Elementary PE Brainbooster

● *5th: Ask them to find a partner to create a routine together with a short rope. Review safety and basic concepts with jump ropes: ● Always look around before jumping. ● Holding the handles a few inches off to their sides, have the students start with the rope against their heels. ● Without jumping, they can practice swinging the rope over their head towards their toes. They should only be using their wrists and hands. ● They can step over the rope and continue practicing swinging the rope until they feel comfortable hopping over the rope with just their ankles and feet. ● Have them continue to practice the rhythm of swinging and jumping in time. ○ Get to a certain number and then beat it. ○ Hopping on one foot and switching. ○ Double turns (rope spins twice before the student touches the ground) ○ Routines with partners Before transitioning back to Home Base, have students return their jump ropes to you one at a time or in small groups (release by name, color of rope, etc.) Return to Home Base and ask the following: ● What do you like about jump ropes? ● How many of you challenged yourself with a new skill today? ● Challenge students to try new skills! ● You will break students up into groups of 5-8 students and give them a long rope. ● Designate where each turner will stand, equal distance from the middle of the jump rope, where the jumper will start. ● Turners will begin with small movements of the rope, saying “1, 2, 3 and over!”. On “over”, they will turn the rope together to create a high arch over the jumper. ● The jumper will jump each time the rope connects to the ground, avoiding touching the rope. ● If the jumper gets hit by the rope, they will rotate with a turner and that turner will go to the back of the line. ● The next student waiting in line will rotate in and eventually replace the other turner, ensuring everyone gets a chance to jump and turn. ● When a jumper enters, they can choose what song/game or activity they would like to play. Prepare students for the next activity. Long Rope Routines

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