TENNIS BALL SCRAMBLE:  Align the class on a long line such as the endline under the basketball court. Give each child a tennis ball with a number or letter. On a given signal have them toss the ball anywhere past the midcourt line. Time the class how long it takes to retreive the ball and return to start. repeat the process and try to better the previous score. As an alternative arrange the class in small groups of 4-5 students. Make a letter or number list for each group that is posted or a task sheet for each group. They throw the ball again but this time they must get odds/evens ; addition problems or any number desires. If there are letters have them spell words from their classroom spelling list. Also , have them change the throwing technique each time.

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SURVIVOR : Place objects and equipment throughout the gym floor which will be called the ISLAND after the famous TV SHOW. Arrange the class into groups to find their way across the floor by being given certain modes of transporting . At no time may any student touch the floor. Examples of transportation are :

	•	Tumbling mats

	•	Scooters

	•	Deck rings

	•	Frisbees

	•	Carpet squares

	•	Jump ropes

	•	Cardboard

	•	Hula hoops

All the other equipment on the floor are the rewards such as FOOD(beanbags) , SHELTER(hockey net) or LIGHT( fire - relay batons).

The object is to get across the other side by taking the rewards one at a time . They can go to the outside of the area and start over . The group that has the most goods or the best time will win. Anytime a student falls into the ocean(floor) , the whole group must perform a challenge from stations that are set up on the outside of the area. Some examples are:

	•	Jump rope 10 times

	•	Shark swim to a cone and back

	•	Crab walk 10 steps

	•	Ten reverse push ups on the bleachers

	•	Jump and reach a hanging (coconut- ball)

	•	Swim with the scooter from cone to cone(any marking)

	•	Ten island crunches

Make sure there is enough equipment for each group and the stations are set up before class . Play upbeat regaee music to help with the enthusiasm and FUNNNNNNNNNNN !

Gerry Cernicky

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