ABOUT POLAR BEAR

Developed by: Cathy Walters

Discipline / Subject: Physical Education

Topic: White Bear provides an opportunity to m

ove in general space with a partner, without

colliding with others.

Grade Level: PK-3

Resources / References / Materials Teacher Needs:

Designate a playing area and mark off base

lines. I use the basketball lines on the gym floor. The box in the middle of the floor is the Ice

Cave and the surrounding area is the Arctic Ocean.

Lesson Summary: Whenever White Bear says, "White Bear is hungry!" all of the fish must run

across the sea area and attempt to reach the opposite base line as White Bear chases them. White

Bear may only catch one fish at a time. Whenever

White Bear has a pair of fish in his Ice Cave,

they join hands and become fishermen. Then when White Bear says, "White Bear is hungry!" the

fishermen may go fishing with White Bear capturing one fish at a time.

Standards Addressed: Department of Physical Education

6.c Students demonstrate a willingness to participate with peers regardless of diversity or

disability

6.d Students enjoy and interact with peers in a variety of physical settings

6.e Students resolve conflicts in an acceptable nonviolent manner

7.d Students recognize the benefits (social and

physical) derived from participation in group

games and activities

7.e Students show a willingness to follow rules, procedures, and safety guidelines in all physical

settings

7.f Students behave in a caring and helping manner toward all peers

Learning Objectives:

The student will:

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Learn to work together

•

Learn to be both leader and follower and

accept both primary and secondary roles

•

Learn how to effectively communicate

with peers

Method of Assessment for Learning:

Observe students for successfully

accomplishing the task following the given

guidelines

Procedural Activities:

1. Have all the children, who represent the fish, line up on one end of the base line.

2. Select one or two children to be White Bear and stand in the middle of the floor in the Ice

Cave.

3. White Bear says, "White Bear is hungry!"

4. The fish must run across the sea area trying to reach the other base line as White Bear

chases them. White Bear may only catch one fish at a time.

5. The fish caught by White Bear go to the Ice Cave. When there are two fish they join

hands and become a fisherman. When White Bear calls out "White Bear is hungry!" the

fisherman may catch one fish at a time, but they must hold hands on their fishing quest.

When they catch a fish they take them back to the Ice Cave.