Game: Follow the Leader Type: Fundamental Movements
Cycle: 1 Activity Level: Moderate
Tactics: Repeat the same movement pattern Equipment: Music, 10 different balls
QEP: COMPETENCY I, performing and repeating sequences of movement skills, awareness of the body and its parts, concept of space.
Description:
Layer 1: The students are separated into groups of three and are scattered in the defined playing space. One person is named the starting leader. When the music starts, the leader starts to move in the defined space. The other two teammates fallow their leader, and do everything that he does. When the music stops, the leader goes to the back of the line, and the second person becomes the new leader.
Layer 2: Mirror
The teams of three become teams of two. The two students face each other. The leader starts to move and the mirror mimics. Change when the music stops.
Layer 3: Add a ball
The students will have more possible movements.
MODIFICATIONS:
Start with non-locomotor movements. Progressively add locomotor movements.
SAFETY:
Remind the students to keep their head up using space carefully and scanning. When the ball is used, it is to stay in their hand the entire time (no throwing).