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Activities to foster an © ReadyEdPubl i cat i ons active lifestyle.

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Written by Tony Abbotts & Paul Larkin. Illustrated by Melinda Parker. Edited by Kylie Lowson. © Ready-Ed Publications - 2000.

Published by Ready-Ed Publications (2000) P.O. Box 276 Greenwood W.A. 6024 COPYRIGHT NOTICE Permission is granted for the purchaser to photocopy sufficient copies for non-commercial educational purposes.

However, this permission is not transferable and applies only to the purchasing individual or institution.

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The activities in this book refer to material from the document Health and Physical Education - A Curriculum Profile for Australian Schools.

Published by: Curriculum Corporation, St Nicholas Place, 141 Rathdowne St, Carlton, VIC, 3053 www.curriculum.edu.au/catalog/primary.htm And material from the New South Wales P.D.H.P.E. K-6 Syllabus.

Published by: Board of Studies NSW 1999, GPO Box 5300, Sydney, Australia, 2001 www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au

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Contents Life Fit - An Overview Warm-ups/warmdowns ............................................................ 5 Stretches .................................................................................... 7 Curriculum Focus: Fun Runs Hoop Run ................................................................................. 9 Pursuit ...................................................................................... 1 0 Rescue Run .............................................................................. 1 1 Figure 8 Run ............................................................................ 1 2 Building Blocks Run ............................................................... 1 3

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Course Course Course Course Course

2.1 ................................................................. 1 4 2.2 ................................................................. 1 5 2.3 ................................................................. 1 6 2.4 ................................................................. 1 7 2.5 ................................................................. 1 8

Curriculum Focus: Parachute Games Don’t Get Caught ................................................................... 1 9 Parachute Relay ....................................................................... 20 Got You Covered .................................................................... 2 1 Counting The Beat .................................................................. 22 Rocket Launch ......................................................................... 23 Curriculum Focus: Relays Overhead Ball Relay ................................................................ 24 Stepping Hoops Relay ............................................................. 25 Hurdle Relay ............................................................................ 26 Hopscotch Relay ...................................................................... 27 Hoop Thread Relay ................................................................. 28

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Curriculum Focus: Aerobics Aerobics Aerobics Aerobics Aerobics Aerobics

Curriculum Focus: Partner Activities Target Shoot ............................................................................ 34 Tug O’ War .............................................................................. 35 Ball Skills .................................................................................. 36 Shuffle Beanbag ....................................................................... 37 Dodgem Hoops ........................................................................ 38

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Curriculum Focus: Vigorous Games Scramble Ball ........................................................................... 39 Hoops, Hats, Bases ’n’ Bags .................................................... 40 Soccer Cricket .......................................................................... 4 1 3-Code Ball ............................................................................... 42 3-Ball Tag ................................................................................. 43 Curriculum Focus: Circuits Lower Body Circuit (a) ........................................................... 44 Lower Body Circuit (b) ........................................................... 45 General Circuit (a) .................................................................. 46 General Circuit (b) .................................................................. 47 Upper Body Circuit (a) ........................................................... 48 Upper Body Circuit (b) ........................................................... 49 Torso Circuit (a) ...................................................................... 50 Torso Circuit (b) ...................................................................... 5 1 Hoop Circuit ........................................................................... 52 Ready-Ed Publications

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Life Fit – An Over view Overview This series of books is aimed at promoting healthy patterns of activity that encourage children to take an active and responsible outlook on their wellbeing.

The activities endeavour to foster responsible habits that will carry on through adolescence and into adulthood.

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In a time when the number of overweight children is on the increase and health problems are becoming more prevalent, the introduction of regular, enjoyable and varied forms of exercise is of paramount importance. As teachers we see the firsthand results of the increasingly popular fast-food diet and lack of regular exercise.

Daily physical activity is running a poor second to reliance on technological forms of entertainment, such as computer use and video games, which encourage a sedentary lifestyle.

Teachers are a powerful influence on children. By introducing the benefits of a physically active lifestyle and encouraging and supporting children to establish their own positive values and attitudes towards physical activity we, as teachers, are supplying the foundation for a fitter, healthier and more productive generation of young adults.

