Noodle Exploration 2

Learning Outcomes

Use of soft touches on the noodle in order to keep it in personal space.
Able to understand and demonstrate positions & movements using correct vocabulary

Description Of Activity

Activity Description: Revise the concept of personal space and re-emphasize working in personal space 

Activity 1: Make a Bridge. Show and tell how to make a bridge over their noodle. Have them make their bridges wide, narrow, high, low, with only one hand, with only one foot, etc 

Activity 2: Noodle push-ups. Have the student do push-ups over the noodle and try to get as low as the noodle on the floor 

Activity 3: Noodle Sit-ups Have them do sit-ups holding noodles with both hands. Have them try to touch their knees with the noodle when they are moving up. The teacher should ensure they are doing sit-ups correctly and not hurting their back 

Key Teaching points: Explain to the students how exercising their arms will make them stronger and their muscles bigger.  

Equipment/Material Required

 1 noodle per student, 1 spot marker per student

 Play Area Set-Up

Create boundaries for a large activity area with large cones.
Scatter spot markers throughout the area to create a home base for each student.
Each student to get a noodle