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Speedway! ActivitySpeedway! Activity
Publisher
PhysEdGames
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Grade
1st - 8th
Subjects
Physical Education
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Media Length
1:54
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2012
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Speedway!

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Get teams running around the perimeter of a court like a racetrack speedway. One person from each team—the number of teams depends on class size—runs around the "speedway" in the same direction, making it back to their team with a high-five, signaling the next teammate to go. Repeat the game for as many laps and rounds as you want.

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Concepts

running, relay races, fitness

Additional Tags

physical education

Instructional Ideas

  • Set safety procedures in place before beginning the game, making sure team members do not run into one another

Classroom Considerations

  • Equipment necessary requires six pylons or cones
  • Game should be played on a basketball or volleyball court
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Video offers variations of the game to make it more challenging
  • Promotes fast-paced cardio fitness

Cons

  • None

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