### Lesson Plan: Simple Games
**Subject**: Health and Physical Education
**Grade**: Foundation (Kindergarten)
**Duration**: 45 minutes
**Topic**: Simple Games
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#### **Objective:**
Students will be able to:
1. Participate in simple games that promote physical activity and social interaction.
2. Understand the basic rules and instructions of simple games.
3. Develop fundamental motor skills like running, jumping, and catching.
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#### **Materials Needed:**
- Soft balls
- Cones or markers
- Hula hoops
- Bean bags
- Whistle
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#### **Introduction (10 minutes):**
1. **Greeting and Warm-Up (5 minutes):**
- Begin with a group greeting and a quick discussion on the importance of physical activity and having fun.
- Lead a warm-up consisting of stretching and basic movements (e.g., marching in place, arm circles, and jumping jacks).
2. **Introduction to Simple Games (5 minutes):**
- Explain the concept of simple games: activities with easy-to-understand instructions that involve movement and fun.
- Briefly describe the games that will be played during the lesson (e.g., Duck, Duck, Goose; Freeze Dance; Bean Bag Toss).
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#### **Activity (30 minutes):**
1. **Duck, Duck, Goose (10 minutes):**
- Students sit in a circle.
- One student walks around the circle tapping others on the head, saying "duck."
- When "goose" is said, the tagged student chases the tapper around the circle.
- Emphasize the importance of sitting down safely and paying attention to turns.
2. **Freeze Dance (10 minutes):**
- Play music and have students dance freely.
- When the music stops, students must freeze in their position.
- Encourage silly and creative poses to make it fun.
- Emphasize listening skills and self-control.
3. **Bean Bag Toss (10 minutes):**
- Set up cones or markers as targets.
- Students take turns tossing bean bags at the targets.
- Offer positive reinforcement and encourage them to try different distances.
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#### **Cool Down and Reflection (5 minutes):**
1. **Cool Down (3 minutes):**
- Guide students through gentle stretching exercises to relax muscles.
- Practice deep breathing to calm down.
2. **Reflection (2 minutes):**
- Gather students in a circle and ask simple reflection questions:
- What was your favorite game today?
- How did you feel while playing the games?
- Is there any game you’d like to play again?
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#### **Assessment:**
- **Observation:** Monitor participation, listening skills, and enjoyment during activities.
- **Questioning:** Ask students about the rules and their favorite parts of each game.
- **Feedback:** Provide positive feedback and gentle corrections as needed.
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#### **Closing:**
- Summarize the importance of simple games in staying active and having fun.
- Remind students to share what they learned with their family.
- Encourage continued physical activity and offer examples of games they can play at home.
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**Note**: Adjust activities and instructions based on the specific needs and abilities of your students. The goal is to ensure every student is engaged and having fun.