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Lesson Plan Title:
Skipping - 360 degrees - Advanced Twister
Grade:
4-6

Basic Skills:
Locomotor, Manipulative
Application of Basic Skills in:
Individual Activities
 
Functional Fitness
Body Image
Well-Being
 
Communication
Fair Play
Leadership
Team Work
 
Effort
Safety
Goal Setting/Personal Challenge
Active Living In The Community
Grade Specific Outcomes
Activity/Teaching Strategies
   Introductory Activity - Line Jump
- pick a line on the floor, in 30 seconds, how many times can you jump over and back? Repeat and try to beat your record.

Body - Each child has a short rope. Review arm position, two feet together, jump forward and backward.
Teach 2 new tricks:
a) Twister 360 degree turn - skip forward, side swing and turn around, skip backwards, turn around, skip forward.
b) Advanced twister - twist to right, center, twist to left (twister) now try it again only go directly from right to left and back again
Play music and allow children time to practice these

Culminating Activity - Work with a partner to show the two new tricks to be sure that you have it correct.
Assessment Strategies
   Checklist of the steps for each trick could be posted on the board for children to check either as a self-check or with a partner.

Equipment:
1 short rope per child
Music - popular with students

Resources: Health Related Fitness grades 3 and 4
LRDC# 395922

Resources:

Adaptations:
Children can take their pulse rates at various times during the lesson.

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