Statues - Outcome A (4-6)-3

Direct the students to find a space within the gymnasium away from the walls and other students. On the word "go" each student spins around a few times, and freezes on the word "stop". Each student holds this shape or statue until the buyer (the teacher) comes around and activates the statue by touching his/her shoulder.

Once the statue is activated, the student changes his/her position to demonstrate various balances, twists, stretches, or curls at different levels. The buyer touches the statue again to freeze it a second time, and moves on to the next statue.

After they have gone through a few poses as statues, give the students a quick rest or stretch and begin again.

Do this activity outside in the field for more space. Before you begin, ensure that students have done a visual sweep of the area to check for potential hazards.

Break the class into smaller groups of five or six so that they do not have to hold their statue for so long. The buyer is one of the students within that group.

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

Students can hold the balances for three to five seconds.

Students show control in moving from a frozen (statue) balance to an active balance such as stretches, curls, and twists.

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