Dead Bug Tag
Students will be playing a version of tag where they will freeze like a dead bug while working on their body control and movement in open space
Lesson Created By: Jacob Scruggs
Essential Question
What is the importance of being able to move in open space without colliding with other students?
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- Kindergarten
- 1
- 2
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Lesson Progression
Dead Bug Tag
Equipment: Gym Space, foam ball, pool noodle
Objectives: TSWBT move through open space, in different directions, while maintaining personal space
How to play: Students will be separated between boys and girls. The girls will play one round and then the boys will play one round. Boys and girls will take turns until class is over. To start the game, the teacher will give two or three people a foam ball which represents them being a tagger. The tagger will run around and attempt to tag other students on the arm or the back (NOT the stomach or face). The teacher will then give the pool noodle to a different student. The pool noodle represents the “Magical wizard”. The magical wizard is responsible for unfreezing the “dead bugs” by tapping them on the leg and cannot be tagged by the taggers. Everyone else will be running around in space provided trying to avoid being tagged. If they are tagged they will freeze, lying on their backs, knees tucked in towards their stomach, and wiggling their hands and feet like a dead bug.
Modifications: Have students skip, gallop, or hop instead of running the entire time.