Elementary PE Brainbooster

lines/cones. ● When the two players encounter each other, they will play Ro-Sham-Bo to see who will continue along the line. The less successful player will go back to the end of their line. ● The other team will send out another student to meet up against the successful student, playing RSB when they meet up. Again, the successful student will continue on the path towards the other team and the less successful student will return to the end of their line. ● The game continues until one player makes it all the way to the other side. The next round begins with the next two players at the front of the line on each team. Practice RSB ● Review the three motions (paper, scissors, rock) and which sign beats which. ○ Paper beats rock, rock beats scissors, and scissors beats paper ● Teach “throw on bo”, so students reveal their choice at the same time. ● Have students practice against you. Have everyone freeze with their sign and go through the options. I threw paper. If you choose scissors, you win! If you chose rock, I win! If you chose paper, we tie and would goagain. ● You only need to win ONE time when playing RSB. Do a practice round where students are walking to ensure safety as well as support students reacting to the outcome of RSB.

Practice andPlay

Debrief

Return to Home Base and ask the following: ● How did you move during this game?

● How were you safe towards others while playing? ● Where could you play this game during recess?

On your “Go Word”, have students meet you near the 4 Squares (or Cone Courts) for the next activity.

Switch

Show How How to Play:

● Choose five students to help demonstrate this game. Four of the students will be on the outside corners of the square, one will be standing in line, waiting to come in. You will stand in the middle of the square to start the round. ● Begin the round with your arm up in the air and make sure each of the four players are paying attention to you. ● Play begins when you drop your arm to your side and yell “Switch!”. Each player (including yourself) will find a new corner to stand in. ● Because there are only four spots and five players, the student who doesn’t get to a corner on time will go to the line and the next student waiting will join in the middle. ● If two students get to a corner at the same time, they will use RSB to

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