Description Of Idea:
Have students
line-up single file on a line. There should be two other lines each approximately
5 feet from the students. One line is on their left and one on their right.
Tell the students the object is to follow the "called" signals, without
making a mistake. While hopping on one foot, up and down, randomly call
out "SWITCH", "UP", "DOWN", "LEFT", or "RIGHT". The following indicates
what they should do on each command: SWITCH - Turn 180 degrees. UP - Jump
up in the air and reach for the sky with both hands. DOWN - Reach down
and touch the floor. LEFT - Run to the line on the left, back to the center
line, and continue hopping. RIGHT - Run to the line on the right, back
to the center line, and continue hopping. Once they get the concept or
once the entire class does it correctly, tell them they are now to do the
opposite. So LEFT is now RIGHT, RIGHT is now LEFT, UP is DOWN, and DOWN
is UP. SWITCH doesn't change.