Skipping the Night Away - Outcome A (4-6)-13

Jumping rope is a great warmup activity.

Students find a personal space and practice some skipping rope movements such as single jumps, double jumps, backwards, "pepper", one foot then the other foot, and other tricks depending on their ability levels.

Students can try to put their movements together to create a routine. Teacher guidance in choosing the criteria for each routine is often appreciated. For example, all routines could include: Two foot action One foot action Movement action (moving forward, backward, diagonally, sideways) Action with feet apart One action with feet or arms crossed.

Skipping Routines

Students may want to try tricks on the move instead of only stationary jumping.

Students can create simple line dance routines and skip to music.

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

Students are able to reflect on the following questions:

• I know I am improving at skipping because...
• The trick I can now perform but couldn’t at the beginning of this unit is...
• My favorite skipping trick is...
  

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