Parachute (General)


Parachute (General)

State Standard: 1, 3, & 4

Equipment: Parachute large enough for all to hold, music
Grade: K-2
Purpose of Event: Movement, teamwork, Upper body strength
Time: 10 minutes (each activity)
Description:

Shake; Lift; Lift and walk in; walk in circle; Mountain/Mushroom (lift and tuck down edges); tent (lift, tuck inside); Popcorn (shake with balls); Wave (lift and let go, run to walls); Color Switch (lift and switch colors); Shark (2-3 taggers under); 

Hold: the chute with both hands and roll the edge toward the center 2-3 times so that  you get a better grip. If the chute has handles, place two hands on the handle.  

Grips: 1. Overhand grip: grip the edge of the chute with the palms facing down  2. Underhand grip: grip the edge of the chute with palms up  3. Cross-over grip: cross the arms and grip the edge of the chute over handed  4. Alternating grip: overhand grip with one hand and underhand with other

Ripples: Shake gently       Waves: Shake harder

Merry-Go-Round: (One hand on the chute)  1.  Right hand: walk forward CW; quickly, backwards, parachute up and down   2. Left hand: Jog CCW; Skip, gallop, hop, side-step, jump; change directions

 

Concerns: Moving safe in general space.
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Greetings from Garfield Elementary School! My name is Dan Kirsch. I teach Physical Education for students in grades K-5! Please read about what students are learning within our Physical Education program at Garfield!!

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