Power PE Curriculum: A Complete K–5 PE Program, Ready to Teach
480 lesson plans in 48 units for grades K–2 and 3–5, built by a PE teacher with more than 30 years in the gym.
After more than 30 years of teaching elementary PE, I built the Power PE Curriculum to give teachers what I always wanted: a complete, organized program with clear learning goals, purposeful skill practice, and lots of activity time. Every lesson follows the same simple flow, so you can pick it up and teach it, and your students always know what to expect.
Start with the whole curriculum, choose a series, or grab a single unit. Every button below takes you to my TPT store, where you’ll find full previews and pricing.
4 Series • 48 Units • 480 Lesson Plans • Grades K–2 & 3–5
BEST VALUE • GRADES K–5
The Complete Power PE Curriculum
If you want a complete elementary PE program you can teach from day one, this is it. The Complete Power PE Curriculum brings all four series together: 48 units and 480 lesson plans, with 240 lessons for K–2 and 240 for grades 3–5. It’s the full system, organized so you can plan your whole year with confidence.
What’s included:
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All four series: Manipulative Skills, Sports Skills & Games, Specialty Skills & Movement, and Fitness & Fundamental Movement
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48 complete units, 480 lesson plans: 10 lessons in every unit, 5 for K–2 and 5 for grades 3–5
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The 67-page Master Curriculum Guide: a scope and sequence, unit overviews for all 48 units, and how all the pieces fit together. It’s only available in the Complete Curriculum.
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12 bonus gym wall posters in the Power PE Poster Library folder, with high-quality image files for printing
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PE Teacher Grading Data Workbook: an editable Excel and Google Sheets tracker that averages student skill scores for up to six classes
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Editable Power PE Lesson Plan Template (Canva): two layouts and two color schemes
Choose a Series
Each series is a full year of teaching in one area: 12 units, 120 lesson plans, a bundle guide with a suggested progression, and three bonus gym wall posters. Use one series, or mix and match all four.
Manipulative Skills
Teach students to send, receive, and control objects with their hands, feet, and equipment. K–2 lessons build control step by step, and grades 3–5 move into partner challenges and small-sided games.
12 units • 120 lessons
17-page bundle guide. Bonus posters: Manipulative Skills, PE Exit Checklist, PE Station Expectations.
Sports Skills & Games
Build sport skills with developmentally appropriate progressions, lots of practice, and small-sided games that keep everyone moving. Twelve sports, from Basketball and Soccer to Lacrosse and Track & Field.
12 units • 120 lessons
18-page bundle guide. Bonus posters: Displaying Sportsmanship in PE, Rock–Paper–Scissors Decision-Making, PE Team Sports.
Specialty Skills & Movement
Fresh, high-energy units beyond traditional sports. Students build body control, coordination, rhythm, balance, and creativity with jump ropes, hula hoops, parachutes, scooter boards, yoga, and more.
12 units • 120 lessons
18-page bundle guide. Bonus posters: Be Phys Ed Strong!, RESOLVE – Let’s Work It Out!, PE Prepositions.
Fitness & Fundamental Movement
Every health-related and skill-related component of fitness, plus the locomotor and non-locomotor movements, taught with body-weight activities, fitness circuits, and games kids look forward to.
12 units • 120 lessons
19-page bundle guide. Bonus posters: Why Should I Exercise?, What Happens to My Body During Exercise?, How Should I Prepare to Exercise?
Shop Individual Units
Want to try Power PE with one unit, or fill a gap in your year? Every unit is sold on its own: 10 lesson plans (5 for K–2, 5 for grades 3–5), assessments, and printable visuals. Click any unit to see its full preview on TPT.
Specialty Skills & Movement
Fitness & Fundamental Movement
How Every Power PE Lesson Works
Once you've taught one Power PE lesson, you can teach them all. Every lesson in all 48 units follows the same four-part flow:
1. Warm-Up
Get bodies moving and ready to learn, often with a fitness opener tied to the day's skill.
2. Skill Development
Clear teaching cues and purposeful practice, with plenty of turns for every student.
3. Apply It
Put the skill to work in a game, stations, a fitness circuit, or a group challenge.
4. Closure
A quick review and reflection, using the assessment questions and essential questions in every lesson plan.
K–2 and 3–5, Side by Side
Grades K–2
Foundational skills, movement exploration, and simple, success-building challenges.
Grades 3–5
More refined skills, partner and small-group play, and game situations where students apply what they've learned.
What's in Every Unit
✓ 10 two-page lesson plans: 5 for K–2 and 5 for grades 3–5
✓ Teaching cues and keywords
✓ SHAPE America 2024 standards in every lesson
✓ Essential questions and modifications
✓ Assessment questions in every lesson plan, plus exit slips and teacher and peer visual rubrics you can use whenever they fit your teaching
✓ Printable gym visuals, including skill cue posters, with high-quality image files
Which Option Fits You?
A Single Unit
You want to try Power PE, or you need one unit to fill a gap in your year.
A Series Bundle
You want a full year of teaching in one area, such as manipulative skills or fitness.
The Complete Curriculum
You're building or rebuilding your whole K–5 program, or you're a new PE teacher who wants everything in one place.
Full previews and current pricing for every option are on TPT.
Want just the tools? Get the Grading Data Workbook or the Editable Lesson Plan Template on their own.
Questions Teachers Ask
Where do I buy Power PE?
All of my resources are now sold on Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT). Every button on this page takes you to the right TPT listing, where you can see full previews and pricing and download your files.
Can I start with one unit and add more later?
Absolutely. Every unit is sold on its own, so you can try one, see how it works with your students, and build from there.
What grades does Power PE cover?
Kindergarten through 5th grade. Every unit has 5 lessons written for K–2 and 5 lessons written for grades 3–5, so you can teach the same unit across your whole school.
Do I need special equipment or a big gym?
No. The lessons use PE-friendly equipment, every lesson lists what you need, and modifications are built in. The units work in a gym, a multipurpose room, a classroom, or outdoors.
What's only in the Complete Curriculum?
The 67-page Master Curriculum Guide, with the scope and sequence for all 48 units. You also get all 12 bonus posters together in one Power PE Poster Library folder. The Grading Data Workbook and the Editable Lesson Plan Template come with every series bundle and with the Complete Curriculum.
How should I order the units across my school year?
Each series bundle guide includes a suggested progression for the year, and the Master Curriculum Guide maps out the whole program. For a free look at how it fits together, read my blog post Elementary PE Curriculum Map: A K–5 Scope and Sequence and Yearly Plan.
Ready to Plan Your PE Year?
Whether you start with one unit or the whole curriculum, Power PE gives you organized, ready-to-teach lessons that help your students build real skills and enjoy moving. I'd love to help you build a PE program you're proud of.