These books support the Active Lifestyle and Games and Sports strands of the New South Wales P.D.H.P.E. K-6 Syllabus and the Human Movement Strand of the document - Health and Physical Education - a curriculum profile for Australian schools. The activities provide a variety of practical skill and movement sessions suited to the age and ability levels of the children they target. The first book focuses on Stage 1, 5-8 year olds. Book 2 takes in Stage 2, 9-10 year olds, while Book 3 covers Stage 3, 11-13 year olds.

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Each of the books will deal with the following key components of an active lifestyle and are graded to provide a sequential progression through each of the stages.

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Warm-up/Stretching Fun Runs Obstacle Courses Parachute Games Relays

Aerobics Partner Activities Vigorous Games Circuits

Each book is comprised of approximately 40 activities.

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Warm-ups/W arm-downs arm-ups/Warm-downs The following drills, combined with a range of motion stretching, will warm the body quickly and encourage proper running techniques and joint mobility.

Perform these drills over a distance of 20 metres. Encourage students to achieve the correct technique.

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Easy jog while rotating the arms in big slow circles.

Easy jog, concentrating on pointing the toes up and making ground contact with the balls of the feet.

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Run with high knee lift, toes pointing up, and the ball of the foot making contact with the ground.

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Lateral runs. Run sideways with knee-high lift but don’t let the legs cross one another. Perform once to the left for 20 m and once to the right for 20 m.

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Ski-jumps. These are very small, fast jumps with the feet close together. Turn out to 45 degrees alternating to the left and then to the right.

Double leg hops. With both feet together make short rapid hops.

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Bound with long leaping strides, aiming for an over-exaggerated knee lift.

Let the hands hang loosely at the sides and take very fast, short steps with hardly any knee lift. Try and punch the ground as rapidly as possible with the feet.

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Stretches

Shoulder stretch, do both sides

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Neck stretch: forward, backward and side stretch

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Hoop R un Run

Curriculum F ocus: F un R uns Focus: Fun Runs Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Outcome: Children recognise the importance of cooperative effort in team-based running activities.

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4 witches hats, 1 hoop per team.

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Working in teams of three or four the children will complete a set number of laps around a marked course. Try and keep the number of laps a multiple of four if using four-member teams, or a multiple of 3 if using three-member teams.

Two children from each team stand inside their hoop and on “go” run together around the course.

Upon returning to the start one child in the hoop is replaced by another team member and another circuit is completed. This continues until each team has completed the required number of laps.

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Pursuit

Curriculum F ocus: F un R uns Focus: Fun Runs Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Outcome: Children make positive contributions in group activities.

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6 witches hats set out 40 - 50 m apart to mark the course.

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The class is divided into six groups organised as shown in the diagram.

Each group starts at a designated marker and holds hands.

On “go” all groups run around the course aiming to catch the group or groups in front of them. If they catch another team they overtake and continue to chase the team in front. There is a 5-minute time limit for this run. If a group is not caught in the 5 minutes they receive 10 points. If they catch another group they receive 20 bonus points and if they are caught they lose 10 points. The team with the most points is the winner. Teams must hold hands for the entire run.

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Rescue R un Run

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Outcome: Children work as a team to complete the activity.

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Witches hats to mark out a circular course approximately 200 m in length.

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Divide the class into groups of four, organised as shown in the diagram.

On “go” runner runs one lap of the course. When he/she reaches the start he/she is joined by runner for a lap, then runner joins b and c for a lap and finally runner e joins the other three for a lap.

Once all four runners complete a lap together runner b drops out while the other three complete a lap, then runner c drops out while d and e complete a lap and finally runner e completes the last lap on his/her own.

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Curriculum F ocus: F un R uns Focus: Fun Runs Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Outcome: Children vary running patterns to cater for a variety of movements.

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The children run at their own pace while working in a group. On “go” they run forward to hat , side-shuffle to hat , run backwards to hat e, side-shuffle to hat , run forward to hat , side-shuffle to hat h, run backwards to hat i and side-shuffle back to the start.

Continue this circuit for 5 minutes with the children aiming to complete as many circuits as possible.

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Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Outcome: Children develop an awareness of aerobics endurance.

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The children run at their own pace while working in a group. They start from hat , run around hats , and , back past hats b, c and d, around hats and , back past hats , and , down around hats h and i and back to hat b to finish. Children can perform 1, 2 or 3 circuits, depending on fitness levels.

Alternatively, challenge children to see how many “blocks” they can complete in 7 minutes.

