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Showing posts with label Scooter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Scooter. Show all posts
G1 Relationships/Problem Solving Skills & Scooter Skills
This unit has seen us focus on developing our relationships and our problem solving skills.
Still working on our scooter skills with some more aiming and throwing development. It works something like this:
Scooter Ball Scramble
The class is divided into four equal teams. Red, Yellow, Green and Blue. Each team has a corresponding net that they have to throw a ball into (the colour of the balls doesn't matter). The only way to travel is via scooter, be it a rocker racer or a connect-a-scooter. The balls are piled in the middle of the room with the teams corresponding net positioned far away from them.
The rules are simple. On the word GO, the teams have to rush forward, collect one ball (at a time) and race to the far end of the room, towards their designated goals. A mark on the floor indicates where they have to throw from. The more balls they get in the basket the more points their team gets.
Once all the balls have been taken from the center bucket the teams are allowed to steal from each other (again, one ball at a time). The game continues until the teacher shouts STOP!
Each teams ball totals are counted up.
This Unit is an excellent opportunity for the students of Grade 1 to work and develop their cooperation and collaboration skills, their understanding of roles within a team, space awareness and communication and language skills.
The unit started with the class having to complete basic obstetrical courses as one team. As we have progressed through the unit I have picked certain skills to focus on.
An example of a the students specialising in a particular skill can be seen below:
During the unit the students discovered one of the best methods for traveling long distances across the floor has been the scooters. This lead to a lesson where we experimented with various methods of traveling short and long distances. We concluded with a short discussion on the best/preferred methods of travel and the pros, cons and safety considerations of using the scooters over a course.
After practicing our scooter skills we moved onto the roller racers (which I've called roller rockers... not sure why? lol) The roller races give the students a good upper-body workout whilst having fun. The riders move the
handlebars side to side to propel themselves forward. I combined the racers with a bean bag toss into a net, just to add a competitive edge to the lesson and a bit of throwing and aiming practice. At the end of the lesson as a challenge the students got into partners to experiment to see if two of them could ride one roller racer... in the photo collage below top left are the only two boys that managed to achieve success and get themselves moving forward :)
Still working on our scooter skills with some more aiming and throwing development. It works something like this:
Scooter Ball Scramble
The class is divided into four equal teams. Red, Yellow, Green and Blue. Each team has a corresponding net that they have to throw a ball into (the colour of the balls doesn't matter). The only way to travel is via scooter, be it a rocker racer or a connect-a-scooter. The balls are piled in the middle of the room with the teams corresponding net positioned far away from them.
The rules are simple. On the word GO, the teams have to rush forward, collect one ball (at a time) and race to the far end of the room, towards their designated goals. A mark on the floor indicates where they have to throw from. The more balls they get in the basket the more points their team gets.
Once all the balls have been taken from the center bucket the teams are allowed to steal from each other (again, one ball at a time). The game continues until the teacher shouts STOP!
Each teams ball totals are counted up.
KG Relationships: Problem Solving/Scooter Madness
This unit has seen us focus on developing our relationships and our problem solving skills.
Inquiring into how to get the maximum out of your scooter!
After practicing our scooter skills we moved onto the roller racers (which I've called roller rockers... not sure why? lol) The roller races give the students a good upper-body workout whilst having fun. The riders move the handlebars side to side to propel themselves forward. I combined the racers with a bean bag toss into a net, just to add a competitive edge to the lesson and a bit of throwing and aiming practice.
Balance... bring out the stand up scooters!
Scooter Ball Scramble
The class is divided into four equal teams. Red, Yellow, Green and Blue. Each team has a corresponding net that they have to throw a ball into (the colour of the balls doesn't matter). The only way to travel is via scooter, be it a rocker racer or a connect-a-scooter. The balls are piled in the middle of the room with the teams corresponding net positioned far away from them.
The rules are simple. On the word GO, the teams have to rush forward, collect one ball (at a time) and race to the far end of the room, towards their designated goals. A mark on the floor indicates where they have to throw from. The more balls they get in the basket the more points their team gets.
Once all the balls have been taken from the center bucket the teams are allowed to steal from each other (again, one ball at a time). The game continues until the teacher shouts STOP!
Each teams ball totals are counted up.
Inquiring into how to get the maximum out of your scooter!
After practicing our scooter skills we moved onto the roller racers (which I've called roller rockers... not sure why? lol) The roller races give the students a good upper-body workout whilst having fun. The riders move the handlebars side to side to propel themselves forward. I combined the racers with a bean bag toss into a net, just to add a competitive edge to the lesson and a bit of throwing and aiming practice.
Balance... bring out the stand up scooters!
Scooter Ball Scramble
The class is divided into four equal teams. Red, Yellow, Green and Blue. Each team has a corresponding net that they have to throw a ball into (the colour of the balls doesn't matter). The only way to travel is via scooter, be it a rocker racer or a connect-a-scooter. The balls are piled in the middle of the room with the teams corresponding net positioned far away from them.
The rules are simple. On the word GO, the teams have to rush forward, collect one ball (at a time) and race to the far end of the room, towards their designated goals. A mark on the floor indicates where they have to throw from. The more balls they get in the basket the more points their team gets.
Once all the balls have been taken from the center bucket the teams are allowed to steal from each other (again, one ball at a time). The game continues until the teacher shouts STOP!
Each teams ball totals are counted up.
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