Landmine - Outcome C (7-9)-5&6

Dodging

Before this event, prepare 30 "landmines" by numbering 30 yogurt lids from 1 to 30. Designate an area in the gym as a landmine area. Use skipping ropes or a tug of war rope to encircle the area. Scatter the yogurt lids face up (numbers showing) in the landmine area so that none are touching and they are not in numerical order.

Have the students stand outside the ropes in their teams as the teacher explains the task. The object of this game is to turn over all the lids in consecutive order in the fastest time. However, lids can only be turned over one at a time and only one student can be inside the confined area at one time.

Students cannot touch the rope (the boundaries) or any of the other land mines or they incur a 10 second penalty for each infraction.

There are several methods to do this activity and as long as the rules are followed, all methods are correct. The idea is for the students to work together as a team; therefore, all students should have a role during this activity. Consideration may be given to dividing the class into 2 or 3 teams to increase participation.

Use one quarter of the gym for the first round.

Use half the gym for a greater challenge.

Divide the students into four groups, each with their own landmines. Designate students to be timers at each site. This way, all the students are involved.

These are clues that you have reached the outcomes ...

All students have a role and are involved in this activity.

Students are using inclusive language and respectful behaviour.

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