Numbers Game - Hockey Challenge
Fast-paced 1v1 competition where students race to win possession and score when their number is called
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About This Activity
Fast-paced 1v1 competition where students race to win possession and score when their number is called
Quick Info
high
24
40m x 20m for 3 courts
Equipment Required
Small goals
6 (2 per court)
Hockey balls
3 plus spares
Boundary cones
24 for court marking
Team markers
6 sets
Stopwatch
1
Small Goal
As needed
Dish Cones
As needed
Markers
As needed
Suitable For
Year 5
Suitable Sports
Hockey
Activity Tags
Teaching Focus
Cognitive Challenge
Competitive Learning
Activity Type
Main Game
Competition
High Competition
Equipment
Minimal Equipment
Values
Teamwork
Sportsmanship
Respect
Skills
Game Sense
Decision Making
Agility
Features
Engaging
Fun
Challenging
Intensity
High Intensity
Space
Outdoor
Weather
All Weather
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