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Confusing Compass ActivityConfusing Compass Activity
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PEGAMES.org
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K - 6th
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Physical Education
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Confusing Compass

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This is a very simple PE game that can be performed indoors or outdoors, and will help your learners develop a sense of direction! If playing this game outdoors, identify north, south, east, and west, and consider varying the type of movement performed by participants when they choose the incorrect direction.

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Concepts

wet weather pe

Additional Tags

wet weather pe, rainy day activities, rainy days in school, rainy day pe, rainy day games, pe activities, physical education

Pros

  • Game can be played as an indoor activity for wet weather PE
  • Lots of opportunity for variation and progression

Cons

  • If playing indoors, will require appropriate amount of space

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