Physical Education Connection to Social Studies

Physical Education Connection to Social Studies

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  Introduction to Aboriginal Games
  

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  Demonstrate a variety of running techniques
  
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  Participate vigorously in all aspects of the program (e.g., three on three basketball, aerobics)
  
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  Improve or maintain their personal fitness levels by participating in vigorous fitness activities for sustained periods of time (e.g., minimum of fifteen minutes) without undue fatigue)
  

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  The teacher will observe students while participating in the various activities and record their observations using the provided checklist
  

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  The teacher will provide adaptations during the activities to either increase or decrease the level of difficulty depending on the individual participants
  

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  Proper gym clothing (shorts, T-shirt, running shoes)
  

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  Broomsticks with string tied to the end with an object hanging down
  
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  Steps and Raisers
  
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  Wrestling Mats, Crash Mats, Gymnastics Mats
  

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  When students enter the gymnasium they will be asked to complete five laps of the track (2000 m)
  
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  Once completed they will return to the gymnasium where a discussion will be initiated by the teacher about how they felt running 2 km
  
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  Ask students if they would be able to run for 805 km; as they have been studying in Social Studies, today’s gym class will focus on Aboriginal Traditional Games
  
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  Introduce the sacred run (805km) that young men participated in to carry messages to distant villages. These men were to live alone and to not have any contact with women as this might affect their stamina
  
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  Today we are going to look at some games that Aboriginal Teenagers take place in for leisure. We will be participating in centers today including; The One foot high kick, Two foot high kick, The Alaskan high kick, The Sledge Jump and the Kneel Jump.
  
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  Ask students to gather around the center of the gym so that you can demonstrate each center
  
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  Make sure each center has enough mats and equipment available if students lose balance and fall for safety. Each center should be covered in mats where students will be participating in activities.
  

One foot high kick – students take off on two feet while trying to hit the target (on broomstick) with one foot and land on that foot

Two foot high kick – students take off on two feet, trying to hit the target and land on two feet (balance after landing is important)

Alaskan high kick – students hold one foot with one hand, and balance on the other hand and try to high target

Sledge Jump – students try to jump with two feet over ten

Kneel Jump – students will start from a kneeling position, and jump as far as they can (like the long jump) while trying to land on both feet

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  To modify any of the kicks, the person holding the target can raise or lower it
  
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  To modify the Sledge jump, an increase or decrease in raisers under the steps will accommodate
  
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  To view any of these activities please refer to the following website: http://www.kativik.net/ulluriaq/nunavik/inuitlife/teenagers/inuitgames/index.html#InuitGames
  

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  Allow students time to participate in each activity once (3 minute cycles)
  
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  Once students have had a chance to participate at each station, gather students and divide them into groups of four to participate in the Airplane game
  
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  one students must lay down straight with their arms in a T, while the other teammates lift the students and try to carry them as far as they can without the student collapsing their body
  
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  Students must have stiff and rigid bodies to be successful
  
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  Teacher should make sure students are always on the mats in case the individual falls to the ground
  
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  SAFETY is a very important issue in this lesson, students need to experience the games, but must remember not to push themselves past their limits and they must also be aware of the safety concerns with each activity.
  

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  Have students meet you in the middle of the gym to stretch out both their legs and arms
  
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  Ask students during this time what they thought about the activities; Were they tough? How come Aboriginal teenagers would want to participate in such activities? Do you think it has to do with the nature of their environment and how they live? For example, do they have to physically fit in order to catch food and to survive?
  
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  Congratulate students on a job well done, and tell them you will see them next time in Health Class