Blacktop Pe Games Full Class Period

With multiple runners rounding the bases, the team playing defense can get to three outs at any moment.

By Michael Choinacky April 27, 2017 close modal Hero Images500px Hero Images500px Kids are born to run.

Every toddler loves to be chased, and as they get older tag becomes a new favorite game to play.

For many kids, this love of play blossoms into involvement in sports, and with each positive experience the joy of moving continues to grow.

This isnt true of all students, howeverfor many the enjoyment of running fades the older they get.

Many become turned off by the fact that running can be painful, or they dont like to sweat or are just bored by it.

And even kids who will play sports for hours may act like its pure torture when you ask them to run around the gym for a couple minutes.

And team sports can be great in gym class, but only when skills have been developed and ability levels among the students are even.

Finding activities that get students moving without the worry of these negative consequences is a daily challenge for every physical education teacher, but its not necessarily a losing battle.

In order to be convinced that giving their best is worthwhile, students need an answer to the question, Whats in it for me They understand that running in PE results in a better grade, builds strength, and can give an edge in sports.

But what if all that isnt sufficient motivation How can we motivate students to meet both our goals for them as well as their own needs as kids Kids are motivated by fun, which is why they can be seen jumping up to touch the nets or starting impromptu games of tag when theyre bored.

Instead of forcing them into activities that only we want, or continuing a struggling unit, why not find activities that fulfill both students and teachers needs Here are five games every PE teacher should have in their repertoire that are highly engaging to all students and playable with large groups and varied ability levels.

Theyre basically just running games that leave students red-faced and huffing and puffing by the end of class.

Sharks and Minnows: The classic tag game where one student (the shark) chases the rest of the class (the minnows).

Students like it because its a fun challenge to try and fake out their friends with rapid changes in direction as they run so they can be the last minnow left.

Teachers like the fact that it has students running back and forth time and time again.

Blacktop Pe Games Full Class Period

With no equipment or setup needed, this game is perfect to fill a few extra minutes and fun enough for a full class period.

Its a game designed for elementary students, but high school students still enjoy this game too.

Then the runners turn back around and try to make it to the other side of the room, and the taggers try to stay hidden until just the right moment to strike.

Students like it because the suspense of not knowing where a thrower is raises the excitement level.

Teachers like it because students are sprinting back and forth multiple times.

Crazy Kickball: Set up a normal kickball game, but in this version each team has a few kickers who dont run, and the rest of the team runs at the same time.

If a player scores, they continue around the bases and try to score again.