PARACHUTE
CATEGORY: COOPERATIVE GAMES
SOURCE: M. GORDON OLIVER
GRADE LEVEL: K-8
ACTIVITY LEVEL: MODERATE
EQUIPMENT: PARACHUTE, TENNIS BALLS
FUNDAMENTAL TECHNIQUES:
-LOCOMOTOR
-MANIPULATION
PROGRESSIONS OF LEARNING:
-COMPETENCY 1: Moving about an area with and without obstacles/ object manipulation
TACTICS:
-Move the parachute at the same speed than other students to create a great rhythm
FORMATION: All the players hold one part of the parachute at equal distance from each other. Then every player can create rhythm with the parachute.
DESCRIPTION OF PLAY:
-The goal of the game is to experience different activities with the parachute
-All the players must follow different speed and movement to perform the specific activities
-LAYER 1: Hold the parachute correctly and experience different kind of waves
-LAYER 2: Vary between small and big waves
-LAYER 3: Create the umbrella (players hold the parachute in the air and drop it to the ground)
-LAYER 4: Create the mushroom (players hold the parachute in the air and sit under it
-LAYER 5: Create the mountain and let students climb it (same thing as mushroom but students stay outside the parachute)
-LAYER 6: Experience the switch-a-roo place when the parachute is in the air
-LAYER 7: Play the swamp game (player pull feet of students under the parachute)
-LAYER 8: Play the popcorn game with tennis balls
MODIFICATIONS:
-Play different kind of games as mouse and cats
-Use many parachute if possible
-Try to experience passes with tennis balls
SAFETY:
-Stay away from the walls
-Be aware of the dangers when player cross the parachute
-Use soft object for the popcorn game
CATEGORY: COOPERATIVE GAMES
SOURCE: M. GORDON OLIVER
GRADE LEVEL: K-8
ACTIVITY LEVEL: MODERATE
EQUIPMENT: PARACHUTE, TENNIS BALLS
FUNDAMENTAL TECHNIQUES:
-LOCOMOTOR
-MANIPULATION
PROGRESSIONS OF LEARNING:
-COMPETENCY 1: Moving about an area with and without obstacles/ object manipulation
TACTICS:
-Move the parachute at the same speed than other students to create a great rhythm
FORMATION: All the players hold one part of the parachute at equal distance from each other. Then every player can create rhythm with the parachute.
DESCRIPTION OF PLAY:
-The goal of the game is to experience different activities with the parachute
-All the players must follow different speed and movement to perform the specific activities
-LAYER 1: Hold the parachute correctly and experience different kind of waves
-LAYER 2: Vary between small and big waves
-LAYER 3: Create the umbrella (players hold the parachute in the air and drop it to the ground)
-LAYER 4: Create the mushroom (players hold the parachute in the air and sit under it
-LAYER 5: Create the mountain and let students climb it (same thing as mushroom but students stay outside the parachute)
-LAYER 6: Experience the switch-a-roo place when the parachute is in the air
-LAYER 7: Play the swamp game (player pull feet of students under the parachute)
-LAYER 8: Play the popcorn game with tennis balls
MODIFICATIONS:
-Play different kind of games as mouse and cats
-Use many parachute if possible
-Try to experience passes with tennis balls
SAFETY:
-Stay away from the walls
-Be aware of the dangers when player cross the parachute
-Use soft object for the popcorn game
