4/3/2015

1.DataProcessing:
SkillTheme/MovementConcept:
Cooperation,NonVerbalCommunication,Teamwork
ObjectiveoftheActivity
:Problemsolvingwithnonverbalcommunication.
EquipmentNeeded:
None
Description:
Theclassisaskedtolineupfromtallesttoshortestwithoutanyverbal
communication.Theyarethenaskedtodothesamefornamesinalphabeticalorder,andbybirth
date.
SafetyConsiderations:
Studentsshouldnotmakeanyballisticmovements.
Extensions:
Studentshavetodeterminewheretheywillstarttheirline.Theycouldbe
blindfolded,ornotallowedtousehandgesturestocommunicate.
Reteaches:
Studentswillbeallowedtowhisper,orusehandgestureswhichareassignedfor
meaningbytheclass.

2.DragonsTail:
SkillTheme/MovementConcept:
Coordination,Chasing,Fleeing,Dodging,Directions
ObjectiveoftheActivity:
Theheadofthedragonistryingtocatchthetail,andthetailofthe
dragonistryingtonotbecaptured.
EquipmentNeeded:
Onescarfper56students
Description:
Studentsaresplitupintogroupsof56students.Onestudentwillbethetailofthe
dragon,andretrievesascarftotuckintothebackoftheirpantstobetheirtail.Theother
studentslineuponebehindtheotherwiththeirhandsplaceseitherontheshouldersorwaist
studentinfrontofthem.Thestudentinfrontistheheadofthedragonandistryingtocapturethe
tailofthedragonwhichisonthestudentattheend.Theheadofthedragonsaysreadyandthe
tailsaysgowhentheyreready.Theheadofthedragontriestocapturethetail.Theycandecide
iftheyrereadytoswitch,additionallyifthedragondisconnectsduringmovementsomeone
shouldsaystopandtheycanreconnect.Oncethetailiscapturedtheheadbecomesthetailand
eachstudentmovesuponeplace.
SafetyConsiderations:
Studentsshouldnotmakeanyballisticmovements,theyshouldbe
carefultonottripoverothers,anddontwhipthetailofthedragon.
Extensions:
Studentscouldincludeadditionalpeopletotheirdragon(head).Thetailcouldbe
blindfolded(tail).
Reteaches:
Thetailofthedragoncouldbelonger,ortherecouldbemoreofthem(head).Oncea
studentistiredtheycanrotatepositions(head&tail).

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3.CourtesyLineTag:
Skilltheme/movementconcept:
Chasing,fleeing,dodging,blance,safetag,manners,general
spaceandpersonalsafespace.
ObjectiveofActivity:
Tagger:Totagorchasetagee.Tagee:Toavoidbeingtaggedandtosave
others.
Equipment:
Couldusesafetaggingtool.
Description:
Pickafewpeopletobethetaggerandtherestoftheclassisthetagees.Thetagger
istryingtosafelytagthetagees.Boththetaggerandthetageesmuststayonthelinesonthe
gymfloor.Tostartthemovementiswalking,sotaggerandtageeswalkonthelines.Oncethe
tageegetstaggedtheymuststandononefootandraiseahandandsayplease,please,please
whenanothertageecomesalongtheyshakehandsandthepersonwhowastaggedmustsay
thankyouwhilethepersonwhohelpedthemmustsayyourewelcome.Taggerscanonly
tagusingsafetagging,thatisbetweentheshouldersandkneeswithanopenhandandavoiding
swimsuitareas.
Safetyconsiderations:
Awarenessofsurroundings,safespace.Safetagging.
Extensions:
Taggerandtageecanonlysayoncertaincoloredlines.Addmoretaggers.
Reteach:
Vestfortaggersothattageecansee/identifythem.Allowjumpinglines.

4.BubbleTag:
Skilltheme/movementconcept:
Dodging,teamwork,diving,levels.
ObjectiveofActivity:
Taggertriestotagtageewhilebubbletriestoprotectthetagee.
Equipment:
Noneneeded.
Description:
56studentsholdhandstoformabubble.Atageestandsinsidethebubblewhilea
taggerstandsontheoutside.Thetaggertriestotagthetageewhilethebubblewiththeirfeet
plantedmusttrytoprotectthetagee.
Safetyconsiderations:
Safetagging,nogoingairborne,feetmustbeontheflooratalltimes,no
runningintobubble.
Extensions:
Havetwotaggers,tageecouldntmovetheirfeet.
Reteach:
Bubblecouldmovetagee,lesspeopletagger.

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5.FireTreeWaterTag:
Skilltheme/movementconcept:
Running,Chasing,Dodging,Fleeing,Changingroles
ObjectiveofActivity:
Taggertriestocatchthecolortheyreafter,whileavoidingthecolor
tryingtotagthem.
Equipment:
Equalnumbersofthreedifferentcolorsofpennies,preferablyred,blue,andgreen,
enoughforoneperstudent.

Description:
Thestudentsaresplitintwo3groupsoneisred,anotherisblue,andthelastis
green.Theredfiregroupistryingtocatchthegreentreegroup,thegreentreegroupis
tryingtocatchthebluewatergroup,andthebluewatergroupistryingtocatchtheredfire
group.Eachstudentistryingtoavoidthegrouptryingtocatchthem,whiletryingtocatchthe
grouptheywant.Onceyouhavebeentaggedbysomeoneyouswitchpenniesandroles.
Safetyconsiderations:
Safeselfspace,safetags
Extensions:
Therecouldbemoreofonecolor,andasmallerspacecouldbeused.
Reteach:
Studentswouldntswitchpennies,andtherecouldbejusttwodifferentcolorsand
roles.

