One Full Gym 2 Netballs 20 futsal NAME: The hungry Snake Description Up to 40 random objects are spread throughout the gym such as balls/bean bags with preferable the same amount of each side of the court The class will then break into two even groups The two groups will then form two straight behind the leaders (This will be the head of the snake) The students are connected by holding onto the shirt or shoulders of the person in front of them The last student in each line will carry a small ball bag to collect the rubbish The snake then slowly travels around the gym in a single file being guided by the head of the snake The head of the snake picks up as many pieces of trash as possible and passes the trash through every person in line until it gets to the last person who puts the into their “rubbish “ bag (stomach) Whichever team has the most trash in the stomach at the end is the winner Variations Instead of using only right hand you must also use your left hand Students must pass under their legs only Garbage can only be collected for a short period of time to see who organises their group quicker and starts participating in the activity quicker. Equipment Up to 40 random objects depending on group size such as bean bags /balls or anything of a small nature 2 Sets of colour bands (one for each team) 4 bags for the end person to collect the objects Safety considerations Set visible boundaries Area must be large enough so each group can freely move without being to close to one another That the two groups collide so that’s why the leader has to keep head up at all times The students trip over the objects placed on the ground so all students must have awareness of where they are walking TEACHABLE MOMENTS Did communicating with the head of the snake enable your team to pick up objects quicker? Did this game give you a greater appreciation for the environment, why/why not? Bringing Home the bacon (One of two) Warm Up Activity Description 5 hoops are set up with 4 being in each corner under a basketball ring or netball goals
One Full Gym 2 Netballs 20 futsal NAME: The hungry Snake Description Up to 40 random objects are spread throughout the gym such as balls/bean bags with preferable the same amount of each side of the court The class will then break into two even groups The two groups will then form two straight behind the leaders (This will be the head of the snake) The students are connected by holding onto the shirt or shoulders of the person in front of them The last student in each line will carry a small ball bag to collect the rubbish The snake then slowly travels around the gym in a single file being guided by the head of the snake The head of the snake picks up as many pieces of trash as possible and passes the trash through every person in line until it gets to the last person who puts the “rubbish “ into their bag (stomach) Whichever team has the most trash in the stomach at the end is the winner Variations Instead of using only right hand you must also use your left hand Students must pass under their legs only Garbage can only be collected for a short period of time to see who organises their group quicker and starts participating in the activity quicker. Equipment Up to 40 random objects depending on group size such as bean bags /balls or anything of a small nature 2 Sets of colour bands (one for each team) 4 bags for the end person to collect the objects Safety considerations Set visible boundaries Area must be large enough so each group can freely move without being to close to one another That the two groups collide so that’s why the leader has to keep head up at all times The students trip over the objects placed on the ground so all students must have awareness of where they are walking TEACHABLE MOMENTS Did communicating with the head of the snake enable your team to pick up objects quicker? Did this game give you a greater appreciation for the environment, why/why not? Bringing Home the bacon (One of two) Warm Up Activity Description 5 hoops are set up with 4 being in each corner under a basketball ring or netball goals
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