Banging two imaginary drums becomes a creative way to learn correct arm movement
|Objectives||Bang the Drums helps students practice body awareness and control and learn the fundamentals of correct arm swing for running.|
National Standards for Physical Education (NASPE)
New York State Education Department (NYSED)
|Prerequisite||Use Zig Zag to teach kids the value of arm swing before conducting Bang the Drums.|
|Time Required||15 minutes|
What to watch for:
Direction cues to share with students:
Note: Focus on one or two of the cues at a time as you assess students. Don't overload students with directions.
After you’ve finished Bang the Drums, talk to your students about their experience with the activity and the fundamentals of good arm swing. Consider asking them questions like these:
Classrooms are filled with learners who demonstrate a variety of needs and abilities, including ESL students, those with disabilities, and gifted/talented students. Consider these adaptations as you work to modify the lesson for student success.