K-2 PE Lesson Ideas

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Name of Activity: Scootermania

Purpose of Activity: To help children understand how to work cooperatively with a partner.

Suggested Grade Level: K-2

Materials Needed: One scooter board and length of rope; two hula hoops; and as many yarn balls or other small soft objects for each set of partners.

Description of Idea

When everyone is finished, have students turn to their partner and tell them if they did a good job or not. Did they talk nicely to their partner? Were they able to safely complete their task? When done, have students switch roles and begin again! If necessary, discuss any problems which different groups encountered and discuss how groups solved that problem.

Variations:

• Observe to see if students are safely using the scooters. Stop the activity immediately if this is not the case.
  

• Students can switch partners after both have had the opportunity to ride on the scooter.
  

• Stress to students that this is not a race, but rather, a chance to have fun and see how well they can work together with a partner.
  

• Have specific groups show others any creative ways they found to
  safely pull their scooter partner to a hoop.

Assessment Ideas:

• Ask students to complete a small sheet detailing how they and their partner worked together by coloring in the "smile" face for "good"; "so-so" face for "OK"; "frowny" face for "not so good". Have them tell their partner how they rated him or her, adding any comments on the sheet if able to.
  

• Teachers can also observe students as they work together, noting
  any difficulties individual students may have.