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Jump Jump Fit ActivityJump Jump Fit Activity
Publisher
Phys Ed Games
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Grade
5th - 8th
Subjects
Physical Education
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Resource Types
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Media Length
1:01
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For Teacher Use
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Technology
Video
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Year
2015
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Jump Jump Fit

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Looking for cardio fitness to do with the class? Promote a little competition and positive cardio fitness. While one partner is jumping rope, the other partner is jumping from lily pad to lily pad, both keeping track of the number if times they jump. Then, they switch activities trying to beat the other's number of jumps. 

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Concepts

fitness, jumping rope, jumping, exercise

Additional Tags

physical education

Instructional Ideas

  • Model how to complete the activities before allowing the class do it on their own
  • Allow a one-minute rest break in between each set
  • Repeat as many times as you see fit

Classroom Considerations

  • Activity requires one jump rope and five lily pads per partner
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • A quick video that can easily be shown to learners in order to demonstrate the game
  • Promotes cardio

Cons

  • None

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