by Neetu | May 27, 2020 | Fitness Activity
Aim
- Use of soft touches on the noodle in order to keep it in personal space.
- Able to understand and demonstrate positions & movements using correct vocabulary
Equipment Required
1 noodle per student, 1 spot marker per 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: Thread the Needle
While standing with legs widespread and have the students move the noodle (using both hands) into the space between the legs
- from front to back around one leg only
- repeat the same with other legs
- have them take turns around both legs making a figure of 8
- have then turned is around their neck & head
Activity 2: Car & Driver
Make it a partner game where one partner holds the noodle under each arm. Have the other student behind them holding the ends of the noodle. The person at the back is the driver; the person in front is the car. Practice safe moving without bumping into other cars played by fellow students. Have students switch jobs.
** Remind students NOT to excessively bend the noodles.
Challenges: You can spice it up and add challenges with noises or traffic commands.
Activity 3: Noodle Alphabet
Partners work together to spell simple words using their noodles and their bodies. Each pair will start on one end of the playing area. On the other side of the space, the teacher will place flashcards with vocabulary words. When the activity begins, one partner as time will jog and pick up a flashcard and bring it back. Once back together, the partners will work together to spell the vocabulary word one letter at a time. When the task is complete, the second partner will return the flashcard and pick up a new one. How many words can each team spell in a time designated by the teacher?
by Neetu | May 26, 2020 | Fitness Activity
Aim
- Work on developing hand/eye coordination and Striking Skills
- Get the batting & Throwing basics correct for Grip, Stance, Movement while making the shot.
Equipment Required
Cones, 1 Noodle & Balloon per student
Play Area Set-Up
- Create boundaries for a large activity area with large cones.
- Each student will need a bat (noodle) and a ball (balloon).
- Place spot markers or cones on the floor as goals.
Activity Description –
- Each student will need to find an open space for the activity. While in their open space, they will toss the ball (balloon) up in the air and attempt to hit it with their bat as it falls to the ground.
- Students may hit their balls in any direction. Once the ball is away from the hitter, the student will place their bat on the floor and carefully go and collect the ball then return home before swinging again.
Fun Activity: Beat the Bucket
A fast-paced game where strategy, agility, maneuvering skills, and strength are put to test. Teams are divided into batting and fielding teams where the batting team hit 3 balls continuously and runs between two cones to score while fielding team collects all ball and return to the bucket (a hoop) as quickly as possible and prevent the batting team to score as low as possible
In the game, each batting team member strikes 3 balloons by tossing one by one using the bat (noodle), and individual runs are noted. The final team score is calculated which becomes a chasing score for the bowling team.
If there are more than 2 groups, use 2 different play areas to ensure students do not have to wait for long.
by Neetu | May 26, 2020 | Fitness Activity
Aim
- Understand the concept of Aerobic Capacity, Speed, Agility
- Use Skills of Dodging, Fleeing and Teamwork
Equipment Required
1 noodle per student
Play Area Set-Up
- Create boundaries for a large activity area with large cones.
Activity Description –
Warm-up Activity: TRIANGLE TAG
This activity is a twist on a classic teamwork activity. The group is made up of four players. One person attempts to tag another while the other two players work with the taggee to protect him/her. The student who is the “tagger” will have a noodle in their hand and must tag the person who they designate to be “it”. The “tagger” may only tag outside the triangle and must tag “it” on the legs.
Activity 1: HORNET TAG
For this tag game, the instructor will choose 4 – 6 participants to be a “hornet”. Each “hornet” will have a stinger (a noodle piece). The “hornets” will attempt to tag others using their stinger. Once the “hornet” tags another person, they will drop their stinger (this allows other players to become a tagger). The person tagged must leave the playing area and perform a fitness activity designated by the instructor. When the task is complete, they may re-enter the game. Once the stinger is dropped, any player not tagged may pick it up and then becomes the new “hornet”.
Activity 2: Ankle Biter
This is the marquee tag game with a noodle piece. This one gets everyone up and moving and is a ton of fun. Just remember it is you against the world, you have no friends..everyone is out to get you. Each student will get a noodle and find an open space inside the playing area. When the game begins, the students will try to touch another student below the waist it their noodle. If a student is struck below the waist, they must leave the playing area and complete a fitness task (i.e. – 10 push-ups, 10 curl-ups, 10 jumping jacks, or any other fitness activity). When the task is complete, they may re-enter the game and continue playing. If two students hit one another at the same time, they are both out.
by Santosh | May 26, 2020 | Fitness Activity
STUDENT TARGET
- Skill: I will safely dodge taggers by keeping my eyes up and alert.
- Cognitive: I will define warm- up and cool-down.
- Fitness: I will remain actively engaged in class with no teacher reminders.
- Personal & Social Responsibility: I will discuss and demonstrate behaviors that contribute to a positive physical activity environment.
TEACHING CUES
- Move at a Safe Pace
- Watch Where You’re Going
- Taggers: Tag with Fingers, Shoulders Only
Equipment:
- 4 hoops
- 3 foam dice or other small manipulative to identify taggers.
Set-Up:
- Place hoops in the corners of a large activity area as boundary markers.
