P.E. Central Lesson Plan: Balloon Fitness
Prerequisites:
Students must have prior experience striking with implements (lollipop paddles) and be familiar with the fitness activities that are written on balloons (see description).
Suggested Grade Level:
3-5
Materials Needed:
Balloons; (probably 3-4 per student); striking implements (for example;
lollipop paddles); two
goals; poster with activity directions written on it (see below);
Lesson Plan:
Description of Idea
In advance, prepare a poster with the directions for "Balloon Fitness" written on it. Write a fitness activity on each balloon (10 sit-ups, 5 push-ups, etc.). Scatter them around the space. Place striking implements where students can pick them up as they enter.
Example of directions for students to be written on poster are as follows:
-When you enter the gym, pick up a lollipop paddle and walk to a balloon.
-Place your paddle on the ground and read what is written on your balloon---complete the activity.
-After completing the activity, use your paddle to strike the balloon while travelling to one of the 2 goals.
-Walk to another balloon and read the activity---complete the activity and strike your balloon into a goal.
-Count how many balloons you can strike into the goals before the time is up.
Teaching Suggestions:
-place poster at entrance, so students can begin activity immediately
-allow students to use their hands, adapt activites based on individual student ability
Variations:
-require students to use specified locomotor skills while retrieving balloons, use backhand and forehand
Assessment Ideas:
-teacher can informally assess striking abilities
Author:
Richard Riley
in Clarksburg, MD.
Posted on PEC: 9/13/2003.
This lesson plan was provided courtesy of P.E. Central (www.pecentral.org).
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