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From ME and You to WE and US

Building COMMUNITY in your classroom

Shannon Maly

malyphysed@gmail.com

Twitter: @ShannonMaly

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Madison Metropolitan School District (52 Schools)

Health Physical Education & Wellness Teacher Leader

Course Taught:

(Individual Sports, Lifeguarding, Sports Officiating, Fitness for Life, Adapted, Health, Foundations)

2021 Shape America High School National TOY
2020 Midwest District TOY
2020 WISCONSIN HS TOY
OPENPhysed National Trainer since 2017
Mother of two boys (16,13)

Twitter @Shannon Maly

Email: malyphysed@gmail.com

Phone: 608-347-2391

WHO AM I?

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Instant Activity: Steal the Bacon 2.o

Modified game of

Head, Shoulder, Knees & Toes

When caller calls “Bacon”

First person to grabs wins!!

Find a new partner Winner keeps bacon finds partner without Bacon/Object.

Idea came from Twitter during COVID Modified leveled up.

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ENGAGED

LEARNER

Three Rings of Student Connectedness

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Establishing a sense of community within physical education classrooms is essential to developing students that are open to trying new activities and experiences.

Let’s offer students an opportunity to connect with their classmates, build trust, and problem solve through a variety of fun and engaging activities.

CONNECTION CIRCLE

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Energizers: 1,2,3 SHOW

Level 3:

The object of the activity is to be the first partner to correctly solve a math problem while reinforcing our adventure learning core values.

1. This activity is called 1, 2, 3, Show! The object of the activity is to be the first partner to correctly solve a math problem while reinforcing our adventure learning core values. 2. On the start signal, you will travel around the connection circle and find a partner. You will greet each other with a handshake, fist bump, or high 5 to reinforce the core values of adventure learning. You will then begin the first round of the game. Each partner will begin with a clinched fist and count out loud together 1, 2, 3, Show. On the word “show” you will both choose anywhere from 0-5 fingers to show at the same time. You will utilize some quick thinking to add together the total number of fingers being shown between both partners, and the first to call out the correct number wins! If there is a tie, play again until a winner is determined. Each partner will move through the connection circle and find a new classmate to play with after each round, but keep track of your number of wins. 3. On the stop signal, we will determine who had the most number of wins. Teachers: you can also play another round using multiplication if your students are ready for that challenge. If you choose to use multiplication, no student can show a “0” as their number.

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52 Card Pick up

Place all 52 Cards face down on the floor, objective is to pick up all 52 cards.

Rules:

You may only pick one card up at a time and…
You must perform the task written on the card before picking up another card.
If you choose not to perform the task on the card, return the card face down on the floor.
Once all 52 cards are picked up game over.

Activity found on: High 5 adventure Learning Center.

52 Card Pick up Cards

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Cone Catcher

The object of the game is for your team to use the cone to catch as many bean bags as you can in 1 minute.

ACADEMIC LANGUAGE

Growth Mindset, Failure, Challenge

1. This activity is called Cone Catcher!

The object of the game is for your team to use the cone to catch as many beanbags as you can in 1 minute.

2. Get ready with 2 players holding a cone, and 1 player 5 paces away, ready to toss the beanbag into the cone.

3. On the start signal, the tosser makes the first toss and quickly picks up another beanbag for another toss. The cone holders count catches aloud to keep track of the score.

4. Cone holders can move the cone to help the tosser and make the catch. If your team tosses all of your beanbags successfully in the cone before time expires, cone holders quickly dump the beanbags back into position and play continues. Beanbags that miss the cone and fall to the ground can be collected and tossed again.

5. Repeat this challenge with students focused on improvement.

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Chopstick Noodles

The object of the game is for teams to collect as many scarves as they can using the foam noodles to pick up each scarf. Level 2: Bean Bags

ACADEMIC LANGUAGE

Feedback, Coachable, Support System

1. This activity is called Chopstick Noodles. The object of the game is for teams to collect as many scarves as they can using the foam noodles to pick up each scarf.

2. Get ready with one teammate holding two foam noodles, ready to move to collect a scarf (1 at a time). The other two teammates are in relay race formation behind their team’s hoop.

3. On the start signal, the player with the noodles will run to the opposite end of the activity area, use the noodles to pinch and pick up 1 scarf, and then return and place it in the hoop.

4. If a player drops a scarf on the way to a hoop, just pick it back up and continue.

5. Rotate using relay race formation with players taking turns collecting scarves. Each scarf is worth 1 point. Repeat this challenge with students focused on improvement.

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Count UP!

The object is to utilize trust, communication, and listening skills to safely move through the activity space as a team.

1. This activity is called Count Up!

The object is to utilize trust, communication, and listening skills to safely move through the activity space as a team. One partner will start with a blindfold on and standing beside any number, and the other partner will be the trust coach and will begin outside of the boundary cones as close to their partner as possible.

2. On the start signal, the trust coach will begin to guide their partner using verbal communication only from one number to the next going in consecutive order. If you begin by the number 8, then your trust coach will use their best communication skills to guide you to the number 9. All blindfolded students will need to keep their arms extended in front of them at all times to create “bumpers” for safety. Trust coaches can move around anywhere outside of the boundary cones in order to ensure their partner can continue to hear their voice as they communicate how to travel to the next numbered cone.

