1. Blacktop Games Treasures Grade 1 Unit 3 Have Fun!
Created by Marjorie S. Smith
Grade One
Shipley’s Choice Elementary

2. Introduction
Many of our classmates do not know what to play during blacktop recess.
First graders run in every direction.
Often they run into each other and get hurt.
Some run through games that others are trying to play.
This is a problem that we must solve before someone is seriously hurt.
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3. Task
It is your mission to seek and find games that can be played SAFELY on our blacktop.
Not much equipment should be needed.
A small group of children should play it.
You must share the blacktop with others.
You will research a game, alone or with a partner, and teach the game using a poster, brochure, or book you have written.
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4. Process
Step 1 First you will research games that can be played during blacktop recess.
Step 2 Next you will pick one of these games to teach a small group of your classmates.
Step 3 Then you will create a poster, brochure or book explaining how to play the game. You will include the name of the game, the equipment needed, the rules and scoring.
Step 4 Finally you will teach the game.
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5. Process Step 1
First research games that can be played during blacktop recess.
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6. Jump Rope Activities Traditional Children's Games: Jump Rope
Chinese Jump Rope
Jump Rope Rhymes
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7. Ball Games Ball Games 4 Square Game Dodge Ball < Process
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8. Running Games Red Light/Green Light Tag Games Freeze Tag Hospital Tag
Man Tag
Partner Tag
Tiggy Off the Ground
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9. Hopscotch Games Traditional Children's Games: Hopscotch Hopscotch
Hopscotch from Around the World
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10. Process Step 2
Pick a game to teach a small group of your classmates. Use a flow map to organize information about your game.
Flow Map
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11. Process Step 3 Brochure Book Poster
Use your organizer to create a poster, brochure, or book explaining how to play your game.
Brochure
Book
Poster
Game
Materials
How to Play
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12. Process Step 4
Finally use your poster, brochure, or book to help you show and tell a group of classmates how to play your game.
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13. Oral Presentation Rubric : Teaching a Blacktop Game
Evaluation
Oral Presentation Rubric : Teaching a Blacktop Game
Student Name:     ________________________________________
Date:     ________________________________________________
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Stays on Topic
Stays on topic all (100%) of the time.
Stays on topic most (99-90%) of the time.
Stays on topic some (89%-75%) of the time.
It was hard to tell what the topic was.
Content
Shows a full understanding of the topic.
Shows a good understanding of the topic.
Shows a good understanding of parts of the topic.
Does not seem to understand the topic very well.
Sequential Order
The instructions were given in sequential order.
Most of the instructions were in order.
Some of the instructions were in order.
It was difficult to understand order.
Volume
Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members throughout the presentation.
Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 90% of the time.
Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 80% of the time.
Volume often too soft to be heard by all audience members.
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14. Citations < Intro < Task < Process < Eval HOME
Games from Around the World.  March 4, 2007 <
Nieboer, Geof. Kids Games.  March 4, 2007 <
Peters, Sandy and Thomas . Topics Online Magazine - Traditional Children's Games from Around the World.  March 4, 2007 <
Playground Fun.  Culture Online / working with the British Council and produced by Learnthings Ltd. .  March 16, 2007 <
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