Buggies Up, Buggies DownGrade level: Cycle 1, 2, 3 Activity level: High
Fundamental Techniques: Locomotive, and non-locomotive Tactics/Problems to Solve · What action was called? · Where is my partner? · What is the fastest way to get to my partner? Equipment: No equipment needed Description of Play: · Students are paired together with a partner that is about the same size · 2 circles are made; 1 partner goes in the inside circle going clockwise and the other partner in the outside circle going counter-clockwise · Teacher says what locomotor movement to do while going in circle · Teacher will either say: Buggies up, Buggies down, or Buggies switch · Buggies up: Partner from outside jumps onto the back of his partner · Buggies down: Partner on back jumps off · Buggies switch: Partner inside goes outside, and outside goes inside Layer 1: Last pair to do the action has to do 5 jumping jacks, hops, push-ups, etc. before returning the play Layer 2: Last pair to do the action is eliminated. They stay in play but act as obstacles since they have to adopt a balance position when an action is called out by the teacher Modifications: · If the students are unable to hold their partner on their back, they can hold up one leg · Change direction of the circles Safety: · Make sure that partners are properly matched (size, weight, sex) · Make sure students keep touching appropriate |