Teamwork Activities
Amy Sommers and Brandon Wolff
Working with a Partner
Plastic Bag GrabPlastic Bag Grab
Each student with a plastic bag
Partner Groups will start close together
Each student must throw the bag into the air and try to catch their partner's bag before it hits the ground.
If they are successful have the groups step further away from each other.
Try the same concept but with other pieces of equipment.Fun Noodles
Hula Hoops
Give each Group some time to discuss how they can work better together.
At the end discuss as a class some strategies and ways of communication.
Knee Tag
Small Group Activities
Group “MVP”Have the students discuss within their groups, why working together
is important and ways they can communicate within their group.
Have the groups pick a MVP within their group for each activity
They can Scan QR Code and fill out the quick Form together.
QR Code
MVP Form
Sling Shot BasketballGroups of 8
The students will enter the inside of the band and have them put the band on their waist facing the outside.
Scatter gator skin balls around the gym
On the signal, have the students grab a ball to shoot inside the other teams bands.
Teams can block the balls from going inside their band.
Each team has to work together to be successful in defending and playing offense.
Sling ShotHave 4 students in the band
They should be facing one of the 4 inside the band with the band against their lower back.
For this to work correctly and safely, the students need to pass on the right side of each other.
One side of the band will go first by passing each other and replacing each other's spot but at the same time stretching the band sling shoting the other 2 forward.
The other 2 students will do the same by passing on the right side and stretching out the band, forcing the other 2 students forward
This movement will continue
Toss 10 (Dr. Vicky Goodyear)1.Throw-up, Catch
2.Throw-up, Clap, Catch
3.Throw-up, Clap, Clap, Catch
4.Throw-up, Touch Knee, Catch
5.Throw-up, Spin Round, Catch
6.Throw to your right, Catch
7.Throw to your left, Catch
8.Throw to someone opposite, Catch
9.Throw up, touch the floor, Catch
10.Throw up, High five, Catch
Large Group Activities
Pursuit Ball
Students will be able to demonstrate cooperation and communication with teammates.
Standard 1 Motor Skills and movement Patterns
Standard 2 Concepts & Strategies
Standard 4 Responsible Personal & Social Behavior
Standard 5 Recognizes the Value of Physical Activity
Pursuit BallCooperation Game
Balls scattered in playing area
Students try to get balls into matching mobile basketball goal
Team that gets most balls in the goal within time period wins
Player wearing mobile basketball goal moves within area
If a ball leaves playing area then it cannot be used in that round
If opposing team’s ball gets into wrong goal it counts towards the total count for the other team
Competition Game
Balls are scattered in the playing area
Players try to get the balls into the opposing team’s mobile basketball goal
Player wearing the mobile basketball goal attempts to dodge the opposing colored team from throwing their balls into the goal while running in the playing area
Team with the most balls in the opposing colors team goal at end of time limit wins
If balls roll out of the playing area they cannot be used in that round
If player wearing the mobile basketball goal maneuvers the goal so the balls fall out, that team forfeits the game
Basketball Version• Balls are in hoop within boundary lines
• Players from Team X get balls into matching goal, same for Team O
• Team that gets most balls in goal in time period wins
• Players holding goal can move within their area to catch ball with their hands or with the goal
• Defense cannot touch offensive players in any way
• Offensive players cannot move their feet if they have ball
• Offensive players move to get open without ball
• Must pass it to goal or a teammate
• If ball is intercepted the player rolls/throws it to his/her side and the team has to get it back to their side
• More than 1 ball can be played at a time
Contract Info.Brandon Wolff
Voxer: Bwolff042
Twitter: @MSMS_PE
Amy Sommers
WWW.MSMSPE.COM