BALLOON GAME
CATEGORY: FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT
SOURCE: M. GORDON OLIVER
GRADE LEVEL: K-8
ACTIVITY LEVEL: MODERATE
EQUIPMENT: BALLOON OF PLASTIC
FUNDAMENTAL TECHNIQUES:
-LOCOMOTOR
-NON-LOCOMOTOR
-MANIPULATION
PROGRESSIONS OF LEARNING:
-COMPETENCY 1: Moving about an area with and without obstacles/ object manipulation
-COMPETENCY 2: Cooperates with partner(s) while performing movements or actions in the right place at the right time
TACTICS:
-OFFENSE: Avoiding people while moving in the space
-DEFENSE: Keep your balloon in the air and control it
FORMATION: Every player has his own balloon and takes place in the playing area. Unlimited space in the gym as long as student stays away from the walls.
DESCRIPTION OF PLAY:
-Every player has his own balloon and must keep the ball in the air with different body parts.
-Avoiding other players is also the key of success and keep control of the balloon.
-LAYER 1: Play alone in a determined space
-LAYER 2: Play in all the area with your ball and avoid people
-LAYER 3: Only use specific parts of your body as asked by the teacher
-LAYER 4: Team up with another player and keep control of both balloons
-LAYER 5: Team up in team of 4 and experience different way to keep the balloons in the air
-LAYER 6: Use different movement pattern when moving in the space with your teammates
MODIFICATIONS:
-Use heavier object or different object of different shape
-Shape the game with attackers and defenders while moving in the space
-Shape the boundaries so students are closer from each others
-Add objectives for students when moving in space
SAFETY:
-Boundaries away from walls
-Soft objects that won’t cause injuries
CATEGORY: FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT
SOURCE: M. GORDON OLIVER
GRADE LEVEL: K-8
ACTIVITY LEVEL: MODERATE
EQUIPMENT: BALLOON OF PLASTIC
FUNDAMENTAL TECHNIQUES:
-LOCOMOTOR
-NON-LOCOMOTOR
-MANIPULATION
PROGRESSIONS OF LEARNING:
-COMPETENCY 1: Moving about an area with and without obstacles/ object manipulation
-COMPETENCY 2: Cooperates with partner(s) while performing movements or actions in the right place at the right time
TACTICS:
-OFFENSE: Avoiding people while moving in the space
-DEFENSE: Keep your balloon in the air and control it
FORMATION: Every player has his own balloon and takes place in the playing area. Unlimited space in the gym as long as student stays away from the walls.
DESCRIPTION OF PLAY:
-Every player has his own balloon and must keep the ball in the air with different body parts.
-Avoiding other players is also the key of success and keep control of the balloon.
-LAYER 1: Play alone in a determined space
-LAYER 2: Play in all the area with your ball and avoid people
-LAYER 3: Only use specific parts of your body as asked by the teacher
-LAYER 4: Team up with another player and keep control of both balloons
-LAYER 5: Team up in team of 4 and experience different way to keep the balloons in the air
-LAYER 6: Use different movement pattern when moving in the space with your teammates
MODIFICATIONS:
-Use heavier object or different object of different shape
-Shape the game with attackers and defenders while moving in the space
-Shape the boundaries so students are closer from each others
-Add objectives for students when moving in space
SAFETY:
-Boundaries away from walls
-Soft objects that won’t cause injuries
