Cooperative Games Summative

The students have been working on their summative tasks to wrap up our cooperative games unit.

The grade 4's are creating a cooperative task to try and challenge their classmates. They can use any materials and equipment but must include clear instructions for the task. Their task must also include teamwork and communication in some aspect.

The grade 5's are modifying a game or combining two games to create a brand new game They must also include all instructions, equipment and rules as well as explain how communication and cooperation are needed. The grade 5's are working hard on their ability to reflect on their games in order to improve them or make them run more smoothly.

The grade 6's are inventing wholly unique games that include a diagram of the playing area, a game description with instructions and rules. Penalties for not following rules and how their game is cooperative. These games must also include teamwork and communication, but should also in some way show sportsmanship, integrity and understanding of what cooperative games aim to achieve.

Once the students have completed their planning, we will be playing each of the groups games or tasks with the students being in charge of explaining and running the task or game.

Cooperative games week 2

We have had a very busy week this week! check out the descriptions and pictures below!

Grade 4:

The grade 4's spent some time learning how to build hula huts as a team and then played the game "hula huts". They were great at choosing their roles and sharing responsibilities to help the team succeed. Next week the students will be creating a task to challenge their classmates based on the skills of teamwork, cooperation, and communication.

Grade 5:

The grade 5's have been working on teamwork and have been playing hula hut dodgeball and hula hut extreme. They have been doing a really great job of communicating with teammates and making sure everything is being done.

Grade 6:

The grade 6's have been playing lots of team games including hula huts, chuck the chicken, and capture the flag. Students will be starting their summative assessments next week by inventing a new game!

Cooperative Games

We have continued with our cooperative games unit. Students have been joining in on games that require them to use teamwork, communication, cooperation, leadership and accountability. During these games we have discussed how not having some of those qualities makes it harder for your team to complete the task. We will continue to play cooperative games over the coming weeks and the students grow in their communication and cooperation skills.

We also took part in the Terry Fox run on Friday. The students gave a tremendous effort and and ran many laps. We brought in a great amount for the Terry Fox foundation and students earned tons of house points for their laps. Well done everyone and thank you for all the generous donations!

Next week the grade 1-6 students will have try-outs for the cross country team. The tryouts will be Tuesday during their second recess time. Students should come to school with comfortable running shoes for those days to give it their best effort.

We will also be holding try-outs for the grade 5/6 soccer team on Tuesday and Thursday after school. Come to school prepared for the practices and good luck to everyone interested!

First Week Back!

Our first week back has been filled with fun and excitement. The students have taken part in different games throughout Phys. Ed and house games for Neophyte week. I has been a terrific start to the year!

Students started their cooperative games unit. We will be playing lots of games that include teamwork, cooperation, communication, and sportsmanship. We will be exploring these skills in more depth in the coming weeks!