Plank Tag

Learning Outcomes

Description Of Activity

STUDENT TARGET 

• Skill: I will safely dodge taggers by keeping my eyes up and alert.
• Cognitive: I will define warm- up and cool-down.
• Fitness: I will remain actively engaged in class with no teacher reminders.
• Personal & Social Responsibility: I will discuss and demonstrate behaviors that contribute to a positive physical activity environment.

  TEACHING CUES 

• Move at a Safe Pace
• Watch Where Youre Going
• Taggers: Tag with Fingers, Shoulders Only

  Equipment: 

• 4 hoops
• 3 foam dice or other small manipulative to identify taggers.

  Set-Up: 

1. Place hoops in the corners of a large activity area as boundary markers.
2. Scatter students in the activity area.
3. Give foam dice to 2 or 3 students to identify them as taggers.

  Activity Procedures: 

1. Today were going to work on improving our health-related fitness by playing Plank Tag.
2. When I say GO! begin playing at a speed-walking pace. The taggers will do 5 jumping jacks to give you time to move away from them. If youre tagged, move into forward or side plank position.
3. To be freed, a classmate must come to you and name a fruit or vegetable. (Dont repeat the same food twice.)
4. Freeze when you hear the stop signal and well change taggers.

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