6.Even&OddTag:
Skilltheme/movementconcept:
Math,Chasing,Dodging,Fleeing
ObjectiveofActivity:
Studentsrecognizewhetherandevenoroddnumberhasbeenrolled,and
runthecorrectdirectioneitherchasing,orfleeing.
Equipment:
Largefoamdice
Description:
Theclassissplitevenlyintotwogroups,theyfaceeachotheronlines.Onesideis
even,onesideisodd.Theteacherrollsthedice,ifevenisrolledtheychasetheoddgroup,ifodd
isrolledtheychasetheevengroup.Thereisadesignatedsafezonestudentscanreachattheend
ofthegymandtheyaresafeandcanstopfleeing.
Safetyconsiderations:
Awarenessofsurroundings,spaceoutthelines,andwatchforcollisions.
Extensions:
Studentscouldrunbackwardstoflee,ormoredicecouldbeadded.
Reteach:
Morespacecouldbedesignatedforthegame,andstudentsorteachercouldcallout
thenumberoreven/odd,asintheteacherwouldcallouttheequationandanswerandsayeven
orodd.

7.BalloonTag:
Skilltheme/movementconcept:
Handeyecoordination,Dodging,Fleeing,Chasing,Fitness
ObjectiveofActivity:
Onecoloristhetagger,andeveryoneelseavoidsbeingtaggedallwhile
keepingtheirballoonafloat.
Equipment:
Multiplecolorsofballoonswithaboutanequalnumberofeach,oneforeachchild.
Description:
Eachstudentisassignedtoacolorofballoonandmustkeepitfromtouchingthe
floor.Onecolorischosentobethetaggerwhoischasingtheothercolorsandtryingtotagthem
allwhilekeepingtheirballoonfromtouchingtheground.Iftheballoonofthetaggerisonthe
groundwhentheytagsomeoneitdoesntcount.Iftheballoonofthetageeisonthegroundwhen
theyretaggeditcountsandtheymuststepout.Oncetaggedthestudentstepsoutoftheplay
areaandperformsafitnessactivitytorejointhegroup.
Safetyconsiderations:
Surroundings,Safetags.
Extensions:
Usevaryinginflatedballoons,asinsomeballoonsareoverinflatedandsomeare
underinflated.Usevaryingandspecificbodypartstokeeptheballoonup.Theteachercanshout

outabodyparttouselikearm,shoulder,head,andthestudentswouldhavetousethatbody
part.
Reteach:
Onlyusewellinflatedballoons.Usefitnessactivitiesthatareofeasiernaturetoget
backintothegame,orhavestudentsstepoutandhavetovolleytheirballoonacertainnumberof
timesbeforereentering.

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8.FitnessTag:
Skilltheme/movementconcept:
Chasing,dodging,memory,awarenessofboundaries,safeself
space.
ObjectiveofActivity:
Tagger:Tagopponents.Tagee:Avoidbeingtagged.
Equipment:
35coloredballs,orjerseys,somewayofidentifyingdifferentcolors.
Description:
Pick35studentswhowillbethetaggers.Eachdifferentcolorrepresentsa
differentfitnessactivity.Forexampleifthetageegetstaggedbythebluetheywilldo5situps,if
theygettaggedbytheredtheywilldo5pushups,iftheygettaggedbythegreentheywilldo5
jumpingjacks.Designateaspacetoplaythegameoftagin,leavingspaceforthosethatare
taggedtodotheirfitnessactivity.Oncethetageesdothefitnessactivitytheyrejointhegame.
Switchthetaggerssodifferentpeoplehavetheopportunitiestobebothtaggerandtagee,and
switchthefitnessactivities.
Safetyconsiderations:
Safetag,awarenessofsurroundings.
Extensions:
Tagee:Morecolors.Tagger:largerspace
Reteach:
Lowerthefitnessregulations,insteadoffivepushupsdoa30secondyogapose.
Keepthefitnessactivitiesthesamethroughoutthewholegame.

9.FrozenBeanBag:
Skilltheme/movementconcept:
Balance,caring,teamwork,locomotormovements.
ObjectiveofActivity:
Balancingandkeepingabeanbagonyourheadaswellashelpingothers.
Equipment:
Onebeanbagperstudent.
Description:
Eachstudentplacesabeanbagontheirhead.Theymustnotusetheirhandsandtry
tokeepthebeanbagontheirheadwhilemoving.Ifthebeanbagfallsofftheycrouchdownand
waitforhelp.Ifsomeonenoticestheyneedhelptheymustlowerdown,getthebeanbagand
placeitbackonthepersonsheadwhilestillbalancingtheirbeanbagontheirhead.The
movementsvaryfromwalking,skipping,tojumping.
Safetyconsiderations:
Beawareofspace,andnothrowingthebeanbags.
Extensions:
Makethemovementsharder:forexamplejumping.Usedifferentmaterialthat
allowsthebeanbagtoslipeasier.
Reteach:
Whenhelpingothersyoumayholdontoyourownbeanbagwhenbendingdown.Use
aheavierbeanbag.Ifyouarefrozenformorethan30secondsyoumayputthebeanbagbackon
yourheadandrejoingame.