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Obstacle Course 2.1

Curriculum F ocus: Obstacle Courses Focus:

Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Outcome: Children experience a variety of locomotor activities and have fun whilst increasing their cardiovascular endurance.

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The children leave at 5-second intervals from “Start”. They run to hat b, forward to hat , backwards to , forward to , backwards to b, forward to e then round the zig-zag hats. From here children take a short run to the crab-crawl and then another run to the frog-hop.

Following the frog-hop, the children run through the hoops, stepping once in each hoop, single leg hop between hats, crawl on hands and knees and finish with a run back to the start. Children can do 1, 2 or 3 laps of the course in a session.

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Obstacle Course 2.2

Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Outcome Children increase their endurance level and develop their coordination ability.

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12 witches hats, 10 hoops, 10 sticks, 10 bases.

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This is a square-shaped obstacle course with four activities. Children can rest after one circuit or complete 2 or more laps. Challenges can be set by timing children and going for “records”.

Side b: Jump over the sticks, one foot in each space. Side c: Run through the hoops, knees high and one foot in each hoop. Side d: Zig-zag run through the witches hats. Side e: Kangaroo hop on bases, 2 feet landing on each base.

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Obstacle Course 2.3

Curriculum F ocus: Obstacle Courses Focus:

Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Outcome: Children change activities quickly while increasing their fitness level.

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7 witches hats, 1 extension ladder, 4 medium rubber balls, 4 skipping ropes, 2 medicine balls.

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This is a five-station obstacle course which works best when half the class runs the course at a time. From the other half select some children to act as “retrievers” to replace equipment as needed (see diagram).

Station b: Ladder crawl – hands and feet crawl across the rungs. Station c: Pat bounce the ball as you run. Station d: Run backwards. Station e: Skip with the rope. Station f: Push the medicine ball. Then sprint back to the start. Each half of the class can be timed to add to the challenge.

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Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Outcome: Children develop their speed and skill levels as they move through an obstacle course.

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16 witches hats, 16 hoops, 2 mats, 8 chairs.

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Children are put into four teams. There are two identical obstacle courses set up, side-by-side but running in opposite directions. Two teams challenge each other while two teams watch, then they change over.

The course: b Crawl under chairs. c Run through hoops. d Zig-zag run through witches hats. e Forward roll on mat. f Three exercises to do: 5 push-ups (from knees); 5 sit-ups; 5 star jumps. Both teams begin on whistle and the first team with all their members through wins. Make it 1 vs 2, 3 vs 4, then challenge for the No. 1 team.

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Curriculum F ocus: Obstacle Courses Focus:

Obstacle Course 2.5

Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Outcome: Children develop their cardiovascular system by having a course with alternate stations involving a running activity.

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10 witches hats, 1 large skipping rope, 1 medicine ball, 5 hockey sticks, 5 small balls.

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Six hats are set out to form a large circle with the teacher in the middle.

The children are in six groups. Each group has two minutes at each station, changing on the whistle and moving clockwise. Three of the stations involve running to develop stamina.

Station b: Run to hats and back. Station c: Circle pass with medicine ball. Station d : Run around teacher then back to hat; alternate with skipping and running backwards. Station e: Group skipping. Station f: Hockey dribble to hat and back. Station g: Tunnel ball – continuous.

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Don ’t Get Caught Don’t

Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Outcome: Children participate in a fast-moving, fun activity which requires practice and teamwork skills.

Equipment: 1 parachute.

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The children are given a number from 1 to 4 or 5. They lift the chute to the starting position at their waist and on the command “raise the chute” they lift it above their heads.

The teacher then calls a number, e.g. “3!” All the “3”s have to let go of the chute and change places with another “3” diagonally opposite them, and re-grab the chute before it lowers to the ground.

The game continues until all the numbers are called out. Children thoroughly enjoy this but need to be reminded of the safety aspect and the need to avoid collisions.

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Curriculum F ocus: P arachute Games Focus: Parachute

Parachute R elay Relay

Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Outcome: Children develop a sense of timing and speed and increase their fitness level at the same time.

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1 parachute, 4 witches hats.

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The witches hats are located at four points around the parachute, about 10 m away from the edge. The children are given a number between 1 and 5.

They lift the parachute to the starting position at waist level. On “lift” they raise the chute above their heads. At this point the teacher calls a number and those children have to run to the nearest witches hat and return to their position before the chute deflates and touches the ground.

