Recreation Unit

LIFE LONG LEISURE ACTIVITIES (RECREATIONAL GAMES)

Purpose: The purpose of the Recreational Games Unit is to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and practice to participate in the following life long leisure activities:

Ping Pong (Table Tennis), Pickleball, Jump Rope, Hula Hoop, Shuffleboard, and Wii (Wii

Fit, Wii Active, Wii Sport, Wii Resort, and Wii Mario Brothers Winter Sports), Bowling, Four Square, Pillo-Polo, and Cup Stacking. The unit will cover two 4-week sessions, with different activities offered in each session.

Web Connections for History, Rules, and Tips:

Ping Pong- [ http://tabletennis.about.com/od/beginnersguide/u/beginners_guide.htm http://tabletennis.about.com/od/beginnersguide/u/beginners_guide.htm

Pickleball- [ http://www.pickleball.com/Rules.asp ]http://www.pickleball.com/Rules.aspx

Jumprope- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dtBfKsFEOo ]http://library.thinkquest.org/5407/skills.html

Hula Hoop- [ http://www.suite101.com/content/hula-hoops-for-fun-and-fitness-a20200 ]http://www.suite101.com/content/hula-hoops-for-fun-and-fitness-a202006

Shuffleboard- [ http://www.life123.com/sports/outdoor-games/shuffleboard/outdoor-shuffleboar ]http://www.life123.com/sports/outdoor-games/shuffleboard/outdoor-shuffleboard

Bowling- [ http://www.sikids.com/sikidstv/tips-pros-bowlin ]http://www.sikids.com/sikidstv/tips-pros-bowling

Four Square- [ http://www.kidzworld.com/article/4776-four-square-game-rule ]http://www.kidzworld.com/article/4776-four-square-game-rules

Pillo Polo- [ http://www.livestrong.com/article/284803-pillo-polo-rules ]http://www.livestrong.com/article/284803-pillo-polo-rules/

Cup Stacking- [ http://www.hccanet.org/patricks/Activities/cupstack.htm ]http://www.hccanet.org/patricks/Activities/cupstack.htm