WARM-UP EXAMPLES FEEDING INTO IRP ACTIVITY AREAS

IRP –

Dual and Individual – Combatives, Track & Field, Manipulative, Fitness and Conditioning, Target games.

Other areas also considered - Net/Wall and Gymnastics.

Warm-up Formats –

1. Individual

2. Partner

3. Minor games

4. Teacher led

5. Student led

6. General fitness

7. Fitness blasts

8. Group tasks

9. Aerobic

Do cool-down in pairs.

Student-led. Pairs, 1 and 2, 1’s lead. Head to toe. After three stretches swap, check “Top ten potentially dangerous exercises” sheet (JOPERD 58 (6)).

Adjust stretching when understand why.

Sport/ Activity	Name and format	Purpose & Objectives	Organization and materials	Teaching Styles
Net/wall games	Split step Individual Minor game (tag)	Guarding action. Safe stop into ready position to push-off.	One pylon each person, spread throughout the gym. Aim to do split step over pylon. Rule you cannot go for the same pylon as somebody else in the group. How many pylons can you split-step in time? 6 blue pinnies for taggers. How many pylons before you get tagged?	Command Practice 38 pylons
Track and field.	Crows and canes Partner task	Starting technique. Stopping technique Working with partner. Biomechanics of action reaction.	Set-up 3 pylons – 10m apart. Two lines, one crows, other cranes. Shout “Crows,” crows chase cranes, visa versa. Start – Walk, then Sprint as warm. Practice starts.	Command Practice 3 pylons
Net/wall games	Keep-up Minor games	Ready position. Weight shift. Working with partner. Understand how to create spaces and guard space.	Using badminton courts. Pair to one third of the court. Rule: Throw the birdie above your head height. Try to get your partner to move Score points if birdie lands on court. Decide how start, re-start. First three points. Where should you go after throwing the birdie?	Command Problem solving. 19 birdies.
Gymnastics	Group stretch Teacher led	Stretching for track and field. Flexibility. PNF stretch. Hold stretch 5 seconds	Organize group in a semi-circle. Kneck - stretch and hold Shoulders side Arms up, partner help Sit and twist Hamstring Leg stretch - partner PNF Name and Groin Name and Calf	Command
Fitness and condition-ing	Card challenge Aerobic	Fitness conditioning. Cardio-vascular Muscle endurance	Four stations - 4 pylons. 6 pylons. Pack of playing cards. 16 ropes. 4 suit task cards. 4 suit markers Hearts - Skip (1) Two feet. (2) Alternate feet (3) Crossovers. Spades - Pushups, straight back, arms 90 degrees (1) From knees (2) From toes. Clubs - Sit-ups (1) Crunches (2) Bent-knee (3) V sit-ups. Diamonds - Shuttle runs (1) 5 m (20 10 m (3) 15m (mark with pylons).	Practice Inclusive
Net/wall games	Bean-bag sprints Fitness blasts	To review ready position and quick movement around a court.	Three bean-bags per pair . Each service line inter-section numbered 1 to 3. Jogging, one student places 3 beanbags on service line inter-sections as partner calls number. Jogging, partner collects bean-bags as other partner calls number. How many can you do in the time (30 sec) with partner calling? How can you make yourself quicker? Path, side-stepping, keep low, push-off with outside foot. Repeat task. Get observing partner to give feedback to partner based on points above.	Practice Guided discovery Reciprocal (54 bean bags for 38 students)