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Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Outcome: Children develop a sense of teamwork by moving the parachute in unison to achieve the best result.

Equipment: 1 parachute.

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The children lift the chute to waist level and pull it taut. Have them practise raising the chute high with arms held above heads, then returning to the starting position.

Finally raise the chute high, then as it lowers children take one step forward and sit on the ground, still holding the chute. It may take a few turns to synchronise the movement. Children love the enclosed feeling of having the parachute fall over them. Ask children to stay completely silent for 10 seconds then have another go.

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Counting The Beat

Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Outcome: Children develop their rhythm and timing whilst working as a group.

Equipment: 1 parachute

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The children hold the chute in the starting position at waist level. The teacher gives them all a number starting from 1. Identify who are the even numbers and who are the odd numbers.

The teacher calls “evens” and the “odds” let go and clap as the teacher calls “Left, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.” The “evens”, still holding the chute, march to the left for 8 beats. The “odds” march too but clap the beat. Then call “Right, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.” for the “odds” to hold the chute and repeat the sequence while the “evens” clap.

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Rocket Launch

Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Outcome: Children understand that to achieve the maximum result, teamwork, practice and skill are required.

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1 parachute, 1 medium rubber ball.

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The children hold the chute in the starting position at waist level. The teacher asks the children to raise and lower the chute several times, keeping an even rhythm.

The ball is then placed on the chute and the children have to raise the chute quickly to send the ball as high as possible, then try to have it land on the chute again.

With practice the children will marvel at just how high the ball can go with this “whiplash” effect.

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Curriculum F ocus: R elays Focus: Relays

Overhead Ball R elay Relay

Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Outcome: Children develop hand-eye coordination, agility and teamwork.

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2 witches hats and 1 ball per team.

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Divide the group into teams of six. Each team stands in single file behind one of the witches hats. The other hat is placed 20 m behind the children last in line.

The leader has a ball. On “go” the ball is passed overhead to the last child, who runs down, around the second hat and back to the front of the line to continue the relay.

The winning team is the first one with all the members back in their original starting positions.

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Stepping Hoops R elay Relay

Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Outcome: Children develop effective teamwork and communication.

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6 hoops per team, witches hats to mark the distance, 20 m apart.

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Divide the group into teams of 6. The teams line up in single file behind piles of hoops.

On the signal from the teacher the first hoop is thrown on the ground and the first runner steps in. He/She is passed the second hoop, he/she throws it in front of the first and steps into it. Another member can now step into hoop b and a third hoop is passed out.

Only one person can be in a hoop at any one time and children can only cross the distance between the hats by stepping in a hoop. Once all team members have reached the opposite side they must return to the start by stepping in the hoops. The first team back wins.

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Hurdle R elay Relay

Curriculum F ocus: R elays Focus: Relays Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Outcome: Children develop tight teamwork and improve stop-start running skills.

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In teams of 6 all members line up at their starting hat, as shown in the diagram. On “go” the first runner runs to hat and kneels down with their knees tucked under the body. As soon as runner 1 is down, runner 2 runs out, hurdles runner 1 and kneels at the second hat.

The pattern continues until runner 6 hurdles all 5 runners and on reaching hat 6 stands and calls runner 1, who hurdles the other 4 runners.

The first team with all members at hat 6 wins. The teams can then race back in the opposite direction.

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Curriculum F ocus: R elays Focus: Relays Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Outcome: Children develop agility and coordination in a teamwork situation.

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7 hoops and 1 small beanbag per team.

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On “go” the leader places the beanbag in hoop b and procedes to lead his/her team on a hopscotch through the hoops and back to the start.

Once through the hoops they can run back to the start. When the leader returns to the start he/she throws the beanbag in hoop c and the team follow him/her through as before.

This is continued until the beanbag has been placed in all seven hoops.

Each time the team hops through they cannot step in the hoop with the beanbag.

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Hoop Thread R elay Relay

Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Outcome: Children develop teamwork and cooperation.

Equipment: 1 hoop per team.

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Children are grouped in teams of six with the front child (leader) holding a hoop. All other team members place their hands on the shoulders of the person in front. They cannot remove their hands at any time during the duration of the relay unless running to the front of the line.

