Minds On
Categories!
Let’s play categories! Quickly name as many sports and/or physical activities as possible that comes into your mind. You can play this with a partner by alternating who records a sport and/or physical activity.
Record the sports and/or physical activities you named in a method of your choice.
Now that you have a list of sports and/or physical activities, can you try to organize them in subcategories?
What’s a subcategory?
A subcategory is a way to organize any items or activities that have shared attributes. For example, a subcategory of food could be vegetables! Any food that is included in the subcategory of vegetable has to follow the rule of being a vegetable.
Organize your list of sports in any subcategories you like, but be sure to have specific characteristics or rules as to why you put certain sports and/or physical activities in those subcategories.
If possible, share and compare the way you categorized your list with a partner.
Action
Types of physical activities
In this learning activity you are going to be learning about a circuit challenge which includes several types of physical activity. Let’s explore the types of physical activities with the following matching activity.
For each term, select the corresponding description.
The challenge
Before beginning your circuit challenge, make sure to perform up a warm up and safety checks!
Safety
Before you begin, consider these safety precautions:
Warm Up
Warm up
Let’s do a warm up before we get into our main activities! Warm ups will help you better perform a movement/activity while also greatly reducing your chance of injury.
Depending on what activities you are performing, choose one of the following warm ups, or you may do a combination of them.
Press the following tabs to access the warm ups.
- Jogging: Let’s start off with a relaxed jog for 5 minutes. You can jog in one place or back and forth in your space.
- Jumping jacks: Now do 10 jumping jacks! To perform a jumping jack, position your body straight up with hands to your sides. Then jump and spread legs apart and bring arms above the head. After jump back into starting position.
- Toe touch: Time to touch our toes! Have your body straight up. Then lean and bend forward and try your best to touch your toes. Hold the position for 10-20 seconds, return to straight upward position and repeat 10 times.
- Sit-up: Now do 10 sit-ups! To set-up a sit-up, lay on your back and bend your knees to form a ‘V’ shape with your legs. Bend your upper body towards your knees to perform the sit-up.
- Mountain climber: Finally do the mountain climber for 60 seconds. To perform the mountain climber set yourself up in the push up position, then bring each knee forward as if you were climbing.
- Neck Tilts and Rotations: Slowly tilt your head side to side 10 times and then slowly and carefully rotate your neck 10 times in each direction.
- Arm Circles: Straighten your body and put your arms straight out to the sides. Then start forming circles in one direction, start with small circles and work your way up to large circles. Do this 10 times and then repeat with the opposite direction.
- Chest Expansions: Straighten your body and put your harms out straight to the sides with palms of hand facing forward. Bring your hands together in a clapping motion slowly, then return to the starting position. Do this 10 times.
- Wrist Circles: Clasp your wrists together and start to circle your wrists in one direction. Do this 10 times and then repeat with the opposite direction.
- Shoulder Rolls: Put your arms to the side keeping your posture straight. Rotate your shoulders forward to make a circle. Do this 10 times and then repeat with the opposite direction.
- High Knee Jog: Standing straight with shoulder-width apart perform a jog but raise your knees to about waist level. Do this for two minutes.
- Side-to-Side Hops: Standing straight with hands to side and feet hip-width apart hop side to side quickly. Do this for two minutes.
- Lunges: Stand straight with feet hip-width apart and arms grabbing the side of your hips. Take a step forward and bend your knees so that you form two 90-degree angles with your legs with one leg forward and one leg behind. Hold the position for 20-30 seconds then switch legs and repeat. Do this three times.
- Squat Side Kick: Go into a squat position so that your feet are shoulder-width apart and your hips are back. Then gradually get up and shift your weight towards one leg so that you can lift your other leg out to the side in a slow kick motion. Then return to the squatting position. Do this 10 times for each leg.
- Lateral Leg Swing: Stand upright, holding onto a wall with one hand for support and the other hand placed on the side of your hip. Swing one leg in front carefully across your body from side to side for 10 times. Then repeat with other leg.
Now, on to the circuit challenge! Try at least three of the following events and time yourself so you can compete with others or challenge your own personal best score.
As you go through the diverse events, consider which category of physical activity would the event fall under.
- What makes you think it falls under that category?
Record your thoughts using a method of your choice.
Event 1: Bean bag bingo
Press the following tabs to access the information for bean bag bingo.
The following is the equipment required for beanbag bingo.
