EQUIPMENT:
OUTCOMES:
The student will:
NATIONAL STANDARDS: 1 – 4
INSTRUCTIONS:
Scarves are held by the finger-tips near the center. To throw the scarf, it should be lifted and pulled into the air above eye level. Scarves are caught by clawing, a downward motion of the hand, and grabbing the scarf from above as it is falling.
TEACHING HINTS:
Scattered formation
Place scarves along perimeter of teaching area.
Cascading Activities: One scarf; Two Scarves;
Three Scarves
Try Reverse cascading and column juggling.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Challenge courses, or parcourses, are popular throughout the country. Various stations are developed, and the participants move from station to station as they cover the course. The type of movement done between stations can also place demands on the participants’ body systems. Courses can be run for time, or repetitions can be increased to ensure balanced fitness development. Courses should be developed to exercise all parts of the body. A variety of activities, such as stretching, vaulting, agility runs, climbing, hanging and chinning, and crawling, can be included to place demands on all aspects of fitness.
TEACHING HINTS:
Use music to motivate moving through obstacle course.
Forehand & Backhand Grips
Demonstrate grips:
Forehand Grip – thumb and forefinger should form a V. This points towards shoulder of opposite stroking arm when held in front of body.
Backhand Grip – thumb should be resting on the flat side behind the handle. The thumb is further up on the handle than the index finger.
No courts are needed for this lesson
Scattered formation
Direct students to pick up a racquet and return to space.
Practice grip using forehand grip, hit birdie with the palm of racquet face up. Bounce birdie on racquet into air 20 times.
Bounce birdie to self-20 times using backhand grip.
Bounce birdie using forehand grip while changing levels. Repeat with backhand.
Bounce birdie to self in air while walking.
In place, keep birdie in air switching alternately from forehand to backhand.
Direct students to bounce birdie at difference heights.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Players stand 10 yards apart and throw the disc back and forth. The throws must be accurate and catchable. One point is awarded for a 2-handed catch and 2 points for a 1-handed catch. A player must get 21 points and win by 2 points.
TEACHING HINTS:
Use “elbow-to-elbow” to make pairs.
Direct students to area having 1 student pick up Frisbee before going.
Ask students questions:
2, 4, 6, 8. P.E. is really great!