On “go” the leader threads himself/herself through the hoop and it is passed in a similar fashion to the end of the line. The last member then runs to the front of the line and repeats the action. When the leader has worked his/her way to the back of the line and receives the hoop he/she runs to the front of the line and sits in the hoop. The first team finished wins.

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Aerobics 2.1

Curriculum F ocus: A erobics Focus: Aerobics Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Outcome: Children demonstrate a maturing performance of basic movement.

Equipment:

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Tape recorder with appropriate music, 1 hoop per child.

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Perform the warm-up and the warm-down before and after the main aerobics routine. The exercises are performed to the count of 1 to 10 and 10 to 1.

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• Hoop side-shuffles: Stand left of the hoop. Step right foot in, then left foot in, then right foot out to the right, repeat in opposite direction.

• Hoop side-shuffles – running not walking.

• Double leg hop into hoop, out to the left, in, out to the front, in, out to the right, in, back to the start.

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• Bunny jump in and out of the hoop.

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Curriculum F ocus: A erobics Focus: Aerobics Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Outcome: Children display an enjoyment of rhythm and movement.

Equipment:

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Tape recorder with tape of appropriate songs.

Activity:

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• Step clap: step left, clap, step right, clap.

• Star jumps.

• Side reaches: reach to the left then to the right.

• Wide arm circles.

• Star jumps.

• Step clap.

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Perform the warm-up and the warm-down before and after the main aerobics routine. The exercises are performed to the count of 1 to 10 and 10 to 1.

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• Forward lunges.

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• Inner thigh stretches (see page 8).

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Curriculum F ocus: A erobics Focus: Aerobics Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Outcome: Children perform a sequence of activities aimed at improving cardiovascular capacity.

Equipment:

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Perform the warm-up and the warm-down before and after the main aerobics routine. The exercises are performed to the count of 1 to 10 and 10 to 1.

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• Marching on the spot.

• Hopping on one leg. Alternating 2 hops per leg, e.g. 2 left, 2 right, 2 left.

• Head turns: Turn to look over each shoulder.

• Half squats.

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• Left arm “speedball” punching: Hold arm high and rotate arm at elbow in small circles.

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• One leg hopping.

• Knee rotations: Knees together, circle to the left then back to the right.

• Both arms “speedball” punching.

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Curriculum F ocus: A erobics Focus: Aerobics Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Outcome: Children apply movement skills to a variety of familiar and new situations.

Equipment:

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Tape recorder with a tape of suitable music.

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Perform the warm-up and the warm-down before and after the main aerobics routine. The exercises are performed to the count of 1 to 10 and 10 to 1.

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• Marching on the spot.

• Double leg hopping on the spot.

• Chin raises: Look up, look down.

• Forward star jump.

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• Wide arm circles.

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• Double punch to the front.

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Curriculum F ocus: A erobics Focus: Aerobics Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Outcome: Children focus on quality of movement.

Equipment:

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Tape recorder and a tape of modern, “boppy” songs.

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Warm-up/warm-down

Aerobics 2.5

• Knee taps: Step left and touch left knee with right foot, then step right and touch right knee with left foot.

• Jumping left, right, forward, backward.

• Alternate arms, forward circles.

• Jumping left, right, forward, backward.

• Straight leg kicks with left leg.

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• Both arms, forward circles.

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Target Shoot

Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Outcome: Children develop their hand-eye co-ordination in relation to judging the distance to a target.

Equipment:

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1 hoop, 1 witches hat and 6 beanbags per pair.

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Children are put into pairs. One child stands behind a witches hat with six beanbags. The other child stands about 4 m away with the hoop on the ground.

The thrower shoots two beanbags at the hoop, scoring 1 point for each successful throw. The child with the hoop then takes 1 step backwards and the thrower has two more shoots worth 2 points each. The hoop child then takes one step back and the successful shots are worth 3 points each. Add up the scores, then change over.

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Tug O ar O’’ W War

Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Outcome: Children develop their strength and become aware of their centre of gravity in a balancing activity.

Equipment:

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1 rope or a chalk line per pair.

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Children begin facing their partner with a rope or chalk line as a dividing line between them. Each child holds out their right arm and begins by gently slapping their hand on their partner’s wrist. On the third slap they both grip each other’s wrist and begin pulling.

First to pull their partner over the dividing line wins and best of three attempts wins. Have all the winners play each other until there are two left for the “Grand Battle”.

