Re: Help me with 7th and 8th grade gym!

Sharon

Posted on 1/07/10

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This is a common problem as I have evaluated new teachers
teaching on stages, small rooms converted, etc.

a. If you have walls---play 'wall ball' using taped off area on
one wall with same area taped off on floor (use chalk), use a
bouncy ball and it is like playing one wall racquetball.
Underhand serve to hit wall without bouncing, ball must bounce
once on floor within the square on the floor. Two students can
play against one another---learning 'kill shots, determine if
ball in on line or not (could have another student monitor the
play and keep score). Play by time or points---time is better.

b. get book called Silver Bullets--a lot of games for small
spaces.

c. set up fitness circuit using the equipment you have, add
line jumping like coaches use---give students paper to record
the number of times they do whatever you ask in 30 sec. time.,
then rotate.

d. set up contest with 4 or 5 on a team. Have other teams
count and record---using the fitness circuit.

e. give students some equipment and develop a routine using the
equipment---each person has to do the routine. Show to rest of
class.

f. use clothesline and crepe paper--make nets, use tennis balls
and play hand tennis---teaching scoring and eye-hand
coordination.

Keep me posted---Sharon at cbrown9932@cinci.rr.com

On 12/11/09, Dora Malone wrote:
> On 11/08/09, the kids are complaining and i don't blame them!
> wrote:
>> Here's my story:
>>
>> I am teaching 7th and 8th grade gym this year, and I'm in a
>> pretty small gym (we don't have an outside area.) My
>> resources are very limited: a few small sponge balls, a
>> couple rubber balls, a few volleyballs (but no net), a few
>> basketballs (maybe one has air), and some frisbee disks
>> things. I don't have money to go out and buy equipment,
>> nor will my school reimburse me if I did. All that said,
>> the kids are pretty bored with the stuff we've been
>> doing...like knock-out, running, and kickball. I need some
>> new ideas that they will not groan about.
>>
>> Also, if you have any tips on grading gym, please share!
>> Thanks so much!
>
> Dance Fitness Videos made for School students are available
> on my website. They are suitable for 7th and 8th grade, you
> don't need a large space (they can also be used in classroom)
> and the kids love it, they exercise and have fun. You only
> need a TV/DVD player and let the DVD play..your students will
> follow, all the routines are shown and taught with verbal
> direction to age appropriate music. You don't need any
> equipment and they are very inexpensive.

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