Introductory Activity – Have children warm up with a short rope each, reviewing all the tricks they know.
Body – Have children get into groups of 6.
a) Try triangle skipping with 3 turning and 3 ropes. (3 people each hold an end to 2 long ropes, so the ropes form a triangle with the one turner on each corner). Other students attempt to jump.
b) Try 2 long ropes perpendicular to each other (2 people turning one rope and the other 2 turning the other rope. Ropes will cross in the middle forming a plus sign) – students jumping must go all the way to the center to jump both ropes at once.
c) Try the same as b), only with a short rope as well held by the skipper.
Allow time to practice and switching off and on turners/skippers.
Culminating Activity – Have each group come up with one idea to distinguish them from others, (could be a rhyme, throwing a ball, a dance step etc.)
Assessment Strategies
Use a rubric to peer assess other group members.
Criteria to include:
a) Timing
b) Getting in and out of the rope
c) Creative steps
d) Turning skills to assist the skipper
Rubric on cooperation and fair play.
Equipment:
long and short ropes balls, bean bags and other small equipment
Resources:
Ready to use P.E. Activities for grades 7-9 LRDC# 397861