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10.CatchupChase:
Skilltheme/movementconcept:
Chasing,fleeing,dodging,fitness,awareness,locomotor
movements.
ObjectiveofActivity:
Thedesignatedtaggerchases,whilethetageeavoidsbeingtagged
Equipment:
Drumtosignal.
Description:
Studentsfindapartneranddesignateonepersonasthetagger,andtheotherasthe
tagee.Theythenlineupfacingeachother.Theteachersignalsforthetageetorunawaywithone
drumbeat,andwithtwodrumbeatsforthetaggertotrytocatchthem.Whentheteacherhits
threedrumbeats,orthetaggercatchestheirtageestudentsreturntothecenterandtheroles
switch.
Safetyconsiderations:
Safetag,awarenessofsurroundings.
Extensions:
Tagger/Tagee:Usedifferentlocomotormovementsotherthanrunning,canonly
moveonthelinesTagger:longertimetowaittochasetagee.
Reteach:
Tagger:Shortertimewaitingtocatchtagee,Tagger/Tagee:Walkingaslocomotor
movement.

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11.HoopPass:
Skilltheme/movementconcept:
Teamwork,problemsolving,bodyawareness
ObjectiveofActivity:
Getthehoopfromoneendofthelinetotheotherwithoutbreaking
connections.
Equipment:
12hoopsper56students.
Description:
Studentsaresplitupintogroupsof56.Theyholdhandsinalineandattemptto
moveahoopfromoneendofthelinetotheotherwithoutbreakingtheconnections.Once
studentshaveaccomplishedthishavethemgobacktheotherway.
Safetyconsiderations:
Noballisticmovements,safehandholds.
Extensions:
Addadditionalhoopsofvaryingsizes,havethewholeclassmakeoneline.
Reteach:
Haveonestudentoutofthelineguidingthehoopalong,usebiggerhoops.

12.MovementBeats:
Skilltheme/movementconcept:
Safeselfspace,generalsafespace,memorization,locomotor
movements,pathways,speed,direction,levels
ObjectiveofActivity:
Teachstudentsdifferenttypesofpathwaysaswellassafeselfspaceso
collisionsdontoccur.
Equipment:
Drumtosignal.

Description:
Studentsstartoutinsafeselfspacewalking.Theteachersignalstochangetypeof
locomotormovementwithonedrumbeat,andwithtwodrumbeatssignalstochangelocomotor
movement,andthepathwaythestudentismovingin.
Safetyconsiderations:
Safeselfspace,generalsafespace,beawareofcollisions,nosprinting
foralocomotormovement.
Extensions:
Addmoredrumbeatstosignaladditionalchangessuchasmovement,pathway,
level,andspeed,changethecuestochangesinmusicbeingthesignal.
Reteach:
Givecuesonwhattodo,allowstudentstocopyotherstudentsiftheyareunsureof
whattodowhenachangeoccurs.

13.PathwayCards:
Skillthem/movementconcept:
Pathways,locomotormovements,direction,spacialawareness,
levels.
ObjectiveofActivity:
Completethepathwaydrawnonthecardwhiledoingindicated
locomotormovement.
Equipment:
Predrawnpathwaycards,about2timesasmanyasthenumberofstudents.
Description:
Studentsdrawcardstoindicatewhichpathwayandlocomotormovementthey
shouldperform.Oncetheycompletethecardtheyreturnittothepileandstartanother.
Safetyconsiderations:
Safeselfspace,generalsafespace,beawareofcollisions
Extensions:
Twocardstodraw,onewithpathwayandlocomotormovement,onewithleveland
direction,haveapileofhardcards.
Reteach:
Usesimpleshapesforpathways,doactivitywithapartner,tapethepathwaysto
follow.

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14.MatchmyMirror:
Skillthem/movementconcept:
Matching,mirroring,cooperation,coordination,balance,body
awareness.
ObjectiveofActivity:
Copywhatyourpartnerisdoingfirstbymirroring,thenbymatching.
Equipment:
Noequipmentneeded.
Description:
Studentsfindapartnerandfaceeachother.Onepersonistheleaderforthefirst
part,thentheleaderchanges.Firstthestudentsaremirroring,sodoingmovementsandtheother
studentfollowsdoingthesamemovement.Bothstudentsgetaturntobetheleader.Thenthe
originalleaderbeginsandthistimethestudentsarematching,soiftheleaderraisestheirright
handthepartnerraisestheirrighthand,theyaremovingoppositesidesoftheirbodiestomatch.
Bothstudentsgetaturntobetheleader.
Safetyconsiderations:
Safeselfspace,generalsafespace,beawareofcollisions.
Extensions:
Holdcertainposesforalengthoftime,matchingittothebeatofasong,make
shapes,symmetricalornot.

Reteach:
Giveposestouse,mirrortheteacherasaclass,standnexttotheperson,giveposesto
usebyhandingoutcardswithpicturesonthem.

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15.StepBack:
Skillthem/movementconcept:
Throwing,catching,tracking.
ObjectiveofActivity:
Underhandthrowandcatchwithapartner.
Equipment:
1beanbagorsoftballperpartnergroup.
Description:
Studentsfindapartnerandgetonebeanbag/ballforthegroup.Theyfaceeach
otherabout5feetapart.Thefirstpartnerthrowsthebeanbag/balltotheirpartnerandiftheir
partnercatchesittheytakeonestepbackward,andthenthrowitback.Ifthepartnermissesit
theywouldtakeonestepforwardtowardstheirpartner.
Safetyconsiderations:
Donthitotherswithyourbeanbag/ball,usesoftequipment
Extensions:
Useabaseballandmittoncestudentsareadvancedenough,1handcatchandthrow,
throwoverhand.
Reteach:
Youhavetocatchandthrowwithoutdropping5timesbeforeyoumove,usealarger
equipment.