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Ball Skills

Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Outcome: Children develop their ball throwing skills by throwing, catching, bouncing and rolling a ball to a partner in a variety of ways.

Equipment:

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1 medium-sized rubber ball.

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For this activity have one pair model the activity first. Partners face each other about 3 - 4 m away.

The object is to pass the ball back and forth in as many different ways as possible. For example: bounce the ball – high and low; roll the ball – fast and slow; throw the ball – high and low, one-handed, two-handed, clap before catching it, turn around before catching it, etc.

Children might like to invent some of their own ways of passing the ball.

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Shuffle Beanbag

Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Outcome: Children develop their throwing skills by aiming at a target and improving their accuracy.

Equipment:

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8 beanbags per pair, chalk.

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The playing area is marked with chalk on the playground as shown in the diagram. The game is based on shuffleboard as played on the deck of a ship.

Each child stands behind the throw line and takes it in turns to throw their beanbag at the target area. Children can knock their opponent’s bag out of play and if any part of the bag is on a line then points are scored.

“Liners” score the lower value points.

The game is quick to play, so 3 - 4 pairs can occupy one playing area with non-participants watching, or have a round-robin with the winner of each area challenging others.

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Dodgem Hoops

Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Outcome: Children develop their evasion skills and produce short bursts of speed in a small area.

Equipment:

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4 witches hats, 1 hoop per child.

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Each child has a hoop. Children are put into pairs. An area is marked out approximately 15 m × 15 m. The game can be played with the whole class at once but might be better with half the class playing and then changing.

Pairs are numbered 1 and 2. Ask the children to scatter so they are not near their partner. Each child holds their hoop at waist level with the child inside the hoop. On “go” the 1s have to find their partner and touch hoops as in Dodgem Cars.

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Scramble Ball

Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Outcome: Children develop their evasion skills and improve their cardiovascular level through stop-start running.

Equipment:

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5 hoops, 3 medium size rubber balls, 4 witches hats.

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The hats are set out to form a rectangular area 40 m × 20 m. The 5 hoops are randomly placed inside this area. Three children are chosen to be “in”. They start with a ball each on the perimeter of the area. All the other children begin inside the area.

On “go” the three children have to hit the other children on the legs by throwing the ball. If they do they swap places. The hoops are “bar” or “safe” but only for three seconds.

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Hoops, Hats, Bases ’n ’n’’ Bags

Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Outcome: Children develop reaction time and cardiovascular levels through running and recovery.

Equipment:

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10 witches hats, 10 hoops, 10 beanbags, 10 bases.

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The equipment is set out in four separate areas about 30 m from a central point (see diagram). The children stand around the teacher at this central point and wait for a command.

On “hats” the children run to the hats but only the first ten there can stand with their foot on a hat. Those who miss out can do 10 sit-ups or perform a short dance (all for fun of course). They all return to the centre and the teacher alternates the commands with hats, hoops, bases and bags.

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Soccer Cricket

Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Outcome: Children develop their reflexes, foot-eye coordination skills and fitness level.

Equipment:

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1 rubbish bin, 6 hats, 1 soccer ball.

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The witches hats are set out in a circle of 15 m diameter with the bin in the centre. Children are put into two teams. The fielding team stands around the circle.

The kicking team sends two children in to stand by the bin.

The fielding team have to roll the ball to try to hit the bin. If they do, two runs come off the kicking side. The two kickers have to defend the bin by kicking the ball away then running. The fielders continue to roll the ball while the runners are running. Each run to the perimeter and back scores one run. Kickers can be caught out.

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Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Outcome: Children develop their ball handling skills and fitness by participating in a game which incorporates hand-eye and foot-eye skills.

Equipment:

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8 witches hats, 4 domes, 2 hoops, 1 soccer ball.

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This is an excellent ball skills game using modified rules from various football codes.

It takes several games for children to fully understand the rules and play properly.

Use the domes to mark out a rectangular area 40 m × 20 m. Optional domes can be put in to mark out a centre line. The witches hats are used to mark the goal lines with the hoops placed behind the main goals (see diagram).

Children are put into two teams divided into forwards and backs. Play starts with a “ball-up” (teacher throws ball up in the air). The object is get the ball to the opposing team’s forward line and kick it through the goals. The ball can be kicked along the ground or picked up and kicked in any direction.

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Curriculum F ocus: Vigorous Games Focus: Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Outcome: Children develop their hand-eye skills and ball throwing skills for accuracy.

