Get into Action -Adapted from Pica, Rae. (2007). Moving and learning through curriculum. Clifton Park, NY: Delmar Cengage Learning.
Materials
Adaptations and Extensions
- No materials needed
- Tell the students you are going to give them a list of movements to do, but that they are not not start doing them until you are finished speaking
- Start with a short sequence (i.e. clap twice, blink eyes)
- As the students are ready, lengthen the sequence (i.e. clap twice, blink eyes, turn around, jump in place, sit down)
Adaptations and Extensions
- Have the students work in groups.
- Students take turns being the 'Word Master' and creating a list of actions for their classmates. The other students have to follow there lead.
- GLO 2.1 Use Strategies and Cues
- Use prior knowledge
- GLO 2.3 Understand Forms, Elements and Techniques
- Experiment with language
- GLO 4.1 Enhance and Improve
- Expand knowledge of language
- GLO 4.3 Present and Share
- Demonstrate attentive listening and viewing
- GLO 5.2 Work within a Group
- Cooperate with others