Medley RelayMedley Relay

By:By:Betty A. Cárdenas Betty A. Cárdenas

and and Candice ReyesCandice Reyes

TEKS InvolvedTEKS Involved

• (1)  Movement. The student demonstrates competency in fundamental (1)  Movement. The student demonstrates competency in fundamental movement patterns and proficiency in a few specialized movement movement patterns and proficiency in a few specialized movement forms. The student is expected to: forms. The student is expected to:

(B)  demonstrate proper form and smooth transitions during (B)  demonstrate proper form and smooth transitions during combinations of fundamental locomotor and body control skills such combinations of fundamental locomotor and body control skills such as running and jumping safely in dynamic situations.as running and jumping safely in dynamic situations.

(C) demonstrate mature form in jogging, running, and leaping.(C) demonstrate mature form in jogging, running, and leaping.

(7)  Social development. The student develops positive self-(7)  Social development. The student develops positive self-management and social skills needed to work independently and with management and social skills needed to work independently and with others in physical activity settings. The student is expected to: others in physical activity settings. The student is expected to:

(A)  follow rules, procedures, and etiquette; (A)  follow rules, procedures, and etiquette;

(C)  accept and respect differences and similarities in physical abilities (C)  accept and respect differences and similarities in physical abilities of self and others. of self and others.

In Physical Education, students acquire the knowledge and skills for In Physical Education, students acquire the knowledge and skills for movement that provide the foundation for enjoyment, continued social movement that provide the foundation for enjoyment, continued social development through physical activity, and access to a physically-active development through physical activity, and access to a physically-active lifestyle. The student exhibits a physically-active lifestyle and lifestyle. The student exhibits a physically-active lifestyle and understands the relationship between physical activity and health understands the relationship between physical activity and health throughout lifespan.throughout lifespan.

What is the Medley Relay?What is the Medley Relay?

Medley Relay is a fun game where children Medley Relay is a fun game where children work together to win a relay race. More work together to win a relay race. More

than winning, the Medley Relay will than winning, the Medley Relay will prove to be a fun game that kids will prove to be a fun game that kids will

enjoy.enjoy.

You Will Need:You Will Need:About 10 or more childrenAbout 10 or more children

6-8 cones6-8 conesBaton (optional)Baton (optional)

Main PurposeMain Purpose

To implement the use of teamwork while To implement the use of teamwork while providing an effective and fun work out providing an effective and fun work out for children.for children.

To develop their physical development To develop their physical development skills as needed for their age group. skills as needed for their age group.

To motivate students to be social while To motivate students to be social while encouraging their team members encouraging their team members throughout the game.throughout the game.

To develop good sportsmanship skills so To develop good sportsmanship skills so that focus will be on having fun more that focus will be on having fun more than on winning or losing.than on winning or losing.

How to BeginHow to BeginSet up your cones in relay form. Set Set up your cones in relay form. Set the distance according to the age the distance according to the age group you’re working with.group you’re working with.

Choose a different event the children Choose a different event the children will do in each distance completion.will do in each distance completion.

Make even amount of teams.Make even amount of teams.

Always keep in mind their age level Always keep in mind their age level and capabilities.and capabilities.

Kids are at their designated locations.Kids are at their designated locations.

First two people begin First two people begin moving with the designated moving with the designated

event for that distance.event for that distance.

Child arrives at destination and Child arrives at destination and it’s now the next kids’ turn.it’s now the next kids’ turn.

The event for this distance was The event for this distance was to bunny hop!to bunny hop!

One team member dashing back One team member dashing back to the starting line. to the starting line.

While member from opposite team While member from opposite team tags next person.tags next person.

Child giving a high five to Child giving a high five to another team member.another team member.

One child arriving at the finish line One child arriving at the finish line while the next one takes off!while the next one takes off!

CreditsCreditsCameraCameraBetty A. CárdenasBetty A. Cárdenas

Audio SourceAudio Sourcewww.FreePlayMusic.om

TEKSTEKShttp://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter116/index.html

Location of PicturesLocation of PicturesCorpus Christi Montessori SchoolCorpus Christi Montessori School3530 Gollihar3530 GolliharCorpus Christi TX, 78411Corpus Christi TX, 78411