16.Freezemania:
Skillthem/movementconcept:
Throwing,catching,tracking,running,fleeing,dodging,spacial
awareness.
ObjectiveofActivity:
Underhandthrowandcatchwithapartner,hearthemusiccueandthen
onebecomesataggertryingtogettheirpartner.
Equipment:
1softballperpartnergroup.
Description:
Studentsfindapartnerandgetoneballforthegroup.Theylineupfacingeach
other.Whilethemusicisplayingtheyreunderhandthrowingandcatchingwiththeirpartner.
Oncethemusicpausesthepartnerwiththeballbecomesthetaggerandtheonewithoutbecomes
thetagee.Thetaggertriestogetthetagee,iftheysucceedbeforethemusicstartsagaintheygo
backtothelineandthrow/catch.Iftheydontcatchtheirpartnertheygobacktothelinewhen
themusicstartsagain.
Safetyconsiderations:
Safeselfspace,generalsafespace,safetag,dontthrowtheballtotag
yourpartner.
Extensions:
Tagee:Thetaggercantaganytagee,standclosertogether.
Reteach:
Tagee:jobwhilethetaggerdoesafitnessactivityTagger:Useasmallerspace.

17.GroupJuggling:
Skillthem/movementconcept:
Throwing,catching,tracking,teamwork,multitasking.
Equipment:
15beanbagsper56students.

ObjectiveofActivity:
Passtoyourpartnerwhosahighernumberthanyou(unlessyoure5)
catchfromyourdesignatedpartner,throwtoyourdesignatedpartner.
Description:
Studentsaresplitupintogroupsof56withonebeanbag.Eachpersonis
designatedanumber15or6.1throwsto2,2throwsto3,etc.Onceeveryoneinthegrouphas
caughtthebeanbagthreetimesanotheroneisadded.
Safetyconsiderations:
Dontthrowthebeanbagatpeople,becarefulnottosliponfallenbean
bags.
Extensions:
Throwandcatchwithonehand,addmorebeanbagstothegroup.
Reteach:
Eachbeanbagaddedisadifferentcolor,holdthebeanbagfor2secondsbefore
throwing.

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18.BodyPartDribble:
Skillthem/movementconcept:
Dribbling,coordination,trapping.
ObjectiveofActivity:
Traptheballwithadesignatedbodypart.
Equipment:
Onesoccerballperperson.
Description:
Studentsdribbletheballusingtheinsideoftheirfeet,aroundthegym.Thereis
musicplayingastheydribble,whenthemusicstopstheteachercallsoutabodyparttotrapthe
ballwith.Studentstraptheballandthenwhenthemusicstartsagaintheybeginthedribbleonce
more.
Safetyconsiderations:
Awarenessofsurroundings,notkickingtheballatpeople.
Extensions:
Insteadofwalkingwhiledribblingtryjoggingorrunning.Traptheballwithmore
complicatedbodypartsie.stomach,head,etc.Useconesthatthestudentsmustdribblearoundor
through.
Reteach:
Letthestudentspickthebodyparttheywanttotraptheballwith,useabiggerball.

4/29/15
19.CageballCrossTheLine:
Skilltheme/movementconcept:
Teamwork,dodge,throwing,strategy.
ObjectiveofActivity:
Gettheballtocrosstheopposingteamslinebythrowingballsatit.
Equipment:
softballs,aboutofclassshouldhavethem,onecageball.
Description:
Splittheclassintotwoteams,putthecageballinthemiddleanddesignatelinesto
use.Eachteamneedsalinethattheycantgoforwardtoofartotouchthecageball,thecageball
alsoneedslinessothatyouknowwhenitcrossesthatteamscoredapoint.Giveaboutofthe
classsoftballs,onyoursignalstudentsthrowthesoftballsatthecageballandtrytomoveit
overthelinetoscoreapoint.

Safetyconsiderations:
Awarenessofsurroundings,dontthrowballsatpeople,andusesoft
balls.
Extensions:
Havefourteamsinsteadoftwo,usetwocageballs,zonesforplayerssotheyhave
tostayincertainareas.
Reteach:
Kickthesoftballsinsteadofthrow,onepersonthrowingatatime,designateplayer
positions,usedifferentlinestospaceteamsout.

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20.ParachuteFormations:
Mushroom:
Moveparachutefromlevelonetolevelfivethentakethreestepstomiddlefreeze
withtheparachuteoveryourhead.
Dome:
Moveparachutefromlevelonetofivethensealairwithkneesontheoutside.
Classpicture:
Moveparachutefromlevelonetolevelfivethenlaydownonyourtummyand
sealtheairaroundyourheadsojustyourheadisontheinsideoftheparachute.
Igloo:
Moveparachutefromlevelonetolevelfivethenbringitdownaroundyourbodyandsit
ontheedgeyouwereholdingwithyourhands.
Skilltheme/movementconcept:
Upperbodystrength,levels15,speeds.
ObjectiveofActivities:
Coordinatemovementtoworktogether.
Safety:
Nobodypartsthroughtheholeinthemiddleoftheparachute.Nosteppingonthe
parachute.Nofallingontheparachute.
Extensions:
Formushroomwalkinthreestepsthenwalkinacircularmotion.Trapairwithyour
feetforIgloo.
Reteach:
Do151whileonyourkneesalready.Practicethelevelswithouttheparachutefirst.

