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16. Wedge-Tail Eagle Tag

   
     
     
     
     

1. Drop Off Relay

   

2. Line To Line Relay

   
     
     
     

1. Barry

   

2. Hunter

   

3. Lord Of The Rings

   
     
     

MIRRORING

In pairs, students stand facing each other, hands at chest height, palms facing partner.

Palms of hands should be touching partners with a light pressure, but not holding on.

One person is the leader, the other the mirror.

With eyes closed the leader makes deliberate movements with their hands and the mirror does their best to follow exactly, keeping the same pressure through the hands at all times.

Swap roles after a minute or two.

EQUIPMENT: None required.

AREA REQUIRED: Area large enough for students to stand comfortably. Preferably the should be away from noise and other distractions.

BENEFITS
BENEFITS

Focus (Where was my consciousness during the activity?).

Sensory development (How did I know where to go as the mirror?).

Creativity (Why did I choose the movements performed?).

Balance (What did I notice with my eyes closed?).

Leadership (How did I feel being in control of another person?).

HOW TO EXPLAIN THE ACTIVITY
HOW TO EXPLAIN THE ACTIVITY

Everyone please find a partner and find your own space and stand face to face.

Place your hands at shoulder height and have the palms of your hands touching your partners palms.

Do not hold on, concentrate on a light pressure between you.

Choose one person to be the leader. The other will be the mirror.

With eyes closed leader make movements with you arms. It can be what ever you feel like. Just remember that your partner is try to follow you exactly.

Mirror your job is to follow the leader always keeping the same pressure that is in your hands now.

Everyone eyes closed and away we go.

CUES FOR DEBRIEF / REFLECTION
CUES FOR DEBRIEF / REFLECTION

Where was my consciousness during the activity?

How did I know where to go as the mirror?

Why did I choose the movements performed?

What did I notice with my eyes closed?

How did I feel being in control of another person?

HOW TO VARY THE ACTIVITY
HOW TO VARY THE ACTIVITY

No leader, both eyes close and see what happens.

Have multiple partners.

Place a tennis ball or been bag in-between hands and try not to drop it.

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