Subjects:  Physical Education

Learner Outcomes:

    The students will:

• Participate in "Recycle Relays".
• Display appropriate sportsmanship behavior while competing as part of a team.
• Manipulating recyclable materials in a physical education game activity.

Materials:

• Cones
• Newspapers, aluminum cans, plastic bottles
• Trash containers, trash bags
• Stop watch
• Tally sheet to record and post scores

• Digital camera

    The Recycle Relays can be used in Physical Education class. It would be nice to do this activity on Earth Day, April 22.  With 5 team members, each team will complete the relays trying to achieve a competitive time. Parents can help with gathering materials needed for the relays.

Procedures:
 

•     Relay 1:  Each team consists of five members.  One weaves a trash container through cones; another weaves the container back.  The next student runs down and picks up newspapers previously placed next to each cone and puts the papers in the paper recycle box. The next student runs down and crushes five aluminum cans and puts them in the can recycle container.  The fifth team member does the same.  Last, all of the five members run down and dump a trash container filled with plastic items, aluminum cans, and papers.  They must sort these items into the proper recycle container,  Teams are timed and scores  are recorded (tally sheet).  Results can be posted if desired.
•     Relay 2:  Form three or four equal numbered teams.  Place a bag of trash items (empty cereal boxes, plastics containers, milk cartons etc.) in front of each line and an empty bag at the end of each line.  Put the same number of items in each bag as there are team members.  Tell the first student in each row to take a trash item when the signal to begin is given.  Have students pass the item overhead to the person behind them.  The other team members pass the item in the same manner.  When it reaches the last person in line, he/she drops the trash into the bag behind him and runs up to the front of the line.  There he/she begins passing another piece of trash.  Plays continues until one team has passed back all of its trash.
• While students are participating, pictures should be taken with a digital camera. Pictures of the activities will  be posted on the School Home Page.

    Student/teacher/teacher aide can give assistance to special needs student(s) in Phsycical Education class if necessary.

Enrichment:

None needed

Evaluation/Assessment:
 

                                    ____Student participates willingly in P.E. activity .
                                    ____Student competes as part of a team.
                                    ____Student displays appropriate sportsmanship behaviors.

West Virginia Instructional Goals and Objectives:

    Physical Education

• Social Skills Development  5.15, 6.17
• Motor Skill Development  5.24, 6.29

References:

• Recycle Relays *Click on search archives...search for: Recycle Relays
• Our Environment, Teacher Created Materials TCM 272

Carol Durnell
Jo Anne Fenoglietto
Saralie Sheets

Gihon Elementary School
 
 

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