This is a fun idea but I agree with some of the previous comments in which you should explain Taco Time and Battlefield. Our school does it but it is totally different than what it says I really hate it our school does it but the winning and losing stinks it up. I really like it but there are a lot of guidelines for kids and kids should have fun doing this Jumping up/down, highjumping, kick n' punch-martal art's, climbing, bike riding, walk-fastwalk, running or meditating/mind n' body should hopefully be some kool new stuff into gym/peĬan you tell me what is in the packet? And I would love to know what Taco Time and Battle Field Are! You pick a state and then you stay in that state and play four square so you play with four people and you pick a state and play four square You pick a state and stay you have one of the small four-square balls and you keep the ball in the USA periodically, through discussion, allow the students to come up with variations on this game that will emphasis the fitness component.Ĭreate A Game Write Up Assessment (PDF File) have the students set up their game and describe the rules one final time (this is a good time to add any new rules that the students may have missed that may be safety concerns) at the end of the period each student will put their head down while the teacher reads off a short description of each game.ĭay #4: Begin class with a fitness warm up each group should be given approximately 5 minutes to present their game and explain the: Rules, Requirements for winning, Relationship to fitness students should be given a few minutes to finalize their fitness games and prepare for their presentation to the class groups will need to be continually revisited in order to reinforce the important elements of the lessonĭay #3: Begin class with a fitness warm up The students should be encouraged to play a miniature version of their game to test it out and make changes to it What components of fitness does it include?ĭo you need more equipment other than what we Some refocusing questions that I use for them are: Is it fun? Students get together and continue brainstorming What components of fitness does it include?) If students are having difficulty deciding where to go with their project bring them together to talk about some games that have fitness components that they already know and likeĭay #2: Warm up with a fitness activity (discuss how someone must have invented this game in order for us to be playing it. This sheet will be handed in at the end of the period and can be added to or changed in the following class Briefly review the create-a-game packet with the students and make sure they the understand that the first day is for brainstorming. Divide the class into groups of anywhere from 3-5 students. Day #1: Begin class with a fitness warm up.