21.Jaws:
Skilltheme/movementconcept:
Upperbodystrength,levels15,speeds.
ObjectiveofActivity:
Onestudentsneaksaroundunderparachuteandtriestotouchtheankles
ofthepeopleontheoutside.
Equipment:
Oneparachute.
Description:
Onestudentisdesignatedtheshark,theyarmycrawlorcrawlundertheparachute
whiletherestoftheclasscreateswaveswiththeparachute.Thesharktriestotouchtheankleof
peopleontheoutside.Oncetouchedontheanklethesharkandthepersonswitchplaces.
Safetyconsiderations:
Nobodypartsmaypassthroughtheholeinthemiddleoftheparachute.
Nosteppingontheparachute.Nofallingontheparachute.
Extensions:
Addmoresharks.Havealifeguardthatcouldsavethepeople.
Reteach:
Practicewithoutparachutefirst.Holdtheparachutehighersoyoucanseetheshark
coming.


22.Popcorn:
Skilltheme/movementconcept:
Upperbodystrength,levels15,speeds.
ObjectiveofActivity:
Topopalloftheballsoffoftheparachute.
Equipment:
Oneparachute.Softballs5anynumber.
Description:
Studentsbeginmovingtheparachute.Theteacherthrowssoftballsontothe
parachute.Thestudentsmusttrytogetalloftheballsofftheparachute.
Safetyconsiderations:
Nobodypartsmaypassthroughtheholeinthemiddleoftheparachute.
Nosteppingontheparachute.Nofallingontheparachute.
Extensions:
Addmoreobjects,changetheequipment,soinsteadofballsaddsomethingelse
(rope).Haveatargetthattheobjectsmustgoin.
Reteach:
Practicewithoutaparachutefirst.Lessballs.Tellthestudentsastrategyofcreating
bigwavestogether.

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23.PoisonDartFrog:
Skilltheme/movementconcept:
Logic,strategy.
ObjectiveofActivity:
Thedartfrogtriestoputasmanypeopletosleepaspossiblewithout
beingcaught,whilethedetectivetriestofigureoutwhoitisinthreeguesses.
Equipment:
Noneneeded.
Description:
Studentsstandorsitinacircle.Onestudentischosenasthedetectiveandleaves
theroom.Whiletheyregoneonestudentisdesignatedasthepoisondartfrog.Thisstudent
closestheireyesandsticksouttheirtongueatastudentinordertoputthemtosleep.The
detectivecomesbackinandtriestofigureoutwhothedartfrogiswithinthreeguesses.
Safetyconsiderations:
Ifstandingmakesuretheresnothingstudentscangethurton
Extensions:
Detective:Morefrogstocatch,Frog:Moredetectivestocatchyou.
Reteach:
Detective:Moreguesses,smallercircleofstudents.

24.AsIf:
Skilltheme/movementconcept:
Imagination,locomotormovements,nonlocomotor
movements,safeselfspace,levels,fitness.
ObjectiveofActivity:
Studentsactoutmovementsfor2030secondswhengivenbyteacher.
Equipment:
Noneneeded.
Description:
Studentsstandbytheirdesk,youtellthemtheobjectiveoftheactivityistoactout
thesentencethatyougivethem.Studentsmovearoundtheroomactingoutthesentencesgiven.
Runasifascarybearischasingyou.Walkasifyoureinapoolofpudding.Moveyour
armslikeacatwithtapeontheirhand.
Safetyconsiderations:
Safeselfspace,generalsafespace.

Extensions:
Haveonestudentactoutasentenceoftheirchoosingandhavestudentsguesswhat
itisandthenactitout,havestudentsworkinpairstoactouttwopartsentences.
Reteach:
Makealistofthesentencessostudentscancheckbacktowhattheyshouldbedoing,
isolatecertainbodypartsformovement.

25.SilentSpeedBall:
Skilltheme/movementconcept:
Catching,throwing,nonverbalcommunication,concentration,
teamwork.
ObjectiveofActivity:
Studentsthrowandcatchmultiplebeanbagswhileusingnonverbal
communication.
Equipment:
7differentcoloredbeanbags,orothersoftequipment
Description:
Studentsstandinacircle.Onebeanbagisstartedinthecircle,studentsmustuse
nonverbalcommunicationtothrowthebeanbagtosomeone.Ifthestudentthrowsan
uncatchablethrowtheysitdown,ifthestudentdoesntcatchacatchablethrowthentheymustsit
down.Inordertogetbackinthegameanotherstudentthrowsthemabeanbag.
Safetyconsiderations:
Useunderhandthrowing,makesurethepersonifreadytocatch,usesoft
equipment.
Extensions:
Everyonehastocatchandthrowatleastonce,havetothrowatleasttwopeople
awayfromyourself,timelimitonhowlongyoucanholdontothebeanbag.
Reteach:
Saytheperson'snamebeforeyouthrow,smallergroupofstudents,haveasignfor
readytocatch.

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26.ShapeShifters:
Skilltheme/movementconcept:
Opposites,levels,nonlocomotormovements,locomotor
movements.
ObjectiveofActivity:
Studentspracticeoppositeposesfromanotherstudentandmovefrom
oneendofthegymtotheother.
Equipment:
Noneneeded.
Description:
Studentsgetintogroupsof45andlineup.Thestudentinfrontmakesastraight,
twisted,angled,orcurvedshapewiththeirbodythestudentattheendofthelinerunstothefront
andmakesashapethatsopposite,andatadifferentlevel.Studentscontinuethiscycleacrossthe
gym.
Safetyconsiderations:
Makesuretheposeyouchooseissomethingyoucanholdsafelyfor
sometime.
Extensions:
Stayconnectedtotheotherstudentswhennotmoving.
Reteach:
Setanorderfortheshapesstudentswillmake,giveexamples.

