Day 19

Today we played Shinti.  I thought this group did did a really good job of stressing the international side of the games.  We learned a few good things about the country of Scotland (which is where shinti originated) such as what the flag looks like, the national animal, instrument, and geography.  They incorporated this info in physical learning which was great!

As far as the actual skills of the sport, let's just say the pro shinti league won't be calling me up any time soon! Haha

Day 18

Today we played Omnikin ball.  This is one of my all time favorite games to play! It's so fun and different.  It's exciting for everyone, when they walk in the gym and see a giant, bright, pink ball.  It's like moths to a flame, everyone just wants to play with it!

I thought Dan did an amazing job again!  His cues for the serve were unforgettable, "clap, and SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!

Day 17

Today's the day my group taught the class tchoukball.  Leslie started us off with the kindergarten age group and she went over the basics of throwing.  I thought she did really well.  She seems very comfortable dealing with lessons to do with younger students.  Then Max did his lesson.  His lesson was based on a 4th grade age group.  He focused more on passing.  One of the things that he did well was pinpointing students, of both genders to demonstrate. 

Then it was my turn.  My age group was 8th grade.  I focused on shooting.  I set up a bunch of hula hoops standing up along the wall to be pretend rebound frames.  And I also had the two rebound frames set up as well.  I tried to set it up so that the students had a chance for a lot of reps in a short period of time.  I thought that went well but I should have made it somewhat of a competitive drill instead of just a reps drill.  For 8th grade they probably got a little bored half way through the circle.  After that I gathered the group and went over the rules for shooting.  I tried to make it quick but I also wanted to make sure everyone knew what the rules were that way when Justin taught everyone would understand it and be able to play more.  For Lab B when I did my script I noticed that I said "OK" a lot! and I didn't realize how annoying that was until I actually listened to it.  So in this lesson I made a consious effort to not say "OK" as much. I worte my Lab C script and I did better but I still said it a lot! AGH! so annoying...  Here's my Time Coding sheet as well.  Still only one point :/

Then it was Justin's turn.  He always does such a really good job.  Everything he says flows so nicely.  He always remembers a safety statement, a hook, and every other little thing that I always seem to forget to do at least one of! Haha, I'm a little jealous of how good he's been doing.  Nonetheless props to Justin for sure!

Day 16

Today was the first day of Lab C.  The first group did the game Hantis.  It was really cool.  I wish we could have had enough time to play full games.  I though Mike, Eric, and Kyle all did a really good job.  They set the bar for everyone else who's going.  My group goes Friday.  I'm a little nervous but I think we'll do just fine.  We're teaching tchoukball.  I'll talk more about it for my next blog.  Here's my Lessson Plan, and my 40 progressions for tchoukball shooting.

Day 15

Today was half in the gym and half in the classroom.  Cassie conducted a lesson today on rugby.  It was a good lesson for the amount of time that she had to deal with.  I didn't know that you could only pass backwards or laterally in rugby.  After she was done we discussed some things that she did well and overall she did a really good job.



After that we went down to the classroom to discuss due dates for Lab C and then we talked with our groups about things we want to do with our lesson.  We've got some great ideas and we're going to meet up tomorrow as a group to help sort some things out and bounce ideas off of each other.

OFFICIAL "Let's Move" Flash Workout Instructional Video

I was watching this last night and I want to do this in a flash mob in the middle of campus so bad! or at least just in our class on the last day maybe. It'd be a great way to end the semester with a bang! You can't help but move when you hear this song!

Day 14

Today we discussed more about lab C in class.  Our goup is teaching tchoukball.  So we discussed who's going to be teaching whch age group.  I am doing 8th grade.  Then our group went to go se Penny to write a sign out card for our equipment next friday.  Thank god our packets aren't due that day because I don't know if I'd be able to get it done in time!  We also had some homework due today.  Silly me I didn't add it to my blog.  I did it the old fashioned way by printing it out.  I should have known to just post it to my blog!