A Sporting Chance Project resources from 4 H Ontario Sporting Chance Dance This project will give you the opportunity to explore the art of dance. You ll learn about different types of dance, dance in different cultures, choreography, composition and improvisation. Of course, you ll practice everything you learn by getting up and dancing like crazy! This project is accompanied by two companion DVDs: Dances of the World and Dance Types. The Dance project manual has ten chapters plus an introduction section. Released in 2008. 1
Sporting Chance Dance Chapters History of Performance Types of Dance The Dance Class Bodies Moving Together Improvisation Choreography and Composition Dance of the World Music, Rhythm in Movement The Body as an Instrument Injury prevention and Health Benefits Relaxation and Body Awareness A Sporting Chance Something Different This is a great opportunity to try unconventional sports. Experience ladder golf, kite flying, curling, billiards, canoeing, geocaching or build your own game. Over twenty sports/games are highlighted with suggestions of even more. Proper stretching is also included to keep you in tip top shape. The material in the leader and member resource is extensive enough to complete the project multiple times. The members guide is to be built through the marked pages with a clover icon. Released in 2008. 2
A Sporting Chance Something Different Themes: Wide Open Spaces Hobby Sports Winter Sports Games, Games, Games! Water Sports Out and About Invent Your Own Game Build teamwork skills and have a great time. This is a very activity driven club that includes playing classic and favourite games, and it also has the opportunity to create and build your own game. You ll have a blast participating in both indoor and outdoor challenges. This project is built into a three year rotation. There is a lot of material in each year so leaders could run the "year" multiple times. At the end of each year, resources and templates are available to match activities outlined in the manual. Released in 2008. 3
Year 1: Work and Play Themes 4 H Fantastic Rodeo Days At the Zoo Lumberjack Follies Boot Camp Army Basic Training Day Farmer s Field Day Join the Navy Navy Days Year 2: Play Thing Themes More than Air Balloons Let s Have a Ball Bubbles, bubbles, bubbles Paper Pandemonium Straws, Sticks and Stuff String Me Along or Spin a Yarn Junkyard Wars 4
Year 3: Great Outdoors Themes The Great Outdoors Environmentally Friendly Fun Olden Day Picnic Beach Party Autumn Adventures Awareness Activities Winter Games Activity! 5
Man Overboard! Command: Attention Port Starboard Bow Stern Swab the deck Bomber Man Overboard Up Periscope Action: Snap to attention, salute and say Yes Sir Move to the left side Move to the right side Move to front Move to back Be on your hands and knees to scrub the floor OR Scrub like you re using a mop Lay flat on floor, face down, cover head with arms OR Close eyes, arms around your head On floor, face up, motionless OR freeze where you are Lay face up with one leg in the air OR hold one arm in front of you, elbow bent and the other straight above your head 6