Crossover
You will need: Cones to set boundaries and pinnies for two teams.
How to play: Divide the group into two teams with different coloured pinnies on either side of the centre line in the gym/play area. The goal of the game is to get your entire team to the end zone (marked by cones) of the other side by running, before the other team does. Once you cross over onto the other teams half of the gym you can be tagged. If you get tagged you get down on one knee and must stay on one knee until a teammate frees you by giving you a high five. You then both get a free walk back. Once you make it to the other team’s side safely, you can either stay there and wait for your teammates or help your teammates that are on one knee as you can’t win unless all of your teammates are on your side. If you free someone after being in the safe zone, you must go back to your side and try to cross over again.
Modifications:
- Adjust the size of the playing area depending on number of participants (less space means more action)
- When tagged, participants immediately return to their side of the playing area before trying again
- Change the movement (Galloping/skipping instead of running when playing defense)
Introductory activity
Extension activity
- 4 Corner Capture the Flag
Curricular competencies
Grade 4
Physical literacy
Develop and apply a variety of fundamental movement skills in a variety of physical activities and environments
Apply a variety of movement concepts and strategies in different physical activities
Develop and demonstrate safety, fair play, and leadership in physical activities
Healthy and active living
Participate daily in physical activity at moderate to vigorous intensity levels
Identify and describe opportunities for and potential challenges to participation in preferred types of physical activity at school, at home, and in the community
Identify and apply strategies for pursuing personal healthy living goals
Grade 5
Physical literacy
Develop and apply a variety of fundamental movement skills in a variety of physical activities and environments
Apply a variety of movement concepts and strategies in different physical activities
Develop and demonstrate safety, fair play, and leadership in physical activities
Healthy and active living
Participate daily in physical activity at moderate to vigorous intensity levels
Identify and describe opportunities for and potential challenges to participation in preferred types of physical activity at school, at home, and in the community
Identify, apply, and reflect on strategies used to pursue personal healthy living goals
Grade 6
Physical literacy
Develop, refine, and apply fundamental movement skills in a variety of physical activities and environments
Develop and apply a variety of movement concepts and strategies in different physical activities
Develop and demonstrate safety, fair play, and leadership in physical activities
Healthy and active living
Participate daily in physical activity designed to enhance and maintain health components of fitness
Describe how students’ participation in physical activities at school, at home, and in the community can influence their health and fitness
Identify, apply, and reflect on strategies used to pursue personal healthy living goals
Grade 7
Physical literacy
Develop, refine, and apply fundamental movement skills in a variety of physical activities and environments
Develop and apply a variety of movement concepts and strategies in different physical activities
Develop and demonstrate safety, fair play, and leadership in physical activities
Healthy and active living
Participate daily in physical activity designed to enhance and maintain health components of fitness
Describe how students’ participation in physical activities at school, at home, and in the community can influence their health and fitness
Identify, apply, and reflect on strategies used to pursue personal healthy living goals
