Swim Games
Whirlpool
To experience the feel of a current in the water
Equipment
None
How to play
1. Students arrange themselves in a circle formation
2. On the teachers command, they start running around the circle formation to create a current
3. After a minute or so the 'whirlpool' will be formed and they may stop running and float to experience being carried by the water
4. At a signal from the teacher, players all change direction and try running or swimming against the current
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