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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Middle School Curriculum
"What To Teach"
Comprehensive, engaging curriculum for middle school – 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 Middle School 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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Middle School Curriculum Features
The world's most evidence-based physical education program designed for Middle School!
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!
19 Print + 9 Digital Units!
The instructional units are aligned with the SPARK Yearly Plan. Receive updates for free with an active subscription!
Over 600 Activities!
The Middle School 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.
An Evidence-Based Curriculum That's Proven to Work
View articles that prove the dramatic results achieved by middle 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.
Skill, Task, and Station Cards
Skill cards may be used as teaching aids, for stations in a circuit, or in combination to create movement routines. English/Spanish
The SPARK Middle School curriculum also includes the following teacher resources:
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!
Middle School Curriculum Units (300+ Lesson Plans)
Instructional Units:
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Active Soon As Possible (ASAP)
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Fitness
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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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Golf
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Handball
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Hockey
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Jump Rope
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Racquets and Paddles
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Soccer
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Softball
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Stunts and Tumbling
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Track and Field
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Volleyball
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World Games
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Limited Space
Digital Only Units
- SPARKfit
- Icebreakers
- SPARKdance
- SPARKhome
- Gopher Exclusive
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Heart Rate Monitor
- OMNIKIN® Unit
- Positive Learning Environment
All SPARK Middle School Lessons Include:
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.
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- 1-Year of Digital Access
- 28 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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- 3-Years of Digital Access
- 28 Instructional Units / Over 600 Activities
- Access to All Teacher Resources
- Free Updates with an Active Subscription.
- Full Access to SPARK App
- Sold Exclusively by Gopher
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- 3-Years of Digital Access
- SPARK Curriculum Manual
- SPARKfolio
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- Full Access to SPARK App
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