Parachute and Bowling Activities

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Parachute and Bowling Activities

• By Gary Palmer
• Bryan Beverage

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Cooperative Skills for the ParachuteWV CSOs

• PE.3.1.1 throw an object in an underhand and
  overhand method.
• PE.3.1.2 catch a moving object.
• PE.3.1.3 dribble a ball with hands from a
  stationary position
• PE.3.1.5 demonstrate directional movements of
  clockwise and counterclockwise
• PE.3.1.7 perform rhythmic sequences using
  equipment.
• PE.3.1.8 continuously strike an object (e.g.,
  balloon with hand, ball with foot).

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Cooperative Skills for the ParachuteWV CSOs
Continued

• PE.4.1.7 perform simple sequences in time to
  music.
• PE.4.2.1 demonstrate critical elements or
  components for the kick, catch, throw, dribble
  with hands, and jumping/landing.
• PE.4.2.4 use appropriate practice to improve
  performance.
• PE.4.5.3 work cooperatively and productively with
  a partner or small group.

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NASPE Standards

• Standard 1 Demonstrates competency in motor
  skills and movement patterns needed to perform a
  variety of physical activities.
• Standard 5 Exhibits responsible personal and
  social behavior that respects self and others in
  physical activity settings.

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Objectives

• SWBAT work in a small group cooperatively to
  perform simple parachute skills in sequence to
  music.
• SWBAT use practice time to demonstrate and
  improve catching and throwing skills will
  utilizing a parachute.

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Warm-up Exercise Activities

• Toe toucher
• Curl-up
• V-Sit
• Backward Pull

• Scooter
• Elevator
• Push ups
• Running in place

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Lesson focus Perform simple parachute skills in
sequence to music while working cooperatively

• Examples of Parachute Skills
• Running, hoping, skipping in circles with
  parachute
• Ripples with parachute
• Dome with parachute
• Mushroom
• Mushroom release

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Closing Activity Ideals for the Parachute

• Team Ball
• Poison Snake
• Popcorn
• Variations of Popcorn
• Circular Dribble
• Chute crawl
• Routines to Music

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Assessment Tools

• Observational checklist for locomotor skills
• Scoring Rubric for catching or throwing

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Example of Observational Checklist of Locomotor
Skills
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Example of Scoring Rubric for Catching Skills
Stage 1- Arms held out and ball trapped against body Stage 2- Anticipatory movement made to catch ball Stage 3- contact is made with the hands first Stage 4- Catches with the hands and absorbs the force of the ball
Students
Andrew
Bobby
Josh
Doug
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Ideals for Inclusion

• Use different locomotor skills
• Partner the children up that have disabilities so
  everyone can participate.
• Use bright colored balls or bigger balls such as
  beach balls.

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Bowling CSOs

• PE.2.1.4 combine balance, transfer of weight, and
  rolling movements in a repeatable sequence
• PE.3.1.1 throw an object in an underhand and
  overhand method.
• PE.3.2.2 use specific feedback to improve
  performance
• PE.4.1.4 combine traveling, balancing, and
  rolling actions with a change in level, direction
  or speed

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NASPE Standards
Standard 1 Demonstrates competency in motor
skills and movement patterns needed to perform a
variety of physical activities. Standard 5
Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior
that respects self and others in physical
activity settings.
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Bowling Intro

• Important to remember-
• Young children should just practice informal
  rolling
• Actual bowling skills should come at a later age

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What can you do?

• If you dont have a complete bowling alley at
  your disposal, there are many equipment
  variations that can be used

Balls Hard Rubber Roam Volleyball Soccer Ball
Pins Actual Pins Cones Milk Cartons People
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What to teach

• The 4-step approach is the accepted method to
  teach
• 1. Feet together, ball held in both hands in
  front of body
• 2. Step with left foot, allow ball to swing down
  alongside leg one way to the backswing
• 3. Step with right foot, ball reaches height of
  backswing
• 4. Step with left foot and bowl ball forward

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Activities

• Bowling one step
• Got Milk?
• Doing the Laundry
• Through The Chute
• Pick a Partner

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Assessment

• Self Assessment
• Skills Rubric

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Skills Rubric
Name Grip Steps Release
Bobby
Josh
Doug
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Inclusion Tips

• Bigger Balls
• Partner Activities
• Brighter Balls
• Larger Targets
• Bumper Bowling

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Resources Used

• Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary School
  Children by Robert P. Pangrazi
• PE Central http//pecentral.org/lessonideas/Search
  Results.asp