Metronome
A fun, new initiative that’s very addictive
At A Glance
Individuals navigate through a field of spots and MUST be on a spot when the beat sounds.
What You Need
- One polyspot per person plus half again as many spots (if you have 20 people, you’ll need 30 spots)
- One hula-hoop
- Stop-watch
What To Do
This is pretty new to me, so I’m still having fun working with it.
In advance, spread a set of polyspots (rubber spots about 30cm diameter) randomly throughout an area, with approx 3 or 4 large steps between them. Lay the hoop in the middle of the playing area.
Describe to your group what a metronome is, you know, that strange ticking device that sounds a beat over and over without stopping, often used to keep time in music. Explain that the challenge is for everyone in the group to either be on a spot or in the hoop at the sound of every beat (unless you can find a real metronome, clapping of your hands, beating a drum, etc).
Start by asking every student to stand on a spot. There can only be one person on a spot or inside the hoop at a time, and movement between spots can only be done between the beats of the metronome.
If anyone is caught off a spot as the metronome sounds, or more than one person is discovered on a spot (or hoop), the action stops, and the time is recorded. Between rounds, allow your group a few minutes to plan their strategy. The aim is to record the longest time.
Variations
- As above, but explain that the metronome will beat at an ever-so-slightly faster pace with each round.
- As above, but designate the hoop as a resting point, where up to three people can stand for up to five beats.
- Start with the hoop at the farthest end of the playing area (which has spots spread throughout). Your group starts at opposite end, and aims to move everyone through the hoop as quickly as possible – but only by moving people between beats, one person on a spot at a time, etc.
Have FUNN!
If you can think of a cool variation to this activity, please add a comment…
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