Spinning Tops

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Activity
Gymnastics
Gymnastics

Instructions

  • Pupils select either Crab, Scorpion, Front support, Back support, Dish or Arch.
  • A small number of pupils are shape changers. Shape changers move by running.
  • These pupils agree to work as hard and as fast as they can. When tagged by a shape changer, the shape changer spins, flips or rotates the pupils in their positions.

Body Conditioning

  • Stamina and strength

Adapting the activity

  • Enable

    • Play the Dishwasher game
    • Practise Front support, Back support, Dish and Arch
    • Limit the amount of time the game is played for
  • Challenge

    • Encourage shape changers to set targets for how many pupils they are going to tag in a certain amount of time
    • Allow pupils to choose other shapes that can be flipped, spun, or rotated

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Spinning Tops