Focus Skills: Communication · Synchronization · Teamwork
World Cup is an exciting Standards-based Cooperation game for Elementary level PE programs. It can be played in a gym or outdoors, and focuses on Teamwork, Communication, and Synchronization.
Quick Rules
The goal is to carry a ball as far as possible as a team using pool noodles.Divide students into teams of 4-6 people.Give every player a large pool noodle and give every team a large ball (volleyball or foam ball).Set a starting line and a turnaround point for each team.The teams stand on the starting line and work together to lift the ball with the noodles – no one may touch the ball with their hands.Once the ball is over their heads the team must move as a group to the turnaround point and back to the starting line without dropping the ball.If the ball falls, the entire team returns to the beginning and starts over.The first team to make it to the turnaround point and back wins.
Build One: Making Progress Rather than having teams start by playing with the full version of the rules, give each team a beanbag and have them see how far they can go without dropping the ball. If they do drop the ball, the team puts down their beanbag at that location, moves back to the start, and their challenge is now to move past the beanbag.
Build Two: Modifying EquipmentUse a lighter beach ball if teams are having trouble carrying a volleyball or foam ball.
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