and eighthnotes for the steps of the others. The teacher gives a
signal for the completion cf the exercise when the space beccmes too
small fcr further movenient.

2. Follow the leader. (Objective 2)

The class is divided into a number cf files of 4 to 12 girls: 6 girls
is a good average length sf file. Hands may be joined or not de-
pendent upon movement used. The first girl in each file is a leader.
Fach leader leads her file, using fcerwerd, diagonal, sideward, zigzag
and turning directions. The others in her file do as she does at the
same time. The leader should use simple steps of walking, running,
sliding, skipping, galloping. She must adapt her direction to the
other sroups in the room. One of the objectives of the exercise
should be that the leaders learn to use the space efficiently in a
collaborative way. The teacher will set a different tempo. each time
the exercise is repeated, varying slows and fasts. As the students
become mcre expert, the leaders will make the movements more difficult
in space, in rhythm and in coordination of movement. Caution to the
teacher: This exercise should be rhythmically disciplined and the
game element involved should not lead to a lack of control.

it fall and rise, (Objectives 2, 3, 1)

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8) Sit fall. Class faces front, scattered formation with at least
fect clear floor space behind each girl. Little space is needed
sideways. First let head relax and fall forward, shoulders forward,
whole body flexes until hands touch floor at feet. Second let right
foct slide forward and sit. Third lie back letting the whole body
oe from hips up and from hips down. arms spread sideward with the
tensicn cf upper trunk. Timing: Use counts 1-4 for first part:

aca & fer Second part and counts 6-8 for third part. Thus, the fall

can be done tc 2 measures of 4/4 time. oa

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(b) Rise from back. First, bend left knee keeping left fect in con-
tact with the flcor as knee is con kick rizht leg in the air as a
movement. preparatory to sitting up. Second, swing the right leg and
arms down forcefully, reach forward with head, shoulders and arns.
Third, step forward onto the right foot, body still in ercuched
sosition. Fourth, continue to rise tc an erect position and bring
left foot up tc meet right. Timing: Kick up on Count 1, kick down
on Count 2, step on Count 3, rise on Counts 4-8, Thus the rise can
be done to 2 measures of 4/h time.

Teaching note if girls are not strong enough to dc exercise as des-
cribed, have then le hands on flcor at hips on the second part of the rising
movement and push off floor with hands. If any girls have had knee injuries that
make extreme flexion of knee inadvisable, teach roll to one and rise from that

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