- Scatter students in the activity area.
- Give foam dice to 2 or 3 students to identify them as taggers.
Activity Procedures:
- Today we’re going to work on improving our health-related fitness by playing Plank Tag.
- When I say “GO!” begin playing at a speed-walking pace. The taggers will do 5 jumping jacks to give you time to move away from them. If you’re tagged, move into forward or side plank position.
- To be freed, a classmate must come to you and name a fruit or vegetable. (Don’t repeat the same food twice.)
- Freeze when you hear the stop signal and we’ll change taggers.
by Neetu | May 26, 2020 | Fitness Activity
Aim
To practice locomotor skills while following along on an imaginary trip to the North Pole.
Equipment Required
- Four cones for boundaries (same color).
- Spot marker for every kid.
- Music Player & pen drive.
- A large parachute.
- Fluff Balls
Play Area Set-Up
- Spread the parachute completely and lay it on the ground
- Have children hold the handles of the parachute or rolled up edges
Activity Description
When students arrive in the ground, explain to them that they are going on an adventure to the North Pole. Tell them they will be starting out asleep at “home” and will travel across high snowbanks to reach the train station. Tell them to follow along with what you do, as they listen to the story of their adventure.
- Say: “We are sound asleep in our nice, warm house. Oh! Time to wake up!”
- Say: “Let’s put on our coat and hat and mittens! Don’t forget your boots!”
- Say: “Now let’s go outside. Oh no! We can’t see where to go because the snowbanks are so high! Look! There’s a tree branch. Let’s jump up and grab onto it so we can climb up!”
- Action: Jump up, reaching arms up high.
- Action: Put your hand on your forehead, as though peering out into the distance. Then point.
- Say: “Now that we are up high we can see over the snowbanks. I wonder where the train is. Oh! I see it! I am so excited!”
- Action: Start to skip around the gym, all the way to the train platform.
- Say: “Let me have your train tickets.”
- Action: Hold your hand out to each student as they give you their imaginary tickets.
- Say: “All aboard for the North Pole!”
- Action: Form a single line, student’s hands on the shoulders of the person in front of them. Walk around the gym, pretending to be the train traveling north.
- Say: “It’s time for our first stop! Look! There are some reindeer!”
- Action: Move like reindeer, galloping around the gym.
- Say: “Time to get on board again!”
- Action: Walk around the gym again, simulating a train.
- Say: “Second stop! Oh look at the beautiful snowflakes!”
- Action: Point up and turn all around, as though in awe of the beautiful winter sky.
- Say: “Uh oh! A polar bear! RUN!”
- Action: Run around the gym in general space, being aware of each student’s personal space.
- Say: “All aboard for the final leg of the trip!”
- Action: Walk around the gym simulating a train.
- Say: “We’re here! The North Pole! We need to build an igloo so we can stay warm!”
Action: Stop and point to the parachute in the corner of the gym. Bring the parachute out so students can spread out around the parachute, grab the edge, raise it up, up, up and take a step forward, bringing it down quickly and sitting down on the inside edge, holding the air in like a tent.
Say: “I’m too excited to sleep! Let’s play some parachute games!”
Action: Students can play “popcorn” where light Fluff Balls are popped up in the air by making waves. The balls can be called snowballs. Other parachute games include Cat and Mouse, Switcheroo, Sharks, Merry-go-round, etc. Change the names of the games to fit the theme, for example, Polar Bears and Seals.
PE EFFECTIVENESS
Through observation, check student’s ability to follow the activity cues
DEBRIEFING
Students can be assessed in their ability to move safely in general space. A motor skills checklist can also be used to assess running, galloping and skipping form
by Neetu | May 26, 2020 | Fitness Activity
Aim
We’ll improve our fitness – Strength through Parachute
Equipment Required
- Four cones for boundaries (same color).
- A large parachute with colored edges.
Play Area Set-Up
- Spread the parachute completely and lay it on the ground
- Have children hold the handles of the parachute or rolled up edges
Activity Description
It is widely known that many parachute activities can develop muscular
strength. This activity can be a great addition to a parachute lesson and incorporates upper body strength.
- Start with the parachute spread out on the floor. Has each student sat BEHIND a color wedge? The parachute serves as a visual attraction rather than a tool for this activity so make sure to reinforce not touching the parachute during this activity.
- Demonstrate the push-up position with your hands near the parachute but not touching (students should be facing the parachute in a push-up position behind their color wedge). Have the students model the same position?
- Then, give a number (1-4) and a direction (right or left). On “go” the students will move that number of wedges in that direction while maintaining the proper “up” modified push-up position (and not actually going “down”). You can incorporate right/left or clockwise/ counterclockwise.
- Then, instruct the students to rest (body on the ground) at their new color wedge. You can then incorporate stationary push-ups or go back the other way.
- Combine this with ‘parachute curl-ups’ and ‘parachute jumping jacks’ for a good warm-up to a parachute lesson.
DEBRIEFING & WRAP-UP
- Relax your arms, Rotate your hands
- Ask the students what the important cues are for the push-up. Ask the students what other activities strengthen the same muscles.
