Minor Games to be included in the PHYSICAL EDUCATION LESSON
1) Finding out the leader (concentration).
The subjects are asked to stand in a circle. One among them called “IT” is
asked to stand out of the circle and a leader is chosen from the rest. The
leader will leads the group except the “IT”. Leader will do any action that
will be imitated by the rest in the group. For example if he claps all the
others will do the same and when he changes the action all must follow the
action. The duty of “IT” is to find who the leader is? If he succeed in finding
out the LEADER, he will be appreciated and the LEADER will be the next ‘IT”.
The game will be played for 10 minutes.
2) In the pond, on the bank(co-ordination).
The subjects are asked to stand in a circle and when the investigator says
loudly “IN THE POND” all the subjects will jump in-to the pond (circle), if anybody
fails to do that or hesitate to jump in, will be out of the game. In the same
way investigator says “ON THE BANK” all the subjects will jump out of the
pond(circle), if anybody fails to do that or hesitate to jump out will be made
out of the game. Thus the game will continue by saying “in the pond, on the
bank” and sometimes repeating the same command and if the subjects cannot
follow the correct command they will be put out. Thus the game will be
continued till the last person. He will be declared as the winner.
3) Tunnel ball relay (flexibility).
The group is divided in to two equal groups. They are asked to stand in 2 lines
one behind the other. Each group is given a volley ball. They are asked to
stand in the stand-at ease position with released hands. On the command “Start”
those who are standing in front must pass the ball to his team mate (standing
just behind) by bending forward between his legs. One who collects the ball
pass it to the person standing behind over his head. The 3rd man collects it
from the top and pass it to the person standing behind by bending forward and
between his legs. Thus the ball will be passed to the back and the team which
pass the ball successfully to the back will be the winner. Here forward and
backward bending exercise is done that will help to do sit ups and sit and
reach exercises.
4) Snatching the kerchief (endurance, agility
& speed).
The subjects are divided in to 2 groups (of equal numbers) and asked to stand
facing each other 10 feet apart. The teacher takes a convenient position in the
middle. They were given numbers 1.2.3. . . from either side. A circle is drawn
in the centre and a kerchief is kept. When the teacher calls a number the
student standing on either side with the same number has to come forward and
try to collect the kerchief. Whoever wins in collecting kerchief without being
touched by the opponent gets a point. The team scoring more point in the
stipulated time will be the winner. This game will help them to improve
endurance, speed and agility. This game gives mental happiness to the
participants.
5) Dodge ball (endurance, agility, speed, etc;)
The subjects are divided in to two equal groups. A circle is drawn and group
“A” is asked to stand inside the circle. Group “B” is asked stand around the
circle and are given with a Handball/ Volleyball. The group standing in the
circle can move freely and can run or jump only inside the circle. Others
standing in the circle try to hit the group inside with the ball only below the
knee. They can pass the ball to their team mates and those who are hit below
the knee are out and the group standing in the circle will get one point. The
game will be played for a definite time and the group standing inside will
become the hitters. Whoever gains more points will be the winners. This game
gives the participants a feeling of security and gives happiness more than
physical health.
