EQUIPMENT
5 short cones
24 fuzzy balls
2 hula-hoops
Optional: 2 playground balls
STORYLINE
Today we are playing The Force Awakens. Your goal is to get all of the opposing team members down.
INSTRUCTIONS
- I will divide you into two teams.
- I will select one student on each team to be the Jedi knight.
- When I say, “GO!” throw fuzzy balls at the opposing team members (from the shoulders below).
- If you are hit, you must go down within three seconds.
- The only way to get back up is if the Jedi knight throws you a ball underhand and you catch it.
- When the Jedi knights are in their team’s hula-hoop they are safe.
- If the Jedi knight leaves the hula-hoop and gets hit (shoulders and below), he/she is down.
- We will begin a new game when there is one team left.
- New Jedi knights will be chosen each game.
Game 1: Play as indicated above.
Game 2: Add spies. Spies can go onto the other team’s side and steal fuzzy balls but they can also be hit.
Variation: Use playground balls as Kaboomies. If a student is hit from the knees and below, he/she is down. Kaboomies may only be rolled.
TEACHING TIPS
- Approach: Depending on class size, select two students from each team to be Jedi knights.
- Approach: Remind students to be honest about getting hit. Make a rule where phrases like, “I got you!” or “You’re down!” are not allowed.
- Discussion: Ask students to share examples of how they kept their eyes on the ball when the Jedi knights threw them balls.