2) Locomotor - Lesson 4 - Jumping
To be able to jump in a variety of different ways and on one and two feet.
Lesson Overview
Key Objectives
What is the best way to avoid the taggers? (By jumping away from them) What can help us jump? (Swinging our arms, bending our knees) Where do you want to be looking? (Where you are going)
Locomotor (Jumping) - Survival Tag
Set up an area with hoops and spots lying around - jumping distance apart. Players begin in hoops or on spots and must jump on the spots and hoops to get away from the taggers. Taggers must also jump around on the hoops and spots trying to tag their classmates. If tagged, five star jumps must be completed.
Modifications
Change consequence for getting tagged (press-ups, sit-ups).
Locomotor (Jumping) - Jumping Square
Set up an area using cones in a square big enough to fit all the children inside. Two sides are numbered 1 and two sides are numbered 2. Children stand evenly spaced on the four sides of the square. Call out a number '1' or '2'. All the children on the side that is called, jump across to the opposite side with out touching anyone. When '3' is called, all four sides jump to the opposite side.
Modifications
Change the type of jumping movement (hopping).
Locomotor (Jumping) - Rob the Lily Pads
Place some cones around the outside of the area of spots and hoops used for "Survival Tag". Place all the beanbags inside a hoop in the middle of the area. Split classes into 4 or 5 groups, with each group lined up behind a cone. One person at a time from each group goes and has to jump on the spots and hoops to get to the middle. They then pick up one beanbag and bring it back to their team before giving the next person a high five, signalling that it is their turn. The team with the most beanbags at the end wins.
Modifications
Performing different movements through spots (hopping).