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Speedball ActivitySpeedball Activity
Publisher
PEGAMES.org
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Grade
K - 6th
Subjects
Physical Education
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Speedball

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Review concepts at the end of the day with a quick game of speedball! The activity starts with learners seated on top of their desks who must then, after responding correctly to a review question, pass the ball around the classroom as fast as possible. 

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Concepts

wet weather pe

Additional Tags

rainy day activities, rainy day games, rainy day pe, wet weather pe, end of day activities, transition activity, review activity, physical education

Pros

  • Can be used as a brief rainy day PE activity

Cons

  • Instructor will need to track the ball to ensure it makes it to everyone

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