Equipment:

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4 witches hats, 3 medium rubber balls.

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The witches hats are used to mark out an area 40 m × 20 m as shown in the diagram. The children line up at one end, with the three balls placed at different points inside the area.

On “go” the children run and try to be the first to get a ball. If they do they become a “tagger” and try to throw the ball at the other children’s legs. If hit a child must freeze with arms and legs apart. They can only be released by someone crawling between their legs.

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Curriculum F ocus: Circuits Focus:

Lower Body Circuit (a)

Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Outcome: Children engage in a range of planned activities.

Equipment:

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A whistle, a stopwatch, an exercise card for each activity.

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Station 1 - Start at hat b, run to hat c, run backwards to hat d, slide to hat e, run to hat f, run backwards to hat e, slide to hat g, run to hat h, run backwards to hat g, turn to run around hat i and back to the start.

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Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Station 3 - Slow half-squats. Begin with feet shoulder-width apart. Keep back straight and bend knees slowly to right angles, then slowly up.

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Station 6 - Star jump crossovers. Begin with feet together and jump feet out to the side while raising arms. Then jump feet back to the centre, crossing the left leg in front of the right while lowering arms. Alternate front leg each crossover.

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General Circuit (a)

Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Outcome: Children participate in regular physical activity and monitor progress.

Equipment:

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A whistle, a stopwatch, an exercise card for each activity. Two ropes for a “river”, witches hats.

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Station 1 - Start at one of the hats and run around another hat, jumping the “river” (two ropes 1½ m apart) at each crossing.

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Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Station 3 - Step and bob. Start at one hat and take long, heavy steps to the other hat 20 m away, then with feet together, bob up and down 10 times.

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Station 5 - Inverted push-up. Start in the crab walk position. Bend and straighten elbows while keeping hips off the ground.

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Upper Body Circuit (a)

Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Outcome: Children develop upper body strength and endurance.

Equipment:

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A whistle, a stopwatch, an exercise card for each activity, 5 basketballs.

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The Circuit:

Station 1 - Shuffle pyramid. Start at hat 1, run forwards to hat 2, backwards to hat 1, forwards to hat 3, backwards to hat 2, forwards to hat 4 then turn and run back to hat 1 and start again.

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Upper Body Circuit (b)

Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Station 3 - Lie on one side and wrap lower arm around the chest. Place free hand on floor in front of body and push up to raise and lower body.

Do 10 then change sides.

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Station 5 - Begin in a crab position. Lift left arm to touch right knee.

Return to crab position. Then lift right arm to touch left knee.

Station 6 - Ball step-ups. Begin in a kneeling position with hands on the ground and a basketball between the hands. Step the right hand onto the ball, then the left hand, then step the right hand back to the ground followed by the left hand.

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Torso Circuit (a)

Curriculum F ocus: Circuits Focus: Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Outcome: Children participate in a selection of exercises aimed at strengthening and toning the torso.

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The Circuit:

Station 1 - Turning run. Begin at hat 1, run to hat 2, turn and run backwards to hat 3, then forwards to hat 4, etc. Repeat on the way back.

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Station 2 - Lie on the side with bent arm supporting the head. Raise top leg 45º and hold. Now raise bottom leg to meet it 10 times. Change sides and continue.

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Torso Circuit (b)

Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Station 3 - Lie on back with knees bent and lifted, and feet crossed at the ankles. Lift elbows to touch knees, keeping hands at ears.

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Station 4 - Lie on back with feet together and knees bent. Place hands on knees. Raise upper body and push on knees for a count of 3, then lower and rest for a count of 3.

Station 5 - Lie on back with feet together and knees bent up on the chest. Straighten legs for a count of 2 and return to starting position for a count of 2.

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Hoop Circuit

Stage 2 (9-10 yr olds)

Outcome: Children repeat movements to form a sequence while developing muscular endurance.

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12 witches hats and 20 hoops.

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Circuit 1 - Run through sideways putting 1 foot in each hoop.

Circuit 2 - Run through sideways putting 2 feet in each hoop.

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Set hoops and hats up as shown. The children complete 5 circuits through the hoops and hats, performing two push-ups at each hat and the following activities at each set of hoops.

Circuit 3 - Run through sideways crossing the left leg over the right leg.

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Circuit 4 - Straddle-hop the hoops.

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