27.BunnyHop/Jump:(Scatterformation)
Skillthemes/movementconcepts:
rhythm,externalbeat,locomotormovements,nonlocomotor
movements.
Objective:
Studentsinalineformationwillperformthedancesequenceinunison.
Equipment:
Music,musicplayer.
Description:
Studentswillindependentlyperformthestepsofthebunnyhop.Studentswillthen
inlinesoftwoorthreeconnectthemselvesbyholdingontotheshouldersofthepersoninfront
ofthem.Thestepsofthedanceinclude,rightfootout,backin,rightfootout,backin.Leftfoot
outbackin,leftfootoutbackin.1jumpforward,pause.1jumpbackwards,pause.3jumps
forward,pause.Repeatsequencefromthebeginning.
A.
Rightfoot(extendheeltofront,return),rightfoot(extendheeltofront,return),
[14]
B.
Leftfoot(extendheeltofront,return),leftfoot(extendheeltofront,return),[58]
C.
Forward(jumpFW,pause),back(jumpBW,pause)[912]
D.
Threejumpsforward,pause[1316]
Safety:
Holdontoshouldersnotclothing.Noballisticmovements.Nopushing,shovingor
pulling.Carefulnottojumponanyoneelsesfeet.
Extensions:
1.Addmusicthatthestudentshavetofollow.2.Addmorepeopletotheline.
Reteaches:
1.Havestudentsdothedanceindependently.2.Havetheteacherorleaderofline
calloutverbalcues.

28.CowboyBoogie:(Scatterformation)
Skilltheme/movementconcept:
Coordination,memorization,externalbeat,rhythm
ObjectiveofActivity:
Studentsmemorizeasimplelinedanceandperformittomusic.
Equipment:
Music,musicplayer.
Description:
A.
GrapevineRightwithscuff(withheel)andclap[14]

B.
GrapevineLeftwithscuffandclap[58]

C.
RFWscuffwithL[910]

D.
LFW,scuffwithR[1112]

E.
BWwithR,L,R,hitchwithL[1316]

F.
RockFWX2,RockBWX2[1720]

G.
RockFW,RockBW,RockFW,1/4toLwithL[2124]
Safetyconsiderations:
Awarenessofsurroundings
Extensions:
Useafastersong,addflava!
Reteach:
Walkinsteadofscuffing,giveverbalcues.

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29.YankeeDoodle:
Skilltheme/movementconcept:
Jumping,coordination,counting,externalbeat,rhythm
ObjectiveofActivity:
Studentsmemorizeadancesequenceandperformittomusic.
Equipment:
Music,musicplayer.
Description:
A.
JumpForward[18]

B.Walkforward[916](facemiddleonlast)

C.DownUp,DownUp,DownUp,DownUp[1724]

D.In(4steps)[2528]
E.

Out(4steps)[2932]
Safetyconsiderations:
Countwhilemovinginacirclesoyouknowwhentoswitch,andavoid
collisions.
Extensions:
Differentlocomotormovements,holdhandswhilemoving.
Reteach:
Gothroughthedancewithcountingbeforeaddingmovement.

30.LeSaluts:
Skilltheme/movementconcept:
Listening,rhythm,externalbeat,locomotormovements
ObjectiveofActivity:
Studentsmemorizeadancesequenceandperformittomusic.
Equipment:
Music,musicplayer.
Description:

FINDBEAT

4beatintro

Fermata:holdaslongasmusicindicates

Walk16stepscc

Walk16stepscw

On16turnwalkin4counts

Walkout4counts

Inininbow(fermata)4countandhold

Outoutoutout4count

Repeatwholedance
Safetyconsiderations:
Countwhilemovinginacirclesoyouknowwhentoswitch,andavoid
collisions.
Extensions:
Differentlocomotormovementsinsteadofwalking,holdhands.
Reteach:
Postaclockvisual,giveverbal/nonverbalcues.

31.Troika:
Skilltheme/movementconcept:
Kicking,leading/following,jumping,coordination,rhythm
externalbeat.
ObjectiveofActivity:
Studentsmemorizeadancesequenceandperformittomusic.
Equipment:
Music,musicplayer.

Description:
A.

Runforward,holdinghandsingroupsofthree[116]
B.

Insidearch[1724]
C.

Outsidearch[2532]
D.

Circleleft,insamegroupof3[3344]
E.

Stomp,stomp,stomp,pause[4548]
F.

Circleright[4960]
G.

Stomp,stomp,stomp,pause(openuptolineof3)[6164]
Safetyconsiderations:
Spincarefullysoyoudontcrashintootherstudents
Extensions:
Addmorepeopletoeachspoke,grapevinewhileinthesmallcircle.
Reteach:
Smallcircleisstationary,dontusemusicuntilmovementsarelearnedwell.

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32.BallCarry:
Skilltheme/movementconcept:
Blance,cooperation,strategy,teamwork,communication.
ObjectiveofActivity:
Withapartnerusebodypartsexcepthandstocarryaballfromoneside
ofthegymtotheother.
Equipment:
Onesoftballperpartner.
Description:
Withapartnertrytocarryaballtototheothersideofthegymwithoutusing
hands.
Safetyconsiderations:
Beawareofbodyposition,safeselfspace.
Extensions:
Eliminateotherbodyparts,changebodypartyoucancarrywith.
Reteach:
Showanexampleofhowstudentscouldcarrytheball,shorterdistancethatthe
studentsmusttravel,onepartnercanusetheirhands.