- At least one bean bag. You can try using balls, rolling socks into balls, crumpling paper into balls, or making your own bean bags. To make your own bean bag, you will need some fabric and something like rice to stuff the fabric with. You can glue the fabric or stitch it to make the bean bag.
- 25 targets. This could be paper cups, hula hoops, t-shirts, cloth, or you could draw targets on the ground with chalk.
In terms of setup, organize your targets in a 5 by 5 grid to form a bingo board and select a specific location that you will always aim from. Depending on how challenging you want it, you can adjust the distance you are aiming from. You can mark the location with a piece of tape.
The objective of the event is to hit five targets either diagonally, horizontally, or vertically across. The only rule of the event is to aim from the same location every single time. You can toss, throw, kick, or use any part of your body to get the bean bag on the targets.
You may use the following interactive grid to record the locations of where the bean bag has landed.
Event 2: Getting over it
Press the following tabs to access the information for an event about getting it over the net.
Check out the following equipment you will need for getting it over the net:
- A ball that is approximately the size of your head. You can also use a balloon, a round plushie toy, or blow into a plastic bag and tie it up.
- A net. You can make a net out of two chairs and have them connected via a string or cloth.
- A target that is large enough to fit the ball you have. You could use an object such as a bin, hula hoops, t-shirts, cloth, or you could draw a target on the ground with chalk.
In terms of set up, you will place the net right in between you and the target. Adjust the height of the net, the distance of the target, and where you are aiming from depending on how much of a challenge you want.
The objective of the game is to get the ball over the net three times and onto the target. For each successful attempt, it must use a diverse skill from the following list.
Choose from the following three skills to send the ball over then net and into the target:
- bumping
- setting/volleying
- serving
- spiking
- header
- inside kicking
- outside kicking
- knee kicking
Event 3: Zigzag shoot
Press the following tabs to access the information for the zigzag shoot event.
The equipment you will need for the zigzag shoot event include:
- A ball that is approximately the size of your head. You can also use a balloon, a round plushie toy, or blow into a plastic bag and tie it up.
- A basketball net or soccer goal. You could also use a bin, mark your target area with a cloth such as a t-shirt, or use objects such as bottles or chairs.
- Five cones. You could also alternatively use cans, bottles, or chairs.
You will arrange the cones in a zigzag formation. The following diagram illustrates the setup for this event depending on if you are using your hands or feet for this event.
A zigzag formation
Each cone is placed to lead a player from the one side to another in a diagonal pattern or ‘zagzag’ pattern. The first cone is place on the left side, and the second cone is placed on the right side, and this left-to-right pattern is repeated until there are no more cones. The goal is placed in at the end of the cones in the centre. The player starts navigating on the outer left cone and moves to the outer right cone, moving diagonally as they navigate to the goal at the end.
The objective of the zigzag event is to dribble the ball weaving around the cones and then get the ball onto the target area. You may dribble with your hands or feet. If you are dribbling with your hands, you can either dribble by bouncing it up and down on the floor or side to side by juggling it with your hands. If you fail to get it into the target area, you must start over.
Event 4: Swing, batter, batter
Press the following tabs to access the information for the swing, batter, batter event.
The equipment you will need for the swing, batter, batter event include:
- Three targets. You could use objects like empty soda cans, plastic bottles, and toilet paper rolls.
- A ball approximately the size of your hand. You can also use a round plush toy or roll a sock into a ball.
- A bat (optional). You can also use an empty plastic bottle, paper towel roll, or a ruler. If you are using a bat, be mindful of how heavy the ball is in relation to the stiffness of your bat.
In terms of setup, have your three targets set up to form a square in relation to where you are sending the ball from (home base). Adjust the distance of the targets from you depending on how challenging you would like to make it.
The objective of this event is to hit all three targets successfully. You can either use the bat or your foot to send the object to the target. After a failed attempt, you have two options for a penalty that you must perform before attempting another attempt:
- Throw/kick the ball in the air three times and catch it successfully with your hand/foot.
- Run around touching all three targets and return to home base.
Cool Down
Cool down
Now it’s time for a cool down! It’s important to allow your body to gradually return to a resting state after intense physical activity.
Remember to perform your safety check before you begin.
Depending on what activities you are performing, choose one of the following cool downs, or you may do a combination of them.
Press the following tabs to access the cool downs.
- Jogging: Begin with a jog and transition to a walk. Do this for 2-5 minutes.
