Jessica Shawley, NBPTSMoscow Middle School, Idaho

NASPE National Teacher of the Year

Maximizing Lawn & Yard Games: Health and Skill-related Fitness Fun for Everyone!

We are CHAMPS!• Team teaching & collaboration• 2 Block Days: 72 min

(½ large group fitness, ½ activity theme)2 Regular Days: 49 min (activity theme only mostly)

• Physical Activity Themes & Lifelong Fitness Foundation

• Daily Accountability: FitStep Pro MVPA & Physical Activity Time Goals

• Three single-week rotations with “Choice Week” at end of 3 wks.Teachers teach 1 choice & share students.

• Common Assessments:Pedometers, Student Reflections Portfolios: Goals, PYFP, Journal Community Access Information

“FLASH”: Fitness, Lifetime Activities, Sports & Health

Games & sports: Target games

S1.M18 (Underhand throw)Demonstrates a mature underhand pattern for a modified target game such as bowling, bocce, or horseshoes. (S1.M18.6)

Executes consistently (70% of the time) a mature underhand pattern for target games such as bowling, bocce, or horseshoes. (S1.M18.7)

Performs consistently (70% of the time) a mature underhand pattern with accuracy and control for one target game such as bowling or bocce. (S1.M18.8)

Games & sports: Target games

S2.M9 (Shot selection)Selects appropriate shot and/or club based on location of the object in relation to the target. (S2.M9.6)

Varies the speed and/or trajectory of the shot based on location of the object in relation to the target. (S2.M9.7)

Varies the speed, force and trajectory of the shot based on location of the object in relation to the target. (S2.M9.8)

Fitness knowledge

S3.M7 Identifies the components of skill-related fitness (S3.M7.6)

Distinguishes between health-related and skill-related fitness. (S3.M7.7)

Compares and contrasts health-related fitness components. (S3.M7.8)

Personal responsibility

S4.M1

Exhibits personal responsibility by using appropriate etiquette, demonstrating respect for facilities, and exhibiting safe behaviours. (S4.M1.6)

Exhibits responsible social behaviors by cooperating with classmates, demonstrating inclusive behaviors and supporting classmates. (S4.M1.7)

Accepts responsibility for improving one’s own levels of physical activity and fitness. (S4.M1.8)

Social interaction

S5.M6

Demonstrates respect for self and others in activities and games by following the rules, encouraging others, and playing in the spirit of the game or activity. (S5.M6.6)

Demonstrates the importance of social interaction by helping and encouraging others, avoiding trash talk and providing support to classmates. (S5.M6.7)

Demonstrates respect for self by asking for help and helping others in various physical activities. (S5.M6.8)

Goal for Session:

Explore various models to implement yard games: • Stations - Circuits “Mix-in Method” • Traditional vs. Fitness Focus • Jigsaw Practice & Teach • Students Design Games • Family Nights

Tools-Tips-Technology: • Instant Activities • Little to no equipment. Funding ideas. • Plickers! • Add Field Day Activities & Team-building Challenges

Assessment & Motivation: Set Pedometer Goals

Spikeball!Beanbag Bocce

Reaction Ball Drop

For use in stand alone stations OR mix in during circuits

Horseshoes

Alternate between fitness runs & yard

game breaks.Use DiscBonk & KanJam to complement your Ultimate Frisbee or Disc Golf Units.

Disc Bonk

Ultimate Frisbee

Small Sided

Maximizing Lawn & Yard Games:

Mix in with Fitness Stations: Play washer toss,

or footbag at station.

washer toss

Traditional Unit OutlineLesson 1:

Teach Games 1 & 2 Horseshoes & Washer Toss

Lesson 2: Play Games Lesson 3:

Teach Games 3 & 4 Triple Toss & Bocce

Lesson 4: Play Games Lesson 5:

End of unit tournament (*or more lessons for more games…)

Fitness Focused OutlineSimilar to Traditional but ADD the

Skill & Health Related Fitness Challenges to each game lesson.

*Provides additional content knowledge.

Skill-Related• Speed • Balance • Agility • Power • Coordination • Reaction Time

Health-Related• Cardiorespiratory Endurance • Muscular Strength • Muscular Endurance • Flexibility

The “JIGSAW” Method

Lesson 2: 1. # off students for as many games available

to create new groups & send to a game. 2. All “game experts” are now split up among

the games. They will teach their peers! 3. Choose Sport Ed Roles: Scorekeeper,

General Manager, Equipment Manager, Reporter. Review & understand roles.

4. Learn new game(s). Game expert teaches their game.

Lesson 1: 1. Divide students. 2. They learn that ONE

game: Game Play, Scoring, Etiquette, Equipment set-up/take down, etc. *Students become “Game Experts”.

Lesson 3 and on-going lessons:*Rotate through games (approx. 2-3 per lesson). Game experts teach their game. *Add in Skill- & Health-related fitness challenges.

*Have CHOICE-based Culminating Event Tournament. Kids run it.

Skill-Related Fitness Challenges

Speed• Jump Rope • Line Hops • Sprints

Agility• Agility Ladder • Line Hops • Dot Drill • Hurdle Agility

Balance• Yoga Poses • Balance Discs • Spooner Board • Balance on 1 leg

Power• Slam Ball • Box Jump • Hurdle Jumps

Coordination• Juggle • Cup Stack • Jump Rope

Reaction Time• Ball Drop • Hand Touch Game • R-P-S Tag

Health-related Fitness & Other Challenges

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

• Jump Rope • Line Hops • Jumping Jacks • Jog in Place

Muscular Strength & Endurance

• Slam Ball or Med Ball • Box or Hurdle Jumps • Resistance Bands

Flexibility• Dynamic Movements • Static Stretches • Yoga or Pilates

1. Increase Movement: split game in two & play “half-court”2. Throw with non-dominate hand3. Increase or decrease game distance4. Race around target after throw while others update score5. Footwork agility during travel to other side during “half-court”

(use ladder or floor spots) 6. Balance on one leg, bosu/disc, or during throws. 7. Complete Jumping Jacks or Line Hops prior to throw

No Equipment? No problem!• Bocce Ball:

• use floor spots & beanbags • use tennis balls with a basketball

• Washer toss: • toss anything (beanbags) into buckets, upside down

frisbees, or hula hoops, etc. • KanJam:

• throw frisbee at basket or trash can • Disc bonk:

• knock ball off tall cones with frisbee • Design-a-Game Lesson:

• Let the kids figure it out!

Grant Funding Ideas: Fuel Up to Play 60

Physical Activity Play: “Revamp Recess”

Purchase equipment for lunch recess program. Pre-teach it in PE class then bring out to lunch. Let the Fun Begin!

• www.plickers.com

• FREE Resource

• Paper Clickers!

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