cooperative learning & team building
Lesson: The Dynamic Duo
Grade(s): K-5
Skills: Team-building and fitness
Description: Students will be separated into teams. Teams will attempt to complete all 12 of the dynamic duo challenges. The first 4 challenges are to be completed one person at a time. Challenges 5-12 require to teammates to complete, but each group member must participate before moving onto the next challenge. If a pool noodle piece drops, then the student(s) must complete 2 push-ups. Students must walk the perimeter created in order to complete the challenge and earn a wristband (point).
Grade(s): K-5
Skills: Team-building and fitness
Description: Students will be separated into teams. Teams will attempt to complete all 12 of the dynamic duo challenges. The first 4 challenges are to be completed one person at a time. Challenges 5-12 require to teammates to complete, but each group member must participate before moving onto the next challenge. If a pool noodle piece drops, then the student(s) must complete 2 push-ups. Students must walk the perimeter created in order to complete the challenge and earn a wristband (point).
Lesson: Sculptor and Clay
Grade Level: K-5
Equipment Random items that can be used as props (i.e. frisbee, poles, clipboards, notebook, milk crates), sculptor and clay images.
Description: Students will have to work in groups to complete the task of analyzing an image and making a life-sized representation based on what they perceive. One student from each group will be "clay" and this student cannot move unless the "sculptors" on their team moves them. Props can be used to allow more creativity and enhance the artistic creations!
~A Phys Ed Express Original~
Grade Level: K-5
Equipment Random items that can be used as props (i.e. frisbee, poles, clipboards, notebook, milk crates), sculptor and clay images.
Description: Students will have to work in groups to complete the task of analyzing an image and making a life-sized representation based on what they perceive. One student from each group will be "clay" and this student cannot move unless the "sculptors" on their team moves them. Props can be used to allow more creativity and enhance the artistic creations!
~A Phys Ed Express Original~
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LESSON TITLE: OBJECT RETRIEVAL CHALLENGE
GRADE LEVEL: K-5
EQUIPMENT: TWO BUCKETS OF DIFFERENT SIZES, ROPE, SMALL AND LARGE BUNGEES, PLASTIC GOLF BALLS, EXPO MARKER IN HOLDER, BASKETBALL OR BALL OF SIMILAR SIZE.
DESCRIPTION: STUDENTS MUST USE STRATEGY AND TEAMWORK TO COME UP WITH PLANS FOR HOW TO MOVE OBJECTS FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER USING THE GIVEN EQUIPMENT. CHALLENGES CONSIST OF WRITING A LETTER, MOVING GOLF BALLS FROM ONE BUCKET TO ANOTHER, AND TRANSPORTING A BASKETBALL ON A BUNGEE ROPE.
GRADE LEVEL: K-5
EQUIPMENT: TWO BUCKETS OF DIFFERENT SIZES, ROPE, SMALL AND LARGE BUNGEES, PLASTIC GOLF BALLS, EXPO MARKER IN HOLDER, BASKETBALL OR BALL OF SIMILAR SIZE.
DESCRIPTION: STUDENTS MUST USE STRATEGY AND TEAMWORK TO COME UP WITH PLANS FOR HOW TO MOVE OBJECTS FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER USING THE GIVEN EQUIPMENT. CHALLENGES CONSIST OF WRITING A LETTER, MOVING GOLF BALLS FROM ONE BUCKET TO ANOTHER, AND TRANSPORTING A BASKETBALL ON A BUNGEE ROPE.
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LESSON TITLE: SKELETON RELAY RACE
GRADE LEVEL: K-5
EQUIPMENT: SKELETON POLY CUT OUTS, LARGE SCALE SKELETON OUTLINE (K-2), SMALL SCALE SKELETON IMAGE (3-5), AND FLOOR TAPE
DESCRIPTION: STUDENTS WILL BE SEPARATED INTO TWO EQUAL TEAM. THE PURPOSE OF THE ACTIVITY IS TO TEACH THE STUDENTS ABOUT THE HUMAN SKELETAL SYSTEM. STUDENTS WILL HAVE TO COMPETE IN A RELAY RACE TO RETRIEVE ALL 21 SKELETON PIECES AND TRY TO BE THE FIRST TEAM TO PUT SKELETON TOGETHER CORRECTLY. GRADES K-2 WILL USE LARGE SCALE OUTLINE TO AID THEM AND GRADES 3-5 WILL USE SMALLER IMAGE TO CHALLENGE THEIR COGNITIVE SKILLS.
