Mat Masters

A cohesive school-wide Health & Fitness curriculum framework for grades K-5 at Hyde School. It establishes the program's athletic culture, school-year expectations, grading standards, and foundational physical safety protocols including body control, personal space, and respectful interaction.

Visual guides and routines to help students transition smoothly and safely from health and fitness activities to lining up.

Comprehensive educator guide outlining exact safe-spotting holds, mat preparation standards, clear physical progression steps, and common structural errors to address for both forward rolls and cartwheels.

An 8-week physical education sequence specifically designed for middle school students to develop fitness concepts, modified team sport lead-ups, and cooperative strategies in highly constrained spaces (rooftop field, woodchip yard, cafeteria, and classrooms). Each lesson provides creative, high-engagement activities requiring minimal equipment and strict safety guidelines for small spaces.

A fundamental physical education introduction introducing rules, safety, and preparedness expectations for gym class.

Dynamic, high-contrast visual station cards and peer coaching guides for the Forward Roll and Cartwheel. Includes three differentiated skill tiers (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) and printable checklist pages with student writing areas.

An intensive four-week unit connecting exercise science with practical weight training technique. Students master fitness principles, muscle biomechanics, and proper form.

This lesson contains the comprehensive standards alignment, key skills, and concept mapping for the K-2 and 3-5 Health and Fitness curriculum at Hyde Leadership Charter School, Brooklyn, NY.