Content Area: Health and Physical Education

 

Index: 2.5B Grade 6 CPI 8

 

Standard: 2.5 - Motor Skills

 

Strand: B -   Movement Concepts 

 

Cumulative Progress Indicator: 8 -  The student will discuss how movement activities pose opportunities for self-expression, creativity, and teamwork.

 

Grade: 6

 

Sample Activities:

 

·        SHOWCASING OUR SKILLS - Students create a video showcasing three skills learned in physical education class. Form small groups and allow time for each group to select the skills and a target audience. (If time is a problem, assign the skills; if time is not critical, allow groups time to discuss and select skills.) Students develop a script, locate props, and create costumes. Videotape the productions and discuss the planning process. Ask: “Was it hard to decide on the three skills? How did your group decide? How did you decide what was important to teach? Is there an easy way to teach the skill? How did you decide on a target audience? What might you do differently next time?” Students use the tapes to teach the skill to the designated target audience.

 

·        MOVIN' TO THE MUSIC - Divide the class into small groups. Each group selects a popular line dance (e.g., the Electric Slide, the Continental, any popular club dance). Each group learns the steps and then teaches the dance to the rest of the class. Discuss how movement skills used in dance are similar to those used in sport activities.

Variation: Vary the style/tempo of the music using the same steps.

Variation: Small groups of students research various dance forms and select one for further study. The group develops a short presentation on the dance form and its use of movement skills. For example, students interested in ballet may study the use of leaps and jumps.

Variation: Small groups of students learn a folk dance, such as the Troika or Turkey in the Straw, and teach the dance to classmates. Incorporate folk dance into a social studies unit on a country or culture.

 

      Variation: Students create an original dance pattern using sports movements. Students might create a dance pattern using basketball moves such as dribbling, shooting, and jump shots. Students select appropriate music and perform their sports dance for classmates. Students rate the dance on creativity and skill performance.