On The Lines, Off The Lines

Learning Outcomes

 Improve sliding and leaping skills

Develop quick reactions to teacher cues

Enhance balance, coordination, and body control

Build spatial awareness and safe movement

Strengthen footwork, direction changes, and overall fitness
 

Description Of Activity

Students get into a scattered formation in the playing area while making sure that they are standing with both feet on a line. When the teacher says On The Lines, the students will begin to slide around the playing area while staying on the lines. When the teacher says Off The Lines, the students will begin to run around the playing area while leaping over any lines they may come across. The teacher continues to call out On The Lines and Off The Lines as students quickly switch from one skill to the next!

Build One: On The Lines

In build one, students get into a scattered formation in the playing area while making sure that they are standing with both feet on a line. The teacher will then quickly demonstrate mature sliding and share two of the five important keys of the skill with their students.

When the teacher says On The Lines, the students will begin to slide around the playing area while staying on the lines. If two students meet, they both change the direction of their sliding. If a student is in a position to do so, they may jump from one line to the next making sure to take off and land on both feet.

As the students slide about, the teacher may introduce the additional important keys of the skill until all five keys have been introduced.

Build Two: Off The Lines

For build two, the teacher will invite all of the players to step off of the lines. The teacher will then demonstrate mature leaping and share two of the five important keys of the skill with their students.

When the teacher says Off The Lines, the students will begin to run around the playing area while leaping over any lines they may come across.

As the students run and leap, the teacher may stop play to introduce the additional important keys of mature leaping. They may continue to do so until all five keys have been introduced.

Build Three: On The Lines, Off The Lines

In build three, students will begin in a scattered formation.

The teacher begins by calling Off The Lines. When they do so, the players begin to run around the playing area while leaping over lines just as they were in the previous build. However, without warning, the teacher can call On The Lines. When they do, students must quickly get online and begin to slide about, just as they did in build one. The teacher will continue to call On The Lines and Off The Lines and the students will have to react to each call as quickly as possible.

Equipment/Material Required

• Playing area with lines.
• Cones
• Pinnies
• Foamies