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Name of Activity: The Line Game

Suggested Grade Level: 6-8

Materials Needed: Gym floor with multiple, overlapping floor markings (i.e. basketball & volleyball courts)

Description of Idea

Quickly divide the class into 2 teams placing each team at opposite ends of the gym. Each team has the same goal of moving their entire team from 1 side of the gym to the other. They do this by traveling along lines only! Lines must connect, no jumping from line to line.

Both teams start simultaneously and move as individuals towards each other. Once a student passes the mid-court line they are only allowed to move forward or side-to-side. On their own side they may move in any direction.

The mid-court line is neutral and all students are safe there. However, on the opposing side if a student's path is "blocked" they must step off to the side and go back and start again. A student is never out of the game until they have successfully crossed to the other side. First team to have all its members on the opposite side is congratulated and you can play again if you wish.

Variations:

Vary the locomotor pattern to be used each game.

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Submitted by Jim Cawley who teaches at Thompson Middle School in Newport, RI. Thanks for contributing to PE Central! Posted on PEC: 10/22/2006. Viewed 75341 times since 10/4/2006.

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Previous Comments:

Amanda Towles
Monday, March 15, 2010

I think physical activity will help overweight kids.

J.R. Callahan
Tuesday, March 31, 2009

In what way does this activity incorporate effective cooperative learning strategies that enhance the achievement of cognitive, psychomotor or affective instructional objectives?

mike
Tuesday, January 13, 2009

greatest warm up game ever

george
Wednesday, October 15, 2008

cool fun game but needs more of a challenge. only able to play once because kid remeber how to get there and tell other kids.



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