Ships and Sailors
Students will be participating in a game similar to Simon Says while completing different tasks
Lesson Created By: Jacob Scruggs
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Ships and Sailors
Objective: TSWBT follow all commands given in a game similar to Simon says.
Equipment: Gym Space
Set-up: Have students spread around the gym. They should be in their own personal space
How to play: This is a game that is similar to Simon Says and is a great warm up activity or short game that can be played any day. The teacher will be calling out the commands below and the students will perform the activity that is designated for that command. This can be a quick game depending on the skill level of the students. If a student makes a mistake or does not follow the command given, they are out.
Commands:
- Captain's Coming - standing still, hand saluting, you can't move until the leader says: "At Ease"! You can't do any other command unless you have been told At Ease, otherwise you are out!
- Ships - go to the left
- Sailors - go to the right
- Hit the Deck - drop to lying on the floor
- Seasick - go to the back and pretend to throw up
- Person Overboard - in pairs, with one lying on the ground, second young person standing but holding their pairs hand & their other hand reaching up
- Three Men Rowing - in threes, row in a line of three together
- Four People Eating - four people eating together
If a student doesn’t have a partner or aren't in the groups (person overboard, three men rowing and four people eating) or don't complete an action quickly enough, they are out!