WebQuest
Introduction
Welcome to the Jump Rope Demonstration Team WebQuest. This jump rope lesson has been developed as an extension to the Jump Rope For Heart, Just Jump, and HeartPower units that are used in the physical education class at Westwind Elementary School. The WebQuest has been designed as a final project for the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade P. E. classes.
Your job, as you venture into this WebQuest, is to put together a jump rope demonstration team. When you have gathered your group of 5 to 6 classmates your task will be to work with your team to develop a jump rope demonstration to present to the rest of the class.
The Task
Your task will be to form a demonstration team with 5 to 6 of your classmates. Once you have formed your team you will have 3 to 4 weeks to prepare your presentation.
Your demonstration team will be researching, writing, and developing a jump rope presentation that will include:
- all skill levels for short and long ropes ( Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced)- partner skills (short ropes)
- long rope skills
- double dutch skills
- music (optional)
The Process
To accomplish this task you must, as a cooperative group, go through the following steps.
- Make sure that everyone in your group has a part of the assignment that they are responsible for. (i.e.: library research, interviews, Web research, to name a few)- each student in the group will keep a journal that documents all of your resources and the information you have gathered
- research from the following sources: books, magazines, interviews, and the Internet
- after the presentation is developed, write a paper that describes each component of your presentation - you may present 1 paper for the entire group
- don't forget to schedule your presentation day and time as soon as you are ready
- Practice, practice, practice.
Resources
Below are a list of sites that will help you accomplish your tasks. Many of the sites have links out to other sites. Stay focused on your task, know what you are looking for.
Web Sites American Heart Association Page: An information based site all about the Jump Rope for Heart events.
PE Central exists to assist teachers and other adults in helping children become physically active and healthy for a lifetime.
Games Kids Play: Looking for kids games? How about rules for playground games, verses for jump-rope rhymes, and much more??? You have come to right place!
Awesome Library - Physical Education: Links and information on any topic.
Jump Rope.com: In this site you will find information about the benefits of rope skipping, help choosing your rope, as well as information about our company and our online store.
The Fitness Basics: Explore this site for fitness tips.
Alvin Texas Jump Rope Team Web page. Jumperoos. This site is provided courtesy of Ortech Engineering Inc.
Jump rope verses and rhythms. These files contain a collection of jump rope rhymes compiled by Stan Kulikowski.
USA Jump Rope Federation: This site is dedicated to USAJRF members. However, jump rope enthusiasts of all interests will find valuable information and resources on rope jumping here.
Buddy Lee Jumpropes: In 1992 Buddy Founded the Jumping Buddies Club, a community non profit program to keep kids skipping in the right direction of life. Through a rope jumping program the children learn life skills. Buddy is a national motivational speaker and author on rope jumping for several national sports magazines.
Books Amazon.com is a good resource to find titles. (type: jump rope)
Anna Banana : 101 Jump-Rope Rhymes
by Joanna Cole, Alan Tiegreen (Illustrator)
Jump Rope Magic
by Afi-Odelia Scruggs, David Diaz (Illustrator)
Getting a Jump on Fitness
by Barbara Marrott
The Jump Rope Book
by Elizabeth Loredo, Martha Cooper (Photographer)
The Jump Rope Book
by Glen Vecchione, Jason Hurst (Illustrator)
Jump Rope Rhymes
by Ellen Keller (Compiler), Laura Rader (Illustrator)
Jump Rope Rhymes
by The Lady With the Alligator Purse (Compiler), Elwood Smith (Illustrator)
Miss Mary MacK : And Other Childrens Street Rhymes.
by Stephanie Calmenson (Contributor), Joanna Cole, Alan Tiegreen (Illustrator)
A My Name Is...
by Alice Lyne, Lynne Cravath (Illustrator)
Interviews Local Physical Education Teachers
Jump Rope Teams Hamilton Hoppers: Hamilton-Wentworth area of Canada
Jumperoos: Alvin Texas
Brampton AcroRopers: Welcome to the home of the first and largest skipping team in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.
Evaluation
Use the following questions to evaluate the quality of your work:
-Were you able to put together accurate and current information to help with your presentation? Research complete?
-Is your journal complete, including notes, log of activities, interviews, research, etc..
-Is your presentation creative, motivating, and interesting to watch?
-Does your final paper describe each aspect of your presentation?
Reflection
-Do your feel this was an effective learning experience? Explain.
-How did you decide which information to use?
-Would you do this differently if you had to do it again?
-Any suggestions for others trying this WebQuest?
-Was this lesson fun and enjoyable?
Conclusion
Your group has put alot of work into this presentation. I hope that through your research you have learned many new things about jumping rope. Congratulations on the conclusion of your project. Good luck on your presentation!
Extension
The class will chose the demonstration team that they feel best demonstrates all levels of jumping rope. That team will an opportunity to take a field trip to one of our neighboring school to present their presentation to a P. E. class.
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