Battleships
Fast-paced competitive team game where numbered players race to ball in centre and compete 1v1 to score, combining reaction speed, ball control, and attacking/defending skills
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About This Activity
Fast-paced competitive team game where numbered players race to ball in centre and compete 1v1 to score, combining reaction speed, ball control, and attacking/defending skills
Quick Info
very_high
30
Space for 3 grids of 15m x 10m each (approximately 50m x 15m total)
Equipment Required
Sport-specific equipment (hockey sticks, footballs, basketballs, etc.)
1 per student for practice warm-up, 3 balls for game (1 per grid)
Small goals
6 goals (2 per grid)
Large cones for grid marking
20-30 cones
Coloured Bibs
6 bibs (1 per number caller)
Stopwatch or timer
1
PE Equipment
As needed
Small Goal
As needed
Cones
As needed
Stopwatch
As needed
Suitable For
Year 7
Year 5
Year 9
Year 11
Year 10
Year 6
Year 8
Suitable Sports
Hockey
Football
Basketball
Lacrosse
Rugby
Handball
Ultimate Frisbee
Activity Tags
Skills
Ball Control
Reaction Time
Defending
Speed
Attacking
Equipment
Ball Required
Minimal Equipment
Space
Large Space
Outdoor
Features
Inclusive
Fun
Challenging
Activity Type
Main Game
Teaching Focus
Team Challenge
Competitive Learning
Competition
High Competition
Values
Teamwork
Sportsmanship
Respect
Intensity
High Intensity
Weather
All Weather
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