Teamwork Activities Amy Sommers and Brandon Wolff

Working with a Partner

Plastic Bag Grab Each student with a plastic bag Partner Groups will start close together Each student must throw the bag into the air and try to catch their partner's bag before it hits the ground. If they are successful have the groups step further away from each other. Try the same concept but with other pieces of equipment. Fun Noodles Hula Hoops Give each Group some time to discuss how they can work better together. At the end discuss as a class some strategies and ways of communication.

Knee Tag

Small Group Activities

Group “MVP” Have the students discuss within their groups, why working together is important and ways they can communicate within their group. Have the groups pick a MVP within their group for each activity They can Scan QR Code and fill out the quick Form together. QR Code MVP Form

Sling Shot Basketball Groups of 8 The students will enter the inside of the band and have them put the band on their waist facing the outside. Scatter gator skin balls around the gym On the signal, have the students grab a ball to shoot inside the other teams bands. Teams can block the balls from going inside their band. Each team has to work together to be successful in defending and playing offense.

Sling Shot Have 4 students in the band They should be facing one of the 4 inside the band with the band against their lower back. For this to work correctly and safely, the students need to pass on the right side of each other. One side of the band will go first by passing each other and replacing each other's spot but at the same time stretching the band sling shoting the other 2 forward. The other 2 students will do the same by passing on the right side and stretching out the band, forcing the other 2 students forward This movement will continue

Toss 10 (Dr. Vicky Goodyear) 1.Throw-up, Catch 2.Throw-up, Clap, Catch 3.Throw-up, Clap, Clap, Catch 4.Throw-up, Touch Knee, Catch 5.Throw-up, Spin Round, Catch 6.Throw to your right, Catch 7.Throw to your left, Catch 8.Throw to someone opposite, Catch 9.Throw up, touch the floor, Catch 10.Throw up, High five, Catch

Large Group Activities

Pursuit Ball Students will be able to demonstrate cooperation and communication with teammates. Standard 1 Motor Skills and movement Patterns Standard 2 Concepts & Strategies Standard 4 Responsible Personal & Social Behavior Standard 5 Recognizes the Value of Physical Activity

Pursuit Ball Cooperation Game Balls scattered in playing area Students try to get balls into matching mobile basketball goal Team that gets most balls in the goal within time period wins Player wearing mobile basketball goal moves within area If a ball leaves playing area then it cannot be used in that round If opposing team’s ball gets into wrong goal it counts towards the total count for the other team

Competition Game Balls are scattered in the playing area Players try to get the balls into the opposing team’s mobile basketball goal Player wearing the mobile basketball goal attempts to dodge the opposing colored team from throwing their balls into the goal while running in the playing area Team with the most balls in the opposing colors team goal at end of time limit wins If balls roll out of the playing area they cannot be used in that round If player wearing the mobile basketball goal maneuvers the goal so the balls fall out, that team forfeits the game

Basketball Version Balls are in hoop within boundary lines Players from Team X get balls into matching goal, same for Team O Team that gets most balls in goal in time period wins Players holding goal can move within their area to catch ball with their hands or with the goal Defense cannot touch offensive players in any way Offensive players cannot move their feet if they have ball Offensive players move to get open without ball Must pass it to goal or a teammate If ball is intercepted the player rolls/throws it to his/her side and the team has to get it back to their side More than 1 ball can be played at a time

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