Playground games
This lesson plan teaches students about different types of playground games they can play at school, including information about the rules, objectives, and safety of each game, with examples and adaptations for different ages and group sizes, all within a 1 hour duration.
Lesson Overview
Key Objectives
- Ensure all students are aware of the rules and objectives of each game.
- Explain how to play the games safely and responsibly.
- Provide examples of the games and discuss how they can be adapted for different ages and group sizes.
- Encourage students to practice and play the games in a safe environment.
- Check that students understand the rules and objectives of each game.
- Soft balls
- Frisbees
- Jump ropes
- Hula hoops
- Nerf guns
Explain the rules of four square
Demonstrate four square
To demonstrate four square, divide the students into two teams. Have each team stand in a line, facing each other, with each team member standing in a square. The first team to start should be the team that is closest to the four square court. The first player from each team should stand in the middle square of the four square court. The objective of the game is to hit the ball to another team member, while the other team tries to do the same. Each team should take turns hitting the ball to each other. If the ball is hit out of bounds, the other team gets the point. The first team to reach 21 points wins the game.
Explain the rules of hopscotch
Hopscotch is a classic playground game that can be adapted for different ages and group sizes. The objective of the game is for players to toss a small object onto numbered squares on the ground and then hop through the course without stepping on the lines or squares with the object on them. The first person to reach the end of the course without making a mistake is the winner. To play hopscotch safely, players should take turns tossing the object, move quickly and look out for other players.
Demonstrate hopscotch
To demonstrate hopscotch, draw a hopscotch board on the ground. Explain the rules of the game and then demonstrate it with the students. Show them how to throw the stone and hop on one foot. Explain how the game can be adapted for different ages and group sizes. For example, younger children can use a bean bag instead of a stone, and the board can be modified to have fewer squares.
Once you have demonstrated the game, have the students practice it. Give them feedback and help them if needed. Finally, have the students play the game in groups of two or three.
Explain the rules of tag
Tag is a fun playground game that can be played with any number of players. The objective of tag is for one player to be "it" and to tag as many other players as possible. The game begins when one player is chosen to be the "it" player. They must then chase the other players in an attempt to tag them. When a player is tagged, they become the "it" player and must then try to tag the other players. The game ends when all players have had a turn being the "it" player.
It is important to ensure that all players are playing safely. The "it" player should not run too fast or too close to the other players. The other players should also be aware of their surroundings and not run into objects or other people. It is also important to remember that tag should be a game of fun and no one should be made to feel uncomfortable or unsafe.
Demonstrate tag
To demonstrate tag, choose two students to be "it" and have them stand in the middle of the playing area. Explain that the goal of the game is for the players to avoid being tagged by the people who are "it". Show the students how to tag each other by lightly touching them. Then, have the two students who are "it" chase after the other players to try and tag them. Once a player has been tagged, they become "it".
To ensure the game is played safely, explain that all tags must be gentle and that no physical contact should be made. Remind the students that if they don't want to be tagged, they can simply stand still until the game is over. Additionally, encourage the students to be creative with their strategies for avoiding being tagged.
When the game is over, have the students discuss their strategies for avoiding being tagged. Ask the students to share their strategies with the class and explain why they think they were successful.