EQUIPMENT:
OUTCOMES:
The student will:
NATIONAL STANDARDS: 1 – 5
INSTRUCTIONS:
Students work in small groups. The task is to move continuously in a productive fashion that will warm up the group. One person begins as the leader. When a signal is given, a new leader steps up and leads the next activity.
TEACHING HINTS:
Get students into groups of 4-5 students. Ask one student to be the leader. Change leaders so all students get a chance to lead.
Leaders can perform any activity they choose if there is some type of movement.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Move to the following signals:
Perform various strength and flexibility exercises between bouts of walk, trot, and sprint. Examples are:
TEACHING HINTS:
Tape alternating segments of silence and music to signal duration of exercise. Music segments indicate aerobic activity (30-45 seconds) while intervals of silence announce flexibility and strength development activities (30 seconds).
Assure that students run under control (not as fast as they can) and in the same direction.
Encourage students to perform at a level they feel comfortable. Youngsters are genetically different and should not be expected to do the same amount of exercise repetitions.
Strength exercises involve working the muscles to increase in power and size.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Set up four stations and rotate students from station to station.
Station 1: Pitch Shot with Task Sheet #13
Station 2: Pitch and Run with Task Sheet #12
Station 3: Short Putting with Task Sheet #15
Station 4: Long Putting with Task Sheet #16
Equipment for Stations 1 & 2
10 balls per 2 students
One 7 iron per 2 students
Task Sheets #12 and #13 with clipboard and pencil
Equipment for Stations 3 & 4
10 balls per 2 students
One putter per 2 students
Task Sheets #15 & #16 plus scorecard
A handicap is a numerical measure of an amateur golfer’s ability to play golf over 18 holes
INSTRUCTIONS:
Frozen Tag
When tagged, the person must freeze in a designated position (e.g., stork stand or straddle stretch position). To be able to resume play, a classmate must high five the frozen person.
Freeze tag is called “Koori Oni” in Japan.
TEACHING HINTS:
Identify five students to be “it.”
Freeze tag is called “Koori Oni” in Japan.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Discuss results of day’s activities.
Describe what strengthening exercises do for your body.
What does “handicap” mean in golf?
What is Freeze Tag called in Japan?
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