Lab 4: February 1, 2012

1.   A unit based on lessons of this nature would be excellent foundation for acquiring throwing and catching skills because the bean bags are a good baseline to work off of. The bean bags allow for manipulation while remaining a safe and controlled object. This type of unit also covers a variety of different ways to throw and catch. With partners they can practice short light passes and catches or individually they can throw the bean bag in the air as high as they can. The individual and partner aspects are a good combination.

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2. A good theme for "health hopping" for children would be "Aladdin". This movie has a lot of characters that are easily recognizable for children (both boys and girls) and many songs that most children recognize (Whole New World, Friend like Me, etc). Example: The bicep curls station could have a picture of the palace guards because they have big muscles.

3. Locomotor Movement: Gallop
-Face forward
-Lead foot first
-Back foot contacts lead foot

4. (1) One possible bean bag activity that could be done would have to do with balancing. In a general space the students would have to walk around. The instructor would indicate a certain body part such as head, hand, foot etc. and the students would have to place the bean bag on the indicated body part and try to continue moving. This will encourage the students to be creative and test their cognitive learning by naming different body parts. (2) Another bean bag activity that includes balance and body part identification could have the students be in groups of 2. One partner is the tosser and the other partner is the catcher (they will switch each time). The teacher will call out a body part (head, hand, foot, back etc.) and the catcher will have to try and catch the bean bag with that body part. It will exhibit maximum participation and creativity.