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Crows and Cranes ActivityCrows and Cranes Activity
Publisher
PhysEdGames
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Grade
2nd - 8th
Subjects
Physical Education
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Media Length
1:03
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Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
Video
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Year
2013
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Crows and Cranes

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After separating the class into two teams—crows and cranes—each team lines up in the middle line of the gym with their backs facing each other. If the teacher yells out "cranes!" then all the cranes run to their side of the gym while the crows chase them. If a crane is tagged by a crow, then that person becomes a crow.

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Concepts

tag, fitness, exercise, running

Additional Tags

physical education

Instructional Ideas

  • Have the class number off to create teams. All even numbers create one team and odd numbers create the other

Classroom Considerations

  • Best played in the gymnasium
  • Be sure safety rules are set in place before starting, like no pushing, tripping, or running into one another
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • No equipment is required
  • Reinforces listening skills and reaction timing

Cons

  • None

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