Teacher Mike Cook will lead a two day Xbox gaming lesson for grades 3rd through 5th. Students will be split into groups and rotate between 6 gaming stations, spending 10 minutes at each station. The stations involve games like dance, striking blocks, and navigating obstacles that work on skills like fitness, dodging, and jumping. Scores will be recorded over the two days with the goal of adding up points to earn prizes at the end.

1. Teacher: Mike Cook
Lesson: Xbox Gaming Stations
Grades: 3rd
,4th
& 5th
Dates Used: Jan. 26 – Feb. 2, 2013
Class Layout/Entrance: Class enter through the door closest to the office and take a seat on their
number on the benches
Time (45 Minute Block) Activity Description
3 Minutes Class Description What we are doing today
5 Minutes (8 Minutes) Stretching The class will have a group
stretch before the gaming
directions are given.
4 Minutes (12 Minutes) Station Explanations The teacher will now explain
how the Xbox machine reads
players. He then shows the
score sheet and makes the
students realize that they will
play for two days with the same
partner. They are then given a
scoring sheet on a clip board that
they will fill out. Once each
group plays the game at least
two times, they can then add up
their team score. Certain overall
scores will result in prizes like
stickers and other items.
1. Rally Ball
-In this game teams try
to knock out as many
blocks as possible
(STRIKING)
2. River Rush
-This game players ride
a river raft while
collecting certain balls
and avoiding obstacles
(DODGING &
JUMPING)
3. Reflex Ridge
-This game players have
to balance on a platform
and try to avoid
obstacles (DODGING &
JUMPING)
4. Dance Central
-This is dance game in
which teams must mimic

2. the dancer on the game
to score points
(FITNESS &
DANCING)
5. Space Pop
-This game players float
in space trying to pop
bubbles (STRIKING)
6. 20,000 Leaks
-In this game players are
under water in a glass
box that is leaking &
their job is to fill the
leaks (SWINGING)
30 Minutes ( 42 Minutes) Jump Stations The groups will play in all 6 of
the stations. Each team will get
ten minutes a station, which is
why this lesson takes two days.
They will record their score so
they know where the need to
start on day two.
3 Minutes (45 Minutes) Closure The teacher will ask two exit
questions and let the class get a
drink.
1. Which station was your
favorite?
2. Which did you like the
least?
CONTENT STANDARDS:
3rd: WE.3.3.09, WE.3.5.04, WE.3.5.05, WE.3.5.06, WE.3.5.07, WE.3.5.08, WE.3.5.09, &
WE.3.6.02
4th: WE.4.1.06, WE.4.3.09, WE.4.3.10, WE.4.5.04, WE.4.5.07, WE.4.5.08, WE.4.6.03 &
WE.4.6.04
5th: PE.5.1.04, PE.5.2.02, PE.5.2.03, PE.5.2.04, PE.5.3.01, PE.5.3.05, PE.5.3.06, PE.5.4.04,
PE.5.5.01, PE.5.5.02, PE.5.5.04 & PE.5.5.05
OBJECTIVE:
The students will be able to play each game using the skills required to achieve a score to be added at the
end of the game.
BEST PRACTICE FOR INSTRUCTION AND INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES:
USING PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTORS TO MEASURE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

3. Distinguished Able to play the games proficiently and record all three scores per activity.
Above Mastery Able to play the games proficiently and record two of the three scores per
activity.
Mastery Able to play the games proficiently and record one of the three scores per
activity.
Partial Mastery Able to play the games and assist in record keeping.
Novice Able to play the games.
INTEGRATION OF TECHNOLOGY: 6 Xbox Kinects, 6 Projectors, 5 Copies of Xbox Adventures &
one copy of Dance Central
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: 6 Xbox Kinects, 6 Projectors, 5 Copies of Xbox Adventures & one
copy of Dance Central
FACILITATORS NOTES: