Minds On
Warm-up: Strike a pose
To warm up, we are going to move around in different ways.
- If possible, play your favourite songs or play some music and then move to the music.
- Move to the music in your space in your own way. Be careful of items in your space!
- When the music stops, freeze your body like a statue in an interesting way!
Press the following audio recording to play the Freeze game.
Freeze Game
Use your imagination to try creating different statues.
As you work through this learning activity, you can record your ideas in many ways.
Listen to the following audio recording to learn more about how to record your ideas.
How to Record Your Ideas
Action
Safety comes first
Let's explore the following rules that will keep us safe:
- Walk around furniture such as desks, chairs, tables, and appliances.
- Do not stand on chairs, tables, or counters.
- Move carefully in your place.
- Keep the floor clear.
- Carry heavy objects with a partner.
- Work cooperatively if you are working with a partner.
- Look to the front when walking.
- If we feel uncomfortable or need help we might speak with a trusted adult.
Safe or unsafe?
Let’s practise what we’ve learned about safety.
For each of the following images, decide if it is safe or unsafe.
Select the correct answer, then press Check Answer to see how you did.
Balance challenge
Try to practice balancing using different poses.
Hold each pose for three seconds. Try again and hold the pose for five seconds.
Stop and check!
Remember the rules from earlier that would keep us safe. Before trying the following balancing activity, find a safe space around you.
How do you know that you are in a safe space?
How will you be safe during the activity?
If you need help, who might you speak to?
Now, try to practice balancing using different poses.
Hold each pose for three seconds. Try again and hold the pose for five seconds.
Check out the following video to explore how we can balance an object on a body part.
Pose like an animal!
Think about how different animals move. Try to make a pose that is like the animal you thought about.
Check out these ideas to help you get started.
Freeze game
Remember the freeze game that we played earlier in this learning activity? Let's play that game again!
- Play your favourite music and dance or move your body.
- When the music stops, it's time to freeze!
- As you freeze, try to balance your body in a pose.
- Turn the music on and try again!
Pause and Reflect
Think
What if you could play freeze tag with one or more people?
- Would you play the game differently? How?
- How do you know if everyone is having fun?
- How can you keep everyone safe?
If possible, play your game.
Consolidation
Let's reflect!
Let’s practise what we’ve learned! Answer the following questions about safety and balancing.
Select the correct answer, then press Check Answer to see how you did.
Reflection
How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Press the button next to the sentence that matches how you feel.