GRADE LEVEL: K-5
EQUIPMENT: SKELETON POLY CUT OUTS, LARGE SCALE SKELETON OUTLINE (K-2), SMALL SCALE SKELETON IMAGE (3-5), AND FLOOR TAPE
DESCRIPTION: STUDENTS WILL BE SEPARATED INTO TWO EQUAL TEAM. THE PURPOSE OF THE ACTIVITY IS TO TEACH THE STUDENTS ABOUT THE HUMAN SKELETAL SYSTEM. STUDENTS WILL HAVE TO COMPETE IN A RELAY RACE TO RETRIEVE ALL 21 SKELETON PIECES AND TRY TO BE THE FIRST TEAM TO PUT SKELETON TOGETHER CORRECTLY. GRADES K-2 WILL USE LARGE SCALE OUTLINE TO AID THEM AND GRADES 3-5 WILL USE SMALLER IMAGE TO CHALLENGE THEIR COGNITIVE SKILLS.
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LESSON TITLE: Pipeline
GRADE LEVEL: K-5
EQUIPMENT: 4 PVC pipes, one golf ball, and floor tape to mark start and finish lines
DESCRIPTION: Students will be separated into groups of 4-5 each. Students will have to work together to strategically moves pipes with a golf ball inside from starting line to finish line. Ball must remain in pipes from start to finish. If ball falls out of pipes students must start over.
GRADE LEVEL: K-5
EQUIPMENT: 4 PVC pipes, one golf ball, and floor tape to mark start and finish lines
DESCRIPTION: Students will be separated into groups of 4-5 each. Students will have to work together to strategically moves pipes with a golf ball inside from starting line to finish line. Ball must remain in pipes from start to finish. If ball falls out of pipes students must start over.
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Lesson: The Grid
Grade(s): 1-5
Skills: Critical Thinking, Team-Building, Strategy, Problem Solving
Description: Students will use process of elimination to figure out a teacher created pattern to get through the grid. Students will start on one end of the grid and must exit the other side by moving in the pre-determined pattern they will figure out through trial and error. Students will select a box to stand in and if it's the correct choice, then they will get a thumbs up from teacher. A thumbs down means wrong spot was chosen and they go to end of the line. Students can not talk, but can point to spots they should move to.
Grade(s): 1-5
Skills: Critical Thinking, Team-Building, Strategy, Problem Solving
Description: Students will use process of elimination to figure out a teacher created pattern to get through the grid. Students will start on one end of the grid and must exit the other side by moving in the pre-determined pattern they will figure out through trial and error. Students will select a box to stand in and if it's the correct choice, then they will get a thumbs up from teacher. A thumbs down means wrong spot was chosen and they go to end of the line. Students can not talk, but can point to spots they should move to.
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Lesson: Shipwreck
Grade(s): K-5
Skills: Cooperative skills, listening skills, team-building, and strategy.
Description: Students will hold onto the outer rim of their ship (hula hoop) and will walk slowly on the teachers command. When the signal "shipwreck" is given, students must drop their ship and get all teammates into the ship. Groups are trying to do this faster than the group they're competing against. Students can come up with strategies on how to get in the hoop fastest. Allow for experimentation and let student's creativity come out!
Grade(s): K-5
Skills: Cooperative skills, listening skills, team-building, and strategy.
Description: Students will hold onto the outer rim of their ship (hula hoop) and will walk slowly on the teachers command. When the signal "shipwreck" is given, students must drop their ship and get all teammates into the ship. Groups are trying to do this faster than the group they're competing against. Students can come up with strategies on how to get in the hoop fastest. Allow for experimentation and let student's creativity come out!
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Lesson: Houdini Hoops
Grade(s): K-2
Skills: Cooperation and Team building
Description: Students will form a circle throughout interconnecting hands and must pass a hula hoop all the way around their team's circle. Students cannot unlock hands, but can aid in assisting their teammates in other ways to get the hoop passed round as fast as possible.
Grade(s): K-2
Skills: Cooperation and Team building
Description: Students will form a circle throughout interconnecting hands and must pass a hula hoop all the way around their team's circle. Students cannot unlock hands, but can aid in assisting their teammates in other ways to get the hoop passed round as fast as possible.
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LESSON TITLE: Cross The Toxic River
GRADES: K-5
Skills: Communication, team work, strategy, balance, coordination
EQUIPMENT: Two exercise mats, poly spots or river stones, and scooter with a rope attached.
DESCRIPTION: Students will be required to work with a group of their peers to complete the task at hand, crossing the toxic river. The game is set up in 3 phases and will require different equipment for each round. Groups will be timed on how long it will take them to get their entire team from one side of the river to the other side without their feet touching the ground. Student's will have to use the 3 key elements of team building to achieve success, which are communication, listening, and application of strategies.