33.HorseandRider:
Skilltheme/movementconcept:
Trust,cooperation,direction,nonverbalcommunication,
teamwork.
ObjectiveofActivity:
Theriderwilldirectthehorsewithoutrunningintootherpartnersusing
nonverbalcommunication.
Equipment:
Oneblindfoldperpartnergroup,oneshortropeperpartnergroup.
Description:
Eachpartnerpicksonepersontobeahorseandonetoberider.Thehorseis
blindfolded,theriderplacesaropearoundtheirwaistanddirectsthehorseusingnonverbal
communication.Theriderpullsontheleftsideoftheropetoturnleft,pullsontherighttoturn
right,pullsonbothtostop,andshakesbothtogo.
Safetyconsiderations:
Noropearoundneckatanytime,safeselfspaceforyouandyour
partner,useverbalcommunicationifcollisionisabouttooccur,beawareofspace,dontpull
ropetoohard.

Extensions:
Obstaclesthestudentsmustgoaround,havethehorsesgallop,havetwohorsesand
riders.
Reteach:
Eyesopenforthehorse,allowstudentstouseverbalcommunication.

34.CardShapes:
Skilltheme/movementconcept:
Communication,shapes,teamwork,directions,listening.
ObjectiveofActivity:
Onepartnerattemptstodescribeashapewhiletheothertriestomakethe
shapewithrope.
Equipment:
Cardswithshapesdrawnon,abouttwiceasmanyasthesizeclass.Oneshortrope
perpartnergroup.
Description:
Onepartnerchoosesacardandkeepsithiddenfromtheirpartner.Thepartnerssit
backtobackandtheonewiththecardtriestodescribetheshape.Thepartnerwiththeropetries
tolistenandrecreatetheshapeusingtherope.
Safetyconsiderations:
Noropearoundanyonesneckatanytime.
Extensions:
Describetheshapewithoutusingthenameoftheshape.Addatimelimit.
Reteach:
Maketheshapeseasy,allowstudentstodescribetheshapeaswellasdrawtheshape
ontheirpartner'sback.

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35.ToeFencing:
Skilltheme/movementconcept:
Dodging,reacting,competition,combat,blocking.
ObjectiveofActivity:
TotagpartnerstoeswithPVCpipe.
Equipment:
OnePVCpipeperperson.
Description:
Eachstudentfindsapartnerwithaboutthesamearmlengthasthem.Students
spreadoutingym.OnepersonsaysReadytheothersaysGoandthatbeginsthegame.Each
persontriestousethePVCpipetotryandtouchtheirpartner'stoes.
Safetyconsiderations:
Equipmentstaysonthefloortheentiretime!Safeselfspace,and
awarenessofothersinthegym.
Extensions:
ChangethelengthofthePVCPipe,addtothegroup,soinsteadoftwopeoplehave
groupsofthree.
Reteach:
ChangethelengthofthePVCpipe,addtapetotheendofeachperson'sshoesothe
pipehastohitthat.Addatennisballtotheendofthepipe.

36.FitnessScavengerHunt:
Skilltheme/movementconcept:
Fitness,bodystrength,locomotormovements,teamwork.
ObjectiveofActivity:
Studentstocompletedifferentfitnessactivities.
Equipment:
Crayonsormarkers,scavengerhuntworksheet,labelsforstations.
Descriptions:
Studentswillformgroupsof45andcompleteafitnessscavengerhuntaroundthe
gym.Postedaroundthegymwillbedifferentactivitieslikepushups,situps,jumpingjacks.
Studentswillneedtocompletethefitnessactivitytogetherasateam.Eachstationhasacolor
andstudentswillcolorintheactivityontheirworksheettosaytheyhavecompletedtheactivity.
Safetyconsiderations:
Safeselfspace,awarenessofothers.
Extensions:
Teachercanchangethefitnessactivities,includeshootingabasketball,dribbling,
kicking,passing.
Reteach:
Choosefitnessactivitiesthatstudentshavecompletedpreviously.Havestudentsstay
atthestationforacertaintimeperiod.
Source:
PECentral.

37.CooperativeChallenge:
Skilltheme/movementconcept:
Teamwork,cooperation,collaboration,strategy.
ObjectiveofActivity:
Toworkasateamtocompletevarioustasks.
Equipment:
Onejumpropeperperson,hotspotsordotsfortheflooranynumberbutabout10
perteamoffive.Beanbagsanynumberbutmoreisbetter.
Descriptions:
Havetheclassgetintogroupsofaboutfivestudents.Eachgroupwillneedto
completefivestationsthataresetuparoundthegym.
Station1:Connecttheropes:Studentswillneedtotiefivejumpropestogetheronlyusingone
hand.Inotherwordseachindividualstudentcanonlyuseonehandtotie.
Station2:Formashape:Theclasswillcometogetherandeachgroupwillnow,stillonlyusing
onehandperperson,tiealltheropestogether.Thenstudentswillspreadoutandtheteacherwill
calloutshapesthestudentsneedtomakewiththelargerope.Theteachermaycalloutcircleto
start,andthentriangle,square,etc.
Station3:Savetheinjuredperson:Studentswillgobackintotheirgroupsoffiveandfinda
placeontheoutsideofthegym,eachgrouppicksonepersonintheirgrouptobeinjuredthe
restofthegroupmustsafelycarrythatpersontothemiddle(wherethelargeropewasleftina
circle).
Station4:Buildabridge:Eachteamnowhastomaketheirwaybacktotheirspotinthegymby
safelycarryingtheinjuredpersonbackbutthistimetheyneedtobuildabrideoutofdotsonthe
floor.Studentscanonlywalkonthedots.Eachgroupshouldhaveasetnumberofdotstomake
itchallenging.
Station5:Capturethegold:Nowwithabridgebuiltstudentswillneedtousetheirbridgetoget
asmanybeanbagsfromthecenterofthegymbacktotheirteam'sspot.

