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Ski to the Finish Line
This plan will allow students to practice coordination while staying physical. Students will demonstrate moving straight, backwards, and in a zig-zag pattern.
Grade Level: K - 2nd
Subject:
Length of Time: 10 - 40 Minutes
Objectives & Outcomes
Learners will be able to demonstrate age appropriate physical skills while ‘skiing’.
Materials Needed
- Two paper plates per student
- Plastic will also work if strings are tied onto shoes with same strings punched through plates. *Plastic plates are slick and may cause falls*
- Cones
Procedure
Opening to Lesson
Begin by telling students that they are going to go skiing today. Have a student volunteer show what it means to walk forward, backwards, and in a zig-zag pattern.
Body of Lesson
- Explain to students that they will practice the demonstrated movements as if they are on skis, but since it cannot snow in the gym/classroom they have to pretend.
- Give each student a pair of ‘skis’.
- Two paper plates.
- Have them stand on the paper plates.
- Tell students that to ski they cannot lift their feet off the plate.
- Set up cones for students to ski through and around.
- Have students go through the cones in the pattern of your choice to demonstrate skills. *Having several sets of cones set up so multiple students can participate at once.
- Time permitting let students ski the course as a relay with other students.
Closing
Have students share how they feel about skiing. Ask if any one move was harder than the others and why.
Assessment & Evaluation
Students will take turns completing a simple course in which they must move forward, backwards, and in a zig-zag pattern.
Modification & Differentiation
For those with physical disabilities try omitting the plates and simply moving in the correct directions.
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