- Wide Toe Touch: Now do wide toe touches for 60 seconds. To perform a wide toe touch, position your body in the shape of a star, then bend forward and reach with one arm to touch the opposite foot. The other arm which is on the same side as the foot is pointed upwards. Hold this position for 10-15 seconds, then return to the starting position and repeat on the opposite side.
- Quad Stretch: Stand up straight and shift your weight to one leg. Then lift your other leg backwards towards your butt and grab it with the arm on the same side. Hold it for 20-30 seconds and repeat with the other leg. Do this 5 times for each leg.
- Child’s Pose: Do the child pose for 30 seconds. To perform the child pose, get down on your knees and bend your body forwards stretching your arms out. Your forehead should be resting on the floor.
- Abdominal Stretch: Now, do an abdominal stretch for 30 seconds. To perform the abdominal stretch, lie face down with legs straight up and place your arms in a push up position. Push upwards and slowly lift your torso holding the position.
- Shoulder Stretch: Bring one arm across your chest bend your other arm to help support it into position. Hold the position for 30 seconds and then do the opposite side. Repeat three times.
- Triceps Stretch: Bend one arm up and behind towards your shoulder blade. Use the other arm to help support it into position. Hold the position for 30 seconds and then do the opposite side. Repeat three times.
- Overhead Stretch: With your body straight interlock your fingers and bring your arms above your head. Have your palms facing away from you. Hold the position for 60 seconds.
- Torso Stretch: With your body straight fold one arm behind your back and use the other arm to help support it into position. Then bend your torso towards one side. Hold the position for 30 seconds and then do the opposite side. Repeat three times.
- Chest-Cross Arm Swing: With your body straight put your hands horizontally straight out to the sides and then swing your arms to make an ‘X’ shape back and forth for 60 seconds.
- Flutter Kick: Lie on your back with your hands to the side. Lift your legs and perform a kicking motion, alternating the legs back and forth. Do this for one minute.
- Side-Lying Leg Lifts: Lie on your side with one arm supporting your head and one arm bend in front supporting your body in position pushing against the ground. Lift your leg slowly and gradually return it back. Do this five times and then switch to the other leg.
- Single Leg Hug: You can do this lying on your back or standing straight up. With your arms hug your thigh to bring one knee towards your chest. Hold the position for 20-30 seconds then gradually release and switch sides. Repeat three times.
- Butterfly Stretch: Sitting on the floor bring both feet together so they are touching. Use your arms to safely move your knees towards the floor. Hold the position for 20-30 seconds and then release gradually. Repeat three times.
- Hip Flexor Stretch: Kneel on one of your knees and bend your other leg in front of your body at approximately a 90-degree angle. Shift your weight forward until you feel a stretch. Hold the position for 20-30 seconds and switch sides. Repeat three times.
Consolidation
Return to categories
Take the list you initially created in the Minds On section and try to organize it now into the five types of physical activities you learned about in the Action section. You may also add more to your list if you can think of more now!
Complete the Categories of Physical Activity in your notebook or using the following fillable and printable document. If you would like, you can use speech-to-text or audio recording tools to record your thoughts.
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Sports |
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Individual |
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Target |
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Territory |
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Net / Wall |
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Striking / Fielding |
Press the ‘Activity’ button to access Categories of Physical Activity.
Create your own circuit challenge
Now it’s time to create your own circuit challenge in your own space with objects you can find around you. You may use your list in the previous section as a starting point as to what physical activities you may want to include.
Use the following checklist to help guide the design of your circuit challenge.
What does my circuit need?
You may also use the Circuit Challenge Planner in your notebook or using the following fillable and printable document. If you would like, you can use speech-to-text or audio recording tools to record your thoughts.
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Event |
Equipment and setup |
Objective and rules |
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Press the ‘Activity’ button to access Circuit Challenge Planner.
Once you are done attempting your challenge one or more times, answer the following questions using a method of your choice:
- What were the categories of physical activity covered in the events of your circuit challenge? For each event, explain why the event falls under that category.
- What are some tips and tricks you may give to another person for each event in the circuit challenge?
Reflection
As you read the following descriptions, select the one that best describes your current understanding of the learning in this activity. Press the corresponding button once you have made your choice.
I feel…
Now, expand on your ideas by recording your thoughts using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.
When you review your notes on this learning activity later, reflect on whether you select a different description based on your further review of the material in this learning activity.