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TELPAS PE Writing Prompts

Students engaged in various physical activities

🏃‍♂️ Part 1: Analysis & Comparison Prompts

1. Prompt: Analyze why teamwork is more important in basketball than in track and field. Compare the skills needed for each sport.

Visual: Side-by-side images of basketball team huddle and individual runner

Sentence Starters:

Basketball requires teamwork because...

In contrast, track and field focuses on...

The main difference between these sports is...

Vocabulary Bank: cooperation, individual performance, strategy, coordination, communication

2. Prompt: Evaluate the benefits of outdoor activities versus indoor gym activities. Which do you think is more effective for building fitness?

Visual: Split image showing outdoor hiking/cycling and indoor weight training

Sentence Starters:

Outdoor activities provide benefits such as...

However, indoor activities offer advantages like...

I believe _______ is more effective because...

Vocabulary Bank: cardiovascular, strength training, fresh air, weather conditions, equipment

🤔 Part 2: Reflection & Explanation Prompts

3. Prompt: Reflect on a time when you faced a physical challenge. Explain how you overcame it and what you learned about yourself.

Visual: Student climbing rope or completing obstacle course

Multi-part Scaffold Questions:

a) What was the physical challenge? ________________________

b) How did you feel at first? ________________________

c) What steps did you take to overcome it? ________________________

d) What did this experience teach you? ________________________

Vocabulary Bank: perseverance, determination, obstacle, achievement, self-confidence

4. Prompt: Explain why warming up before exercise is crucial. Analyze what happens to your body when you skip this important step.

Visual: Diagram showing muscle preparation and injury prevention

Sentence Starters:

Warming up is essential because it prepares...

When you skip warming up, your muscles...

This can lead to injuries such as...

Vocabulary Bank: circulation, flexibility, injury prevention, muscle strain, blood flow

🎯 Part 3: Problem-Solving & Application

5. Prompt: Design a fitness plan for a friend who wants to improve their endurance but only has 30 minutes, three times per week. Justify your choices.

Visual: Weekly calendar template with activity slots

Multi-part Scaffold Questions:

a) What activities will you include? ________________________

b) Why did you choose these specific exercises? ________________________

c) How will you track progress? ________________________

Vocabulary Bank: endurance, cardiovascular, progression, intensity, consistency

6. Prompt: Analyze the role of nutrition in athletic performance. Explain how proper eating habits can impact your success in physical activities.

Visual: Plate showing balanced nutrition with performance indicators

Sentence Starters:

Proper nutrition affects performance by...

Athletes need specific nutrients because...

Poor eating habits can result in...

Vocabulary Bank: nutrients, energy, recovery, hydration, performance, metabolism

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