Different
Strokes - Different Folks - Outcome B (K-3)-4
Choose
a variety of activities or games from cardiorespiratory, strength
and flexibility categories. Describe the different games and set
up areas in the gym where students can play safely. Let the students
decide which areas they want to play in.
After 15 minutes have
them change stations. Make sure they rotate through all the activities.
While
you are doing your cool down exercises, open the discussion
with your students. Ask these discussion questions: Why did
you choose the first activity? Why do you like that game?
Why are you good at it?
Help
the students identify that different people are good at different
things, and that different activities require different physical
attributes. Finding what you like to do may be as easy as
finding out what you are physically suited to doing. But don't
let your body attributes stop you from trying other things.
All aspects of fitness affect performance and all can be improved
with practice.
Climbing a rope
demands strength.
Touching your toes
demands flexibility.
Running laps needs
strong heart and lungs.
- cardiorespiratory
endurance
All activity requires
an "I can" attitude and no matter what the demands of an activity,
or the attributes of the student, the most important teaching message
to deliver is the "you can do it " message.
