skills, and improve levels of MVPA!
Over 600 Activities!
The SPARK 3-6 curriculum, available in a new enhanced lesson plan format, includes more than 600 standards-aligned, high MVPA, easy to learn, and easy to teach activities that your students will love.
23 Print + 10 Digital Units!
The instructional units are aligned with the SPARK Yearly Plan. Receive updates for free with an active subscription!
An Evidence-Based Curriculum That's Proven to Work
View articles that prove the dramatic results achieved by elementary schools that have implemented SPARK programs.
Social and Emotional Learning
Featuring over 50 SEL skill definition and
T-chart cards, as well as 10+ SEL lessons.
Home Plays
Activities that promote physical activity outside of PE class. 2-sided activities provided in English and Spanish. Print 1 per student and distribute monthly.
The SPARK 3-6 curriculum also includes the following teacher resources:
Skill, Task, and
Station Cards
Skill Cards may be used as teaching aides, for stations in a circuit, or in combination to create movement routines. English/Spanish
Assessments
Likert scale rubrics that are linked to National and State Physical Education Standards plus student self-assessments and unit tests are included in every instructional unit. Now you can assess students with the SPARK App!
Music
Contains the music you need to teach SPARK including warm-up music, interval music, and all songs to instruct SPARK dances.
Activity Videos for
All Lessons
Short videos provide a quick glimpse of every lesson plan in action. Plus, unit overview videos and some full lesson implementation videos.
SPARK digital members now get full access to the FIRST physical education curriculum & assessment app!
3-6 Curriculum Units (300+ Lesson Plans)
Instructional Units:
Focus on Fitness:
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Active Soon As Possible (ASAP)
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Aerobic Games
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Chasing & Fleeing
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Fitness Challenges
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Fitness Circuits
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Group Fitness
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Jump Rope
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Map Challenges
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Movement Bands
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Walk-Jog-Run
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Personal Best Day
Spotlight on Skills:
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Basketball
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Cooperatives
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Dance
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Flying Disc
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Football
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Hockey
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Recess Activities
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Soccer
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Softball
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Stunts & Tumbling
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Volleyball
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Limited Space
Digital Only Units
- Racquets and Paddles
- SPARKfit
- Icebreakers
- SPARKdance
- Holiday Unit
- SPARKhome
- Gopher Exclusive
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Positive Learning Environment
- OMNIKIN® Unit
Learning Objectives and Targets
Statements that describe what students are expected to learn and learning targets written in student friendly “I can” statements.
Teaching Cues and Suggestions
Short phrases identify key concepts students should know as they engage in the activity and instructional hints from SPARK PE specialists who have instructed the activity before.
SPARK It Up!
A progression of extensions that add more activities and provide different challenges.
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Competencies
Shows lesson’s alignment with CASEL’s SEL competencies and related social skills.
Reflection Questions
Different levels of questioning allow teachers to assess knowledge and understanding, address social emotional learning concepts, and provide opportunities for self assessment.
Standards and Outcomes Alignment
Indicates SHAPE America National Physical Education Standards and Grade-Level Outcomes.
PREP, SET, TEACH Format
Lists equipment/materials needed, describes set-up prior to instruction, and includes ready-to-read activity description that states objectives, instructions, and directions.
Vocabulary
Words found in any part of the lesson can be highlighted to expose students to new vocabulary.
SPARK is trusted by schools around the world!
What are some saying?
- Chad Fenwick, K-12 Physical Education Advisor
Los Angeles Unified School District – Los Angeles, CA
- Terri Drain, Coordinator
Health and Physical Education Collaborative (H-PEC)
– Danielle Housley, Healthy Start Project Facilitator
Northside Independent School District, San Antonio, TX
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- 3-Years of Digital Access
- 30 Instructional Units / Over 600 Activities
- Access to All Teacher Resources
- Free Updates with an Active Subscription.
- Full Access to SPARK App
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1-Year Subscription
$149
/1 year
- 1-Year of Digital Access
- 30 Instructional Units / Over 600 Activities
- Access to All Teacher Resources
- Free Updates with an Active Subscription.
- Full Access to SPARK App
Print + Digital Purchasing Options:
SPARK Set 2
$349
- 3-Years of Digital Access
- Printed Curriculum Manual
- Music CD
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- Full Access to SPARK App
SPARK Set 3
$449
- 3-Years of Digital Access
- SPARK Curriculum Manual
- Music CD
- SPARKfolio
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- Full Access to SPARK App