Caterpillar
Sit - Outcome C (4-6)-5&6
In groups of 10-12, students are seated on the
floor with their legs stretched flat out in front of them, one student
behind the other, in a line similar to a train or caterpillar.
Students have to move in close enough to each other so that each
student can place their feet just below the hips/quadriceps of the
student in front. If this is too uncomfortable, the students may
want to try holding on to the legs of the person behind them.
Once everyone has their feet placed in a comfortable
position, the group has to work together to try to move across the
gymnasium floor like a caterpillar. No hands are permitted to touch
the floor, except the hands of the last person in the group.
Each group will have to communicate together and
come up with a technique to assist their travels.
Once the students have had a chance to practice
the activity, you can organize relays between the groups.
Use scooter boards for students to sit on.
All students can put their hands down for support.
Try combining groups to make larger caterpillars.
These
are clues that you have reached the outcomes ...
All
students within each group participated and contributed to the discussion
on how to make their caterpillar work.
Students
were open to suggestions from all group members.
Students
worked together to achieve their goal.
Students
watched other groups and were able to recognize and adopt techniques
that could help their own group.
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