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Week 26: March 10-14, 1997

IA Name: Partner Tag

Grade Level: 3rd and Up

Equipment: Cones for general space

Directions:

Have students find a partner. After they are with a partner have them find a good self space in the playing area. Identify one student as the chaser and the other as the dodger.

On the teachers signal, the chaser will have thirty seconds to try to tag the dodger. If the dodger gets tagged then he/she then becomes the chaser. They keep switching in this manner until the time limit is up. Let this continue for about 30-40 seconds, then stop them. After this time period make sure to change the chaser and dodger just in case no one was tagged. This is quite a workout for the students! May want to take pulse before and after activity.

If you have an odd number in your class have one group of three. One student can rest for the 30 seconds and then be partnered up with one of the other two when the teacher stops the game.

Variations

  • May want to have the chasers give each other a five second start before they start chasing.
  • Have the students switch partners.

    Caution

  • Make sure your students have a good grasp on how to move safely in and around others while in general space (i.e., they have learned some chasing, fleeing, and dodging skills).
  • Remind the kids to keep their eyes up and be adamant about not allowing students to dive to tag someone. They must stay on their feet at all times.
  • Do not use the walls of a gym as boundaries of the space. Use cones that are away from the walls.

    The following activity is taken from the book entitled "Children Moving: A Reflective Approach to Teaching Physical Education (3rd Edition)" authored by George Graham, Shirley Holt/Hale, and Melissa Parker. Mayfield Publishing has granted exclusive permission to PE Central to reprint this activity. Further reproduction of this task is strictly prohibited unless permission is obtained from Mayfield Publishers. To order the book (ISBN #1-55934-130-0) or to seek permission call Mayfield at 1-415-960-3222.

    Submitted by Christine Hopple who teaches PE at Crystal Springs Elementary School in Roanoke, VA. Thanks for contributing to PE Central!

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