WEEK 6: FLAGS & MORE BODY!

We have completed the throwing unit for the upper grades and will be doing a "Chasing Fleeing Dodging" unit for about 2 weeks. We will utilize flags to teach our students to become more agile, have greater balance and be quick...we will learn to avoid an attacker! Second through fifth grades will participate in this unit. The day will start with a "Partner Flag Tag" game where partners battle each other and try to pull the opponents flag off, switching partners. This game will be followed by "Flag Tag" where all students will play against each other in a defined area. As the game starts if a student loses their flag, they have to come out to the side and do 10 situps before returning to the game. To end this we will have an elimination game for a class champion. To end class, we will play "Sharks and Minnows". Two team will line up on each end of the playing area, the ocean. Students will have ten seconds to swim to the other side but WATCH OUT, everyone is a shark and as you cross you may get eaten by someone on the other team. If you are eaten or do not make it across in ten seconds, then you will grab a scooter and become a minnow in the ocean, helping your team by sneaking up on the unsuspecting sharks crossing.
First and Kindergarten will continue their body and spatial awareness unit. We will do another "Freeze Game" and again emphasize knowing what is going on around you at all times. We will study the term "going around the cone" in a quick learning session for future use. Continuing on, we will talk about finding our own space from last week and practice. We will identify body parts, blance beanbags on different body parts, and then use cue cards to balance on those body parts. Class will be concluded with a "Snow Ball War" with nerf balls!
REMINDER!!!!
Next week will start the Pre-Fitness Test. If the weather is good we will do the Mile Run and Pull Ups. If the weather is rainy or hot, we will do Sit & Reach and Sit Ups. Please wear the correct clothing!