Iceland Adventure

Learning Outcomes

To practice locomotor skills while following along on an imaginary trip to the North Pole.

Description Of Activity

 When students arrive in the ground, explain to them that they are going on an adventure to the North Pole. Tell them they will be starting out asleep at "home" and will travel across high snowbanks to reach the train station. Tell them to follow along with what you do, as they listen to the story of their adventure. 

• Say: "We are sound asleep in our nice, warm house. Oh! Time to wake up!"
• Say: "Let's put on our coat and hat and mittens! Don't forget your boots!"
• Say: "Now let's go outside. Oh no! We can't see where to go because the snowbanks are so high! Look! There's a tree branch. Let's jump up and grab onto it so we can climb up!"
• Action: Jump up, reaching arms up high.
• Action: Put your hand on your forehead, as though peering out into the distance. Then point.
• Say: "Now that we are up high we can see over the snowbanks. I wonder where the train is. Oh! I see it! I am so excited!"
• Action: Start to skip around the gym, all the way to the train platform.
• Say: "Let me have your train tickets."
• Action: Hold your hand out to each student as they give you their imaginary tickets.
• Say: "All aboard for the North Pole!"
• Action: Form a single line, students hands on the shoulders of the person in front of them. Walk around the gym, pretending to be the train traveling north.
• Say: "It's time for our first stop! Look! There are some reindeer!"
• Action: Move like reindeer, galloping around the gym.
• Say: "Time to get on board again!"
• Action: Walk around the gym again, simulating a train.
• Say: "Second stop! Oh look at the beautiful snowflakes!"
• Action: Point up and turn all around, as though in awe of the beautiful winter sky.
• Say: "Uh oh! A polar bear! RUN!"
• Action: Run around the gym in general space, being aware of each student's personal space.
• Say: "All aboard for the final leg of the trip!"
• Action: Walk around the gym simulating a train.
• Say: "We're here! The North Pole! We need to build an igloo so we can stay warm!"

Action: Stop and point to the parachute in the corner of the gym. Bring the parachute out so students can spread out around the parachute, grab the edge, raise it up, up, up and take a step forward, bringing it down quickly and sitting down on the inside edge, holding the air in like a tent. Say: "I'm too excited to sleep! Let's play some parachute games!" Action: Students can play "popcorn" where light Fluff Balls are popped up in the air by making waves. The balls can be called snowballs. Other parachute games include Cat and Mouse, Switcheroo, Sharks, Merry-go-round, etc. Change the names of the games to fit the theme, for example, Polar Bears and Seals.

 PE EFFECTIVENESS Through observation, check students ability to follow the activity cues 

DEBRIEFING Students can be assessed in their ability to move safely in general space. A motor skills checklist can also be used to assess running, galloping and skipping form  

Equipment/Material Required

Four cones for boundaries (same color).
Spot marker for every kid.
Music Player & pen drive.
A large parachute.
Fluff Balls

Spread the parachute completely and lay it on the ground
Have children hold the handles of the parachute or rolled up edges