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Week 35: May 19-23, 1997

IA Name: Safety Bases (p. 262)

Grade Level: 2nd and Up

Equipment: Cones for general space boundaries, 6-8 hoops

Directions:

The object is for students to work on dodging in a game situation. The object is for one team, team 1, to cross the space without being touched by a team of taggers, team 2. Team 1 begins at one end of the designated space, the taggers on team 2 begin at the other end. On the signal, the runners try to cross the space without being tagged; the taggers try to stop as many runners as possible from getting across the designated space. Spread out hoops across the designated space which if the runners are inside the hoops (saftey bases) they can't be tagged. Give the runners about 2 minutes or less to cross the designated space. Give each team a chance to be both the runners and taggers.

Variation:

You may want to change the method in which the runners and taggers travel such as; hopping, skipping, galloping, sliding, etc.

Safety Tips:

Have boundary cones away from walls if playing inside.

Have students walk instead of running if they are unable to move safely.

Stop the game if the students are unable to move safely.

(This activity is taken from the book "Children Moving: A Reflective Approach to Teaching Physical Education (3rd Edition)" 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 1-415-960-3222.)

Submitted by Todd Pennington who is a doctoral student in the Health and Physical Education Program at Virginia Tech. Thanks for contributing to PE Central!

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