by Neetu | Jun 15, 2020 | Sports
Aim
For players to catch the ball under pressure and become the winning pair
Equipment Required
2 balls between pairs
Activity Description
- Players form a circle with one ball between each pair. Each person has a partner opposite them in the circle
- Every pair must throw the ball to each other across the circle
- If either person drops the ball both players are out of the game
- The last remaining pair are declared the winners
Grade Level Progression
- Introduce one ball for every player, throwing simultaneously
- Have 2 players working together to practice technique under no pressure
by Neetu | Jun 12, 2020 | Sports
Aim
For players to watch the ball closely and nominate color before catching
Equipment Required
2 balls between pairs each of different colors.
Activity Description
- Group players into pairs, with each having two balls between them of different colours
- The 2 players stand approximately 5m apart with player 1 having his back towards player 2.
- Player 2 must throw one of the two balls underarm to player 1
- On player 2’s signal, player 1 must turn around and catch the ball, however before catching it, he or she must call out the color of the ball to their partner
Key Teaching Points: Check for the correct technique of throwing up the ball
Grade Level Progression
- Introduce another different colour ball
- Decrease the distance between players
- Have players do the drill without their backs turned
by Neetu | Jun 12, 2020 | Fitness Activity
Aim
How to find general space inside the four boundaries.
Equipment Required
- Four cones for boundaries (same color).
- Spot marker for every kid.
- Skill cards of shapes.
- Music Player & pen drive.
Play Area Set-Up
- Spread out the sports marker inside the activity area.
- Keep four boundaries and tell them the importance of it.
- Explain that when you give a specific signal (e.g. whistle blow), the children must Stop/Freeze, Look, and Listen.
Activity 1 Description
- Greet the children, introduce yourself, and bring them to the activity area.
- Tell them to take personal space on their spot marker without sliding it from one place to another.
- Now explain to them the general space. It means space inside the four boundaries that can be used by anyone without hurting others.
Activity 2 Description
Purpose of Activity:
To give students an opportunity to practice a variety of locomotor skills and numbers, letters, and shapes to make them understand better about general space.
- Spot markers are randomly placed in the activity area.
- Students begin to move in general space using the locomotor skill specified by the teacher, on the pre-arranged signal (when the music starts). When the music stops, the students quickly move to the closest spot. At that point, they show the number, letter, or shape that the teacher is holding up or calls out.
- Give students sufficient time to finish–this of course will vary with age, and repeat with a new locomotor skill and new number, letter, or shape. Directions and pathways can be added as appropriate.
Variations:
- Use the first letter of whatever locomotor skill was just used.
- Ropes can be placed at each spot, and children can practice making numbers, letters, or shapes with the rope instead of writing them.
Challenges: –
- Different locomotor skills skipping, hopping, galloping, walking…..etc.
- Reinforce them all time about the boundaries and general space. So that children get hang out with it.
Wrap-up (2 minutes)
- What do you mean by general space? Can anyone give me an example?
- Ask them about the boundaries?
by Neetu | Jun 12, 2020 | Fitness Activity
Aim
The use of a soft body touches on the noodle in order to keep it in personal space.
Equipment Required
1 noodle per student, 1 spot marker per student, 1 Softball per 2 student
Play Area Set-Up
- Create boundaries for a large activity area with large cones.
- Scatter spot markers throughout the area to create a home base for each student.
- Each student to get a noodle
Activity Description
Revise the concept of personal space and Reemphasize on working in personal space
Activity 1: Noodle Rolls
Show and tell how to roll the noodle on the ground. Have them do it forward and backward; have them do it side to side (trickier!) and have them perform with their eyes closed. Have them roll it on their arms. Have them roll it on their legs while sitting down by lifting their bottom and then their feet.
Activity 2: Noodle Side Rolls
- While in the bridge position, have the kids roll the noodle from left to right and then right to left using push from respective hands.
- Have them do the same activity with one of the legs up turn by turn.
Activity 3: Head to Toe roll
- While sitting down, make students do a reverse plank and practice it till they feel comfortable in that position.
- Now, have them put it under their chin and try to roll it down their whole body (left body with hands in reverse plan position) and letting it go from their chin
Activity 4: Stretcher Roller
- Make partners from the group and have them hold both noodles from one end each in a way they make a stretcher.
- Explain to them what is stretcher and what is it used for.
- Now, have them put one softball on to the stretcher, balance it and roll it from one partner end to the other partner end.
- All challenges by making them move while doing it or increasing the height at which they are holding the noodles
by Neetu | Jun 12, 2020 | Fitness Activity
Movement skills/concepts
Dodging a defender, moving in general space, changing direction and speed.
Set-up
- Balls or another throwing implement, bin, markers.
- On a defined grass or hard court area, three lines (base, centre and end) are marked out, approximately 5 metres apart.
- Children in pairs, one ball runner and one defender, with one ball/implement per pair.
Activity
The ball runner’s task is to score by placing the ball in the bin without being tagged by their defender. The ball runner starts on the baseline and the defender on the centre line. Children change roles and repeat.
Variations
Vary equipment and skill: For example, dribble a soccer ball to score a goal by crossing the end line.
Vary line distance: Increase/decrease the distance between lines to make it easier/ harder for runner/defender.
Vary area layout: Place a ‘no tag’ area around each bin.
