WEEK 12 LESSON PLAN

5-7 Multi-Sport Games

STORYLINE

Today we are Warming Up before our games. Your goal is to follow the Coach and listen to the instructions.

INSTRUCTIONS

• When  I  say, “GO!”  run  in the different  animal  movements  from  the  baseline  to  the  end  line.  
  • Run  like  a  turtle  (run  slowly  and  put  your  arms  behind  your  back)
  • Run  like  a  cheetah  (run  as  fast  as  you  can)
  • Run  like  a  giraffe  (put  your  arms  together  above  your  head  to  make  a  long  neck)
  • Run  like  an  elephant  (put  your  arm  out  in  front  of  your  body  to  make  a  trunk)
  • Run  like  a  penguin(put  your  arms  out  to  the  sideand  waddle)
  • Run  like  a  dog
  • Swim  like a  fish  (use  your  arms  to  swim)
  • Duck  walk  (squat  and  waddle  like  a  duck)
  • Bear  crawl
  • Hop  like a  bunny
  • Leap  like  a  frog

STORYLINE

Today we are playing make an out. You and your partner will try to be the first team to make an out.

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide you into pairs. One of you will be the thrower, one, the catcher. You will switch after each round.
• Before the game begins, the throwers will line-up shoulder to shoulder by home base.  
  • The catchers will line up on dots on the opposite end of the field facing away from the throwers.
• When I say, “GO!” the throwers will throw their balls into the outfield.
  • The catchers will then turn around run and grab a foam ball and run it to a base as fast as a cheetah.
    • First team back to the base wins
• Once all the catchers make it to a base, a new game will begin.

TEACHING TIPS

• Remind children to keep their heads up while running around the bases to avoid bumping into others.

STORYLINE
Today we are going to play a game call Code Baseball. In order to save the animals on Planet Fuzzy the team must crack the code by following the coach's directions to get the fuzzy people back to home plate safely. If the team doesn't follow the directions exactly, the code won't be cracked and the fuzzy people will be left. 

INSTRUCTIONS

• Have fuzzy balls set all over the field. 
• The goal is to have each kid grab a fuzzy ball, make it through all the bases and place the fuzzy ball in the hula hoop after home base all while using hand signals.
• Tell the kids after the coach gives the instructions, he or she will not be able to talk since this is a secret mission and will only be able to use hand signals. So they have to freeze and look at coach after each step. 
• Tell the kids the hand signals:
  • Hand signal for fuzzy ball (just make a ball in your hand) 
  • Hand signals for 1st  (1 finger), 2nd (2 fingers), 3rd (3 fingers) and home plate (hands make a tee-pee house). 
  •  Add fun signals to make them do a dance party, spin around, do jumping jacks, run in place or push-ups.  
• Once all kids know all of the signals for the game, give out directions silently using hand signals, giving thumbs up when they get the next step. 
• Do a few more rounds, adding new hand signals, running or a new scenario. 

STORYLINE
Today we are playing a Baseball Scrimmage. Your goal is to hit a beach ball off a tee and field the ball. 

INSTRUCTIONS
Before the game begins, spread out into the field.     
I will select which person to bat first. 
Once you have batted, run to 1st base. 
If you are in the outfield, retrieve the ball once it has been hit.  
We will begin a new game once everyone has had a chance to bat. 

TEACHING TIPS
Approach: Help children bat by placing your hands on top of theirs while swinging. 
Approach: It is up to the Coach's discretion to use a tee or underhand pitch to the batter. 
Safety: Remind children to not throw the bat once they are done batting.