PEOPLE PYRAMID
CATEGORY: COOPERATIVE GAMES
SOURCE: www.mrgym.com
GRADE LEVEL: ALL
ACTIVITY LEVEL: LOW
EQUIPMENT: MATS FOR INDOOR PLAY
FUNDAMENTAL TECHNIQUES:
-NON-LOCOMOTOR
PROGRESSIONS OF LEARNING:
-COMPETENCY 1: Balanced stances (postures) on the floor and on apparatus
-COMPETENCY 2: Synchronizes his/her movements or actions with partner(s)
TACTICS:
-Work as a team to build the pyramid
-Communicate during the game
-Build a higher pyramid than the other teams
FORMATION: Several teams of 6 players are formed. For each team, there will be several mats for protection. Each team will have to form a human pyramid when the teacher will say go.
DESCRIPTION OF PLAY:
-The goal of the create the higher human pyramid in the less time possible
-Children will have to think how they can create the higher pyramid in in determined time
-LAYER 1: Show the children how to play the game and explain different technique
-LAYER 2: Each team can experience the game without time and with 6 players
-LAYER 3: Play the same game but with a competition…the first team to build their pyramid
-LAYER 4: Allow a determined time to build the pyramid
-LAYER 5: Play the same game with a higher amount of players
MODIFICATIONS:
-Use different number of students for pyramid
-Give an amount of time to build the human pyramid
SAFETY:
-Stay away from the walls
-Students should work slowly and safely with each other
-Have the stop rules if someone is injured
-Place enough mats around each team
CATEGORY: COOPERATIVE GAMES
SOURCE: www.mrgym.com
GRADE LEVEL: ALL
ACTIVITY LEVEL: LOW
EQUIPMENT: MATS FOR INDOOR PLAY
FUNDAMENTAL TECHNIQUES:
-NON-LOCOMOTOR
PROGRESSIONS OF LEARNING:
-COMPETENCY 1: Balanced stances (postures) on the floor and on apparatus
-COMPETENCY 2: Synchronizes his/her movements or actions with partner(s)
TACTICS:
-Work as a team to build the pyramid
-Communicate during the game
-Build a higher pyramid than the other teams
FORMATION: Several teams of 6 players are formed. For each team, there will be several mats for protection. Each team will have to form a human pyramid when the teacher will say go.
DESCRIPTION OF PLAY:
-The goal of the create the higher human pyramid in the less time possible
-Children will have to think how they can create the higher pyramid in in determined time
-LAYER 1: Show the children how to play the game and explain different technique
-LAYER 2: Each team can experience the game without time and with 6 players
-LAYER 3: Play the same game but with a competition…the first team to build their pyramid
-LAYER 4: Allow a determined time to build the pyramid
-LAYER 5: Play the same game with a higher amount of players
MODIFICATIONS:
-Use different number of students for pyramid
-Give an amount of time to build the human pyramid
SAFETY:
-Stay away from the walls
-Students should work slowly and safely with each other
-Have the stop rules if someone is injured
-Place enough mats around each team