GRADES: K-5
Skills: Communication, team work, strategy, balance, coordination
EQUIPMENT: Two exercise mats, poly spots or river stones, and scooter with a rope attached.
DESCRIPTION: Students will be required to work with a group of their peers to complete the task at hand, crossing the toxic river. The game is set up in 3 phases and will require different equipment for each round. Groups will be timed on how long it will take them to get their entire team from one side of the river to the other side without their feet touching the ground. Student's will have to use the 3 key elements of team building to achieve success, which are communication, listening, and application of strategies.
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Lesson: Survivor
Grade(s): K-5
Skills: Fitness, team-building, and field-day preparation
Description: Students will be separated into teams that will be countries (from episodes of Survivor television show). Students will compete in challenges that you will use for your field day to get practice. Students should each perform a challenge to have every person involved. Each round won could be worth points.
~A Phys Ed Express Original~
Grade(s): K-5
Skills: Fitness, team-building, and field-day preparation
Description: Students will be separated into teams that will be countries (from episodes of Survivor television show). Students will compete in challenges that you will use for your field day to get practice. Students should each perform a challenge to have every person involved. Each round won could be worth points.
~A Phys Ed Express Original~
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Lesson: Power Tower
Grade(s): K-5
Skills: Teamwork and communication
Description: Students will work with a partner to build a tower of beanbags on top of a cone. Students can only bring one beanbag back to their cone at a time and must cooperate with their team in order to accomplish this task. Students must return all beanbags back to playing area if their tower falls over. Team that makes the highest stack wins!
Grade(s): K-5
Skills: Teamwork and communication
Description: Students will work with a partner to build a tower of beanbags on top of a cone. Students can only bring one beanbag back to their cone at a time and must cooperate with their team in order to accomplish this task. Students must return all beanbags back to playing area if their tower falls over. Team that makes the highest stack wins!
Lesson: Hula Hut Challenge
Grade(s): K-5
Skills: Team-building and throwing skills
Description: Students will take turns completing both jobs for this activity, hula hut guards and tiki men. The tiki men are attempting to knock over the hula huts by throwing dodgeball at them. Guards can protect their hula huts by deflecting passes and catching balls that have been thrown. Groups must work together to rebuild their hula hut if it gets knocked over.
Grade(s): K-5
Skills: Team-building and throwing skills
Description: Students will take turns completing both jobs for this activity, hula hut guards and tiki men. The tiki men are attempting to knock over the hula huts by throwing dodgeball at them. Guards can protect their hula huts by deflecting passes and catching balls that have been thrown. Groups must work together to rebuild their hula hut if it gets knocked over.
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Lesson: World Record Challenges (PE Skills Version)
Grade(s): K-5
Skills: Communication, Strategy, and various manipulative skills
Description: Students will work together to complete various challenges in an attempt to obtain the best time or record for that particular skill. Students will complete the following challenges: water bottle flipping, bucket stacking (36 buckets/timed), Jump rope (number of attempts in a row), hula hoop (how long it can keep going), toilet paper stacking (on top of a person), domino stacking, blind fold catching (use soft objects), and herculean challenge.
~A Phys Ed Express Original~
Grade(s): K-5
Skills: Communication, Strategy, and various manipulative skills
Description: Students will work together to complete various challenges in an attempt to obtain the best time or record for that particular skill. Students will complete the following challenges: water bottle flipping, bucket stacking (36 buckets/timed), Jump rope (number of attempts in a row), hula hoop (how long it can keep going), toilet paper stacking (on top of a person), domino stacking, blind fold catching (use soft objects), and herculean challenge.
~A Phys Ed Express Original~
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Lesson: Helium Stick
Grade(s): K-5
Skills: Team-building
Description: Students will stand facing each other (on opposite sides of a long PVC pipe). Students can only use their index finger to hold up the helium stick and attempt to lower it to the ground. Students start the game by holding the helium stick off the ground and attempt to lower it to the ground at the same time. Students can only use index fingers and can't grab the stick or drop it.
Grade(s): K-5
Skills: Team-building
Description: Students will stand facing each other (on opposite sides of a long PVC pipe). Students can only use their index finger to hold up the helium stick and attempt to lower it to the ground. Students start the game by holding the helium stick off the ground and attempt to lower it to the ground at the same time. Students can only use index fingers and can't grab the stick or drop it.
additional team building games
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team building qr codes
the cargo net
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the ladder
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the rope challenge
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good vs bad teamwork
cooperative games
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partner activity |
magic wand |
noodle walk
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