Elementary PE Brainbooster

your gym. ● On your “Go Word”, students will safely run and tag each color or object and return to the Home Base. Make sure students understand how they will safely move between objects (head up, running/skipping safely, etc.). ● Before you say the “Go Word”, have them repeat the objects back to you. ● While students are going between objects, positively praise those who are following directions and encourage those who aren't. Once they return to Home Base, explain to students you will use a Sequence Touch between activities all year. ● Review boundaries where students will be playing the game (circle). ● Choose a circle game that helps students learn names and listen to instructions. Practice the chosen circle game ● Make sure students understand the rules of the game ● While playing, use natural pauses to teach or review expectations in class: ○ Bathroom/drink policy Coach Choice: Circle Game

Show How How to Play:

Practice andPlay

○ Go Word and Stop procedures ○ School rules related in games

Debrief

Return to Home Base and ask the following: ● How did you follow directions during this game? ● How were you responsible for your space during this game? ● Why is it important to follow our school rules?

Use a Sequence Touch to get students back to Home Base.

Everyone’s It Tag

Show How How to Play:

● Review the boundaries of where students can play tag (ideally big enough for safety and small enough for engagement) ● Because everyone will be “it” in this game, review how to tag safely with student volunteers ○ Using “butterfly fingers” and USA locations (Upper back, shoulders and arms) ● The object of the game is to see how many students you can tag. Nothing happens when someone is tagged–just continuous safe movement and tagging. ● Students will keep track of how many people they tag and when you freeze the game, ask who got over 10…20…etc. ● Before you reset the game with your “Go Word”, challenge them to

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