Fair Play Team Builder
Structured approach to creating balanced, fair teams for competitive activities
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About This Activity
Structured approach to creating balanced, fair teams for competitive activities
Quick Info
7 mins
low
24
Any indoor or outdoor space
Equipment Required
Team bibs or identifiers
Enough for all students
Clipboards and pens
1 per team
Team bibs
As needed
Numbered Papers
As needed
Suitable For
Year 5
Year 4
Year 6
Suitable Sports
Rounders
Activity Tags
Features
Social
Inclusive
Engaging
Competition
Non-Competitive
Teaching Focus
Cooperative Learning
Problem Solving
Equipment
Minimal Equipment
Values
Teamwork
Cooperation
Respect
Activity Type
Skill Drill
Skills
Team Play
Decision Making
Coordination
Weather
All Weather
Intensity
Low Intensity
Space
Indoor/Outdoor
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