Week 8 Juggling

This week in PE we are learning how to juggle. Juggling is a great activity that teaches kids hand-eye coordination, focus, and body awareness. We will start the day with a warm-up game called hoop tag. As soon as students enter the gym we will begin hoop tag which is a fast pasted high energy game to get our blood flowing and our heart pumping. After about 10 minutes of play, hoops will be put up and we will begin our juggling lesson. We will start the day with one juggling scarf. These scarves are specially designed to float in the air for extended periods of time. First the students will practice throwing up the scarf with one hand and catching it with the other. An emphasis will be placed on crossing the mid-line of our bodies as the students toss the scarf up. After some practice, another scarf will be added. The students will practice throw throw catch catch using both hands. This will lead into one handed juggling with two scarves and then finally to juggling with three scarves. All students will be given time for practice before the 3rd and final scarf is added. When mastery is achieved with the scarves some students will be given tennis balls. (Younger students will not get to three scarves in this week’s lesson)
After practicing the proper motion for a while we will end the day with cooperative juggling. This will be done in groups. Student will be encouraged to work together in order to throw their scarves while catching someone else’s scarf. This will prepare us for next week’s lesson in team juggling.

Student will be assessed on visually tracking the scarves and body control while juggling.

Scoring Rubric:
4- Student watches scarves, maintains body control and completes all challenges as well as helps others.
3- Student watches scarves and maintains body control. Completes most of the challenges.
2- Student struggles to track scarf, and loses balance at times. Has trouble completing most of the challenges.
1- Student does not track scarf and cannot maintain balance. Cannot complete any of the challenges given.

I will be looking to meet National PE Standard 1 and 2. The student demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities. Standard 2; The student demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities