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Name of Activity: Black History Stations
Purpose of Activity: To enhance motor skills while learning about famous African Americans.
Prerequisites: Students should have been introduced to the following motor skills: jumping rope, dribbling, underhand throw, overhand throw, and jumping.
Suggested Grade Level: K-2
Materials Needed: jump ropes (4), cones (10), playground balls (4), fleeceballs (4), nerf footballs (4), mini hurdles (10)
Description of Idea Divide students into six groups and assign each group to a station. Introduce the famous African American and explain the activity for each station. Rotate students every 2-3 minutes. 1) OTIS BOYKINS -- HEART RATE — Otis invented the Pacemaker.
* Discuss heart rate and demonstrate where students can find their heart rate using the carotid artery. Ask student to feel for their heart rate before and after jumping rope. Was it faster? 2) MICHAEL JORDAN -- DRIBBLE - Michael won six championships for the Chicago Bulls.
* Dribble around 10 cones while keeping control.
3) JACKIE ROBINSON -- UNDERHAND THROW - Jackie was the first African American to play in the Major League Baseball organization.
* Practice throwing a fleece ball underhand with a partner. 4) WILLIE THROWER -- OVERHAND THROW - Willie was an NFL Quarterback.
* Practice throwing a football overhand with a partner. 5) GEORGE POAGE -- HURDLE -George won two bronze medals in hurdle races.
* Jump over a set of mini hurdles. 6) DEHART HUBBARD -- LONG JUMP - Dehart won a gold medal for the long jump.
* Challenge yourself to jump farther each jump.
Assessment Ideas: Checklists noting students who demonstrate proper form for motor skills at each station.
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