Game: Elvis Tag or Chase the Chicken                     Type: cooperative, Team Building

Cycle: I, II, III                                                           Activity Level: Hi

Tactics: Use of open space, avoiding others            Equipment: Chicken and other small objects,                                                                                          3 bases.                                 

 
QEP: COMPETENCY II, chasing, feinting, use of open space.


Description:

Layer 1: One student has the chicken and one person it chasing it. The other students are spread out in the playing area and are frozen. The person that has the chicken has to escape and protect the chicken. The chicken can be passed to another student, who becomes he protector of the chicken. The person that is chasing can also switch with another person. If the person that has the chicken is touched, he gives the chicken, and chases the person that now has it.

Layer 2: Other chickens or objects can be inserted in the game for more participation and increased difficulty.

 

MODIFICATIONS:

·   A three (3) second base can be added.

·   Students that have not had the chicken or chased the chicken can raise their hand. You cannot pass to someone that has had the chicken until everyone had a turn.

 

SAFETY:

Remind the students to keep their head up and scanning while they are running. Remind the children about appropriate tagging.