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Aug 18, 2025 16 min

Creating a PE "Amazing Race"!

from The Supersized PhysEd Podcast Hosted by David Carney

Send us Fan Mail Let's Travel PE Nation! Who doesn't love "The Amazing Race"? After an unsuccessful first attempt years ago, I'm bringing back a more structured, inclusive version with carefully formed teams and diverse challenges. • Theme is vitally important • Teams will be created to include everyone • Challenges divided into three types: technical skills, logical reasoning, and communication • Point system for grades 4-5 • Younger grades focus on completion rather than competition • Ten challenges over two weeks (about five class periods) • Goal is team building and letting all students shine, not just athletes • Starting in week three after establishing classroom procedures and team building activities Take care, Dave Podcast with Michael Todisco Please take 10 seconds to leave a review -Supersizedphysed.com serves as the hub for all resources, articles, and courses • Free resources include Substack and Medium articles with PE tips, games, and strategies • A free video course on the "PE-9": principles for improving your PE program • "High Fives and Empowering Lives" book available as an ebook ($2.99) or paperback ($9.99) Paperback or download: HERE Amazon Ebook: HERE • My courses: "Designing a Sport Education Unit" and "The First Week of PE" • Teachers Pay Teachers store with over 30 affordable resource Support the show -High Fives and Empowering Lives book available as an ebook or paperback -Paperback or download: HERE -Amazon Ebook: HERE

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Send us Fan Mail Let's Travel PE Nation! Who doesn't love "The Amazing Race"? After an unsuccessful first attempt years ago, I'm bringing back a more structured, inclusive version with carefully formed teams and diverse challenges. • Theme is vitally important • Teams will be created to include everyone • Challenges divided into three types: technical skills, logical reasoning, and communication • Point system for grades 4-5 • Younger grades focus on completion rather than competition ...

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Creating a PE "Amazing Race"!

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  1. 0:00 Introducing the PE Amazing Race
  2. 3:38 Theming the Race
  3. 6:18 Team Formation and Format
  4. 9:03 Point System and Healthy Competition
  5. 11:00 Team Building and Challenge Diversity
  6. 14:56 Closing and Call to Action

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