Chicken Toss
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-Objective:
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Have a pair of competitors flip a towel with a rubber chicken on it and see how far they can flip the chicken.
-Fundamental Movement Skills:
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Manipulative Send
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Throw
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-Equipment List:
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One rubber chicken and one towel for two players to use. Can take turns with equipment.
-Equipment Link:
-Setting Up:
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Identify a restraining line from which the competitors must stay behind on their throw.
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Have 2 players hold a towel with a rubber chicken on it (or any other plastic, rubber, or cloth animal).
-Instructions:
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Have a pair of competitors flip a towel with a rubber chicken on it and see how far they can flip the chicken.
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Mark the longest throw.
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The pair that sends the chicken the furthest is the winner.
-Questions & Notes:
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Variation
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Catch the Chicken.
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See how far students can flip a chicken and have another pair catch it. Another variation is to see how far away 2 pairs can be, each simultaneously throwing a chicken and each successfully catching the other pair’s chicken.
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Question for Understanding:
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What increases success in throwing far?
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What increases success in throwing accurately?
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