Fitness Blast
TASK: Each group of students will design a fitness blast (skill based activity) that they will organize and lead during the indoor games or arena unit.
The Design Phase:
THE FITNESS BLAST may take the form of….
Ø Relays, tag style games, team vs team elimination with active consequences, etc.
THE FITNESS BLAST must…
Ø last for 10 – 15 minutes and be organized so that everyone must be continually active
Ø include some
o sport related skills (passing, receiving, movement patterns
o and / or some skill related fitness components (agility, reaction time)
o and / or some play pattern drills
Ø include some incentives for students to work well individually and together
Presentation Phase:
Each group member should take a role in
- getting equipment organized and ready
- organizing the students in forming groups or teams
- giving instructions
- monitoring progress
- adapting activities
- participating whenever possible
Report:
Each student is responsible for his or her own report.
This should be an outline of the “fitness blast” with
- point form instructions on what to do
- equipment list
- diagrams of;
- team/group formations and movement where appropriate
- gym or arena area used, showing key lines
- an evaluation of
- the activity design
* student performance that “made a difference”
(this should be both +ve and –ve)
Evaluation:
Each fitness blast will be evaluated by peers and teacher as to how well it met criteria.
*Leaders should expect that all classmates will participate to the best of their ability.