©Pete Charrette (Cap’n Pete), 2012
P. E. Games That Rock
Survivor 1 – You’re in it Alone!
Grade Level:
th
K –8
Unit Focus:
1. Throwing, 2. Blocking, 3. Rolling
Overview & Purpose
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Prepared By:
Cap’n Pete
NASPE Standards Addressed
To develop and demonstrate the ability to travel through space, throw, roll and block
in a game situation.
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Standard 2: Demonstrates understanding of movement
concepts, principles, strategies and tactics as they
apply to learning and performance of physical activity
Learning Outcomes
 The students will utilize
proper traveling, rolling
throwing and blocking
techniques in a game
situation
 The students will develop
offensive and defensive
strategic methods during
large group team play
Materials /Resources
Game Setup and Procedures
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Setup of Game
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2.
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Space out hula hoops with 1 bowling pin inside each inside lines of a court
Place the hoops closer together for younger students and further apart for
older students
Place 2 “Tribal Council Line” cones at the mid-line of both sides of the court
where a line forms for players to re-enter the game
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Enough bowling pins or
empty water bottles and
hula hoops for 2/3 of
your group
6 cones
30 – 60 Nerf, yarn or
Gator skin balls (could
also use beanbags)
Safety
Instructions for Play
Essential Questions
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What is the best strategy to
keep your pin upright while
having the ability to knock
over others?
What movement skills are
important in this game?
Differentiation/Modification
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Have student set their hula
hoop anywhere in the
playing area they desire
Use more/less balls & hoops
Use different locomotor
movements to get balls to
slow down
Have students in the Tribal
Council Line perform some
fitness exercises while they
wait
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The object of the game is for players to knock down other players pins (or
empty water bottles) and survive as long as possible by protecting their own
pin to keep it standing
2. Each player will have 2 balls/beanbags to start the game and will begin in
their hoop
3. On a teacher-directed cue (preferably music), the game begins and students
attempt to knock over other player’s pins
4. If their pin is knocked over, they are temporarily out and must bring their pin
over to another player at the front of the “Tribal Council Line”
5. A player must then go to the end of the “Tribal Council Line” where they wait
to re-enter the game when they get to the front of the line and a spot
becomes available
6. If a player knocks down his/her your own pin by accident, they are still out
7. Players may not knock over a pin until their pin is standing inside a hula
hoop
8. Players in the Tribal Council Line may not throw balls…they can cheer on
other players …lines go fairly quickly in this game
9. Players can collect only 2 balls at a time to knock down other’s pins
10. Students can leave their hoop to get balls but must be mindful of their pin
11. Players can make sneak attacks on other pins but if their pin gets knocked
over, they must go to the Tribal Council Line
12. Students may not partner with others to form alliances
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Throw and roll the balls
under control
Use fair play and honesty
Run with body control to
get a ball
Stay on feet (no sliding or
diving)
Look for space when
moving on the court
Walk to the Tribal Council
Line
Use student referees to
help watch pins and
maintain order
©Pete Charrette (Cap’n Pete), 2012
P. E. Games That Rock
Survivor 1 – You’re in it Alone - Diagram
Tribal Council Line 1
Tribal Council Line 2
P. E. Games That Rock
©Pete Charrette (Cap’n Pete), 2012
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