3. Your team gets one point for each successful numbered cone you reach safely. If you started by cone 8 and make it to cone 15 before the stop signal, your team would receive 7 points. 4. On the stop signal, we will count up the points for your team and then you will switch roles for the second round.

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Let it Fly!!

“Find a Group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life.” -Amy Poehler

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Treasure Hunt

The object is to utilize communication and listening skills to safely move through the activity space and collect as many treasures as possible

1. This activity is called Treasure Hunt! The object is to utilize communication and listening skills to safely move through the activity space and collect as many treasures as possible. One partner will start with a blindfold on, and the other partner will be the trust coach. Your team will begin next to your hula hoop outside of the boundary cones. 2. On the start signal, the trust coach will begin to guide their partner using verbal communication only into the activity space. All blindfolded students will need to keep their arms extended in front of them at all times to create “bumpers” for safety. Trust coaches can move around anywhere outside of the boundary cones in order to ensure their partner can continue to hear their voice as they communicate how to travel from object to object. 3. Your team gets one point for each object the blindfolded team member is able to collect and bring back to your hula hoop. You are only allowed to collect one piece of treasure per trip, and you must switch roles each time someone brings a treasure back to your hoop. 4. On the stop signal, or when all treasure is collected, we will count up the points for each team.

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Partner Pathways

The object is to utilize trust, communication, and listening skills to safely move through the activity space as a team

This activity is called Partner Pathways! The object is to utilize trust, communication, and listening skills to safely move through the activity space as a team. One partner will start with a blindfold on, and the other partner will be the trust coach and will begin about 3 feet away from their partner. 2. On the start signal, the trust coach will begin to guide their partner, using verbal communication only from one object to the next. The trust coach determines what object they will guide their partner to next during the activity. All blindfolded students will need to keep their arms extended in front of them at all times to create “bumpers” for safety. If you have a team of 3 students, then two students will be blindfolded at the same time and will extend their outside arms as “bumpers” for safety. Trust coaches will move around about 3 feet from their partner so they can communicate how to travel to the next object. 3. Your team gets one point for each object you reach safely. But be careful! If the blindfolded partner bumps into another student, then you subtract one point from your team. 4. On the stop signal,

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Without a solid foundation and relationships built on trust and respect, no quality learning will happen.

The foundation you build with your students at the beginning of the year sets the tone for your class.

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Community Building

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SHANNON Maly

2021 Shape America High School

National Teacher of the Year

2020 Midwest District TOY

2020 WHPE TOY

OPENPhysed National Trainer

Twitter @Shannon Maly

Email: malyphysed@gmail.com

Phone: 608-347-2391

Thank You!!

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Energizers: Righty, Lefty

Level 1:

The object of the game is to connect with as many classmates as possible while reinforcing the 5 Adventure Learning Core Values.

Academic Language:Value, Responsibility, Respect, Commitment, Safety, Happiness, Connection, Alternate Awaken, Become, Transform

Procedures:

1. This activity is called Righty, Lefty! The object of the game is to connect with as many classmates as possible while reinforcing the 5 Adventure Learning Core Values. The 5 core values are represented by the five fingers on each participant’s hand. The thumb represents being open minded; the index finger represents being responsible; the middle finger is a sign of disrespect – so we are going to flip that around as a reminder to be respectful; the ring finger represents being committed; and the pinky finger is a reminder to be physically and emotionally safe. 2. On the start signal, you will put one hand behind your back and hold the other hand up ready to give a “high five”. You will move around the connection circle collecting high fives from your classmates, but you must make sure you find someone else with the same hand up as you! Your right hand can only “high five” someone else who also has their right hand up. After each high five, you will switch so you alternate between the right and left hand. 3. On the stop signal, we will switch up the way we are moving inside the connection circle. During the second round, you are going to keep track of how many different connections you were able to make with your classmates.

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Energizers: Three P’s

Level 2:

The object of the game is to increase our comfort level with each other as we connect by sharing interesting information that you choose to share about yourself.

Personal

Playful

Peculiar

1. This activity is called The Three P’s! The object of the game is to increase our comfort level with each other as we connect by sharing interesting information that you choose to share about yourself. 2. You do that by determining your “Three P’s” that you would like to share. The first P is for Personal. Choose something about you that is personal and specific to you. The second P is for Playful. Choose something about you that explains how you like to be playful and have fun. Playful can be described as anything you do outside of school that brings you enjoyment. The third P is for Peculiar. Using the “Challenge By Choice” principle, share something different about you that makes you unique or could be seen as peculiar. 3. Teachers: Share your own Three P’s in the beginning as a way to increase comfort levels and help get conversations started amongst students. 4. On the start signal, you will find a classmate and greet each other with a handshake, fist bump or High 5 to reinforce the 5 core values of adventure learning. Then, each of you will share your three P’s with one another. Once both classmates have shared and discussed, you will move through the connection circle and find a new classmate to share with. 5. On the stop signal, we will give you an opportunity to share something interesting you learned about one of your classmates or a new connection you were able to make