Collecting Rubbish

Set Up:

• Define a large area 10m x 10m with cones
• Scatter bean bags (rubbish) throughout activity space
• Place hoops (bins) 2-5 meters away, around the outside of activity space

Description:

Children start inside activity space and are given a mode of movement ie running, jumping, hopping, side-stepping.

On command ‘clean up’ children must move to pick up 1 piece of rubbish (bean bag) and try to throw into bins (hoops) that are outside the space.

Continue until all rubbish has been thrown and count how much rubbish (as a group) made it to the bins.

Return rubbish to space and repeat using different modes of movement.

Variations:

• Add bins of various sizes and distances from space
• Limit the activity space
• Vary mode of movement mid-game
• Have some children position outside the space as ‘bin people’ who catch the rubbish before placing in bin

Teaching Points:

Overarm Throw

• Ready: stand side-on like a surfer
• Aim: make a muscle man (throwing arm bent up above shoulder), point non-throwing arm at target
• Fire: step forward with opposite foot and throw