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DPA - Wacky Winter Circuit
 
 
Grade:
Intermediate
Facility:
Gymnasium, multipurpose or outdoors
Materials:
Audio equipment and music optional, 4-6 balls (no more than 10 lbs.), mats
Activity Description:
Winter is just around the corner! Get your students excited about the upcoming ‘wacky’ weather with the Wacky Winter Circuit!
Overview:
  • Set up stations around the activity area.
  • Divide students into small groups of 3 to 5.
  • Assign each group a start point on the circuit.
  • Students work at the station for 1 minute and move to the next station on your signal.

Station 1: Snowball Push

Do push-ups: 10 against the wall, 10 on the floor, repeat. Push ups can be modified to have students keep their knees on the ground.

Station 2: Skier Jump Rope

Do 20 side to side jumps for slalom, do 20 high knees together for moguls.

Station 3: Sit-ups

Do 25 partial sit-ups on the floor.

Station 4: Super Shuttle Run

Sprint 10 metres from line A to line B; repeat.

Station 5: Snowman Lifts

Lift a ball (medicine ball) from the ground above the head and back down to the ground; repeat. To pick up a medicine ball properly, bend down and get in squat position, pick up the medicine ball with two hands, then slowly straighten legs to standing position, keeping back straight.

Station 6: Icicle Jump

Standing in front of a wall, jump to touch the wall as high as possible (grab an icicle); repeat.

Station 7: Cold Seat

Sit with back against the wall, legs at 90 degrees to form a chair position and hold.

Station 8: Jump for Joy

Do a variety of jacks (e.g., jumping jacks, star jump, stride jump).

Station 9: Run for It!

Jog around the area

Safety Considerations: Remind students to be cautious when moving and be aware of the personal space of others.

Source:
Ophea's Fabulous Fifty Activity Card Set, December DPA Card, 2006.

Ophea's Fabulous Fifty Activity Card Set is great for new teachers and teachers new to DPA. The package includes a complete set of Ophea’s 2006/2007 DPA Activity Cards for Primary, Junior or Intermediate divisions (from the DPA Support Services Subscription). Access to the online 2006/2007 support materials is also included.

Cost: $25.00 for subscribing school boards to Ophea’s 2007/08 DPA Training and Support Services. $30 for non-subscribers

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Phone: 1-888-446-7432

E-mail: dpa@ophea.net

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