Safetyconsiderations:
Safecarry,andteachingstudentshowtosafelycarryanotherstudent.
Emphasisingtimeisnottheobjectivebecausethenstudentswontrushandinjuresomeone.
Extensions:
Eachstationcanhavemultipleextensions,forstation1studentscantuseonehand
ortheirvoice.Station2havestudentsmakehardershapes.Station3havemorethanoneinjured
person.Station4and5varythenumberofdotsorhotspots.
Reteach:
Station1showstudentshowthismightwork,giveexample.Station2suggestputting
theropeonthegroundorotherstrategies.Station3allowstudentstouseotherequipmentlike
scooters.Station4and5varythenumberofdotsorhotspotsperteam.
Source:
PECentral.

38.NemoTag:
Skillthem/movementconcept:
Galloping,dodging,chasing,fleeing,safetag.
ObjectiveofActivity:
Forstudentstoimprovetheirgallopingskills.
Equipment:
Fourhulahoops,twodifferentcoloredpinnies,andthreeofthesamecolored
pinnies.
Description:
Threestudentsareselectedandwearthethreesamecoloredpinnies,theyareshark
bait.OnestudentisselectedtobeMarlinandputsononeoftheothercoloredpinnies(orangeis
best)anotherstudentisselectedtobeDoryandputsontheothercoloredpinnie(blueisbest).
MarlinandDorystandintwohulahoopsatoneendofthegym.Therestoftheclassisnemoand
theyspreadout.Atalltimesinthegameallstudentsaregalloping.Thethreesharkbaitsare
tryingtotagthenemoswhothengointhefishtank.WhileMarlinandDorygallopdownthe
gymandtrytosavethenemosfromthefishtankdesignatedbytheothertwohulahoops.Once
savednemoreturnstothegameandMarlinandDorygobacktotheirhomeandthencanreturn
tosaveanothernemo.
SafetyConsideration:
Safeselfspace,awarenessofothers,safetag.
Extensions:
Lesssharkbait.Usingdifferentlocomotormovementsthroughoutthegame.
Reteach:
MarlinandDorycansavemultipleNemosatone.MarlinandDorycantbetagged.
Source:
MollyandHaeEunslesson.

39.JumpRopeStations:
SkillTheme/MovementConcept:
Jumping,landing,safejumping,
ObjectiveoftheActivity:
Practicingavarietyoftechniquesandvariationsofjumpingrope.
EquipmentNeeded:
Onejumpropeperstudent.Sixconestorepresentstations,music,paperto
signifythestation.
Description:
Eachstudentwillgetajumpropeandformteamsofabout56dependingonthe
numberofstudents.Eachteamwillgotooneofsixstationsandbegintheactivitylistedonthe
cone.Whenthemusicstopsthestudentswillrotatetoanewstation.Station1Jumprope,

Station2Jumponebeforeyoujumprope,Station3Jumpropeononefoot,Station4Jumpas
fastasyoucan,Station5crossovers,Station6Jumpbackwards.
Safetyconsiderations:
Safejump,safelanding,safeselfspace,spacialawareness.
Extensions:
Eachstationcanbeincreasedinskill,forexampleinsteadofjumponcebefore
jumpingdojumponnondominantfoot,orjumptothebeatofthemusic.
Reteaches:
Emphasizethatstudentscangoattheirownspeed,jumpasfastasyoucanwilllook
differentlyforeveryone.Makethestationseasier,insteadofjumpbackwardsdojumpusingthe
stepovertechniquesoyouareusingtwofeettojump.Haveonestationbewalkingwhile
jumping.
Source:
HalliandMorwennaslesson.

40.SpidersandFlies:
SkillTheme/MovementConcept:
Chasing,fleeing,dodging,locomotormovements.
ObjectiveoftheActivity:
Forthespiderstotagasmanyfliesaspossible,andforthefliestoget
totheothersideofthegym.
EquipmentNeeded:
Vestsforthestudentswhoarespiders,numberdependsonhowmany
spidersyouwantandhowlongthegamewilllast,butatleasttenvests.
Description:
Startbypickingtwostudentstobespiders,therestoftheclass(flies)linesup
alongawall.Thefliesaretryingtoruntotheothersideofthegymwhilethespiderstrytotag
them.ThegamebeginsbythespiderschantingWearethespidersandthefliesreplyingWe
arethefliesThespidersreplyingWeregonnacatchyouandthefliessayingJustyoutry.
Thenthefliesruntotheothersideofthegymwhilethespiderstryandsafelytagtheflieswho
oncetaggedbecomespiders.Thegamecontinuesbackandforwardacrossthegymstartingwith
thechant.
Safetyconsiderations:
Safeselfspace,awarenessofothers,safetag,nopushing.
Extensions:
Addmorespiderstomakeitharderfortheflies.Havethespidersonlyabletomove
afewstepsorhavetostayonahotspot.
Reteaches:
Useadifferentlocomotormovementbesidesrunning,walking,skipping,hopping.
Havethespidersuseadifferentlocomotormovementthantheflies.Useasafetagtool.Give
studentsmoreresttimeifneeded.
Source:
PECentral.