Pond Rescue
Teams use limited tools to retrieve objects from a marked area without entering it, requiring creative tool use and strategic thinking
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About This Activity
Teams use limited tools to retrieve objects from a marked area without entering it, requiring creative tool use and strategic thinking
Quick Info
20 mins
moderate
20
Minimum 15m x 15m for 10m x 10m pond plus team areas
Equipment Required
Cones
20-30 for boundaries and objects
Skipping ropes
1 per team
Hoops
1 per team
Hockey sticks
1 per team
Basketballs
1 per team
Small objects for retrieval
15-20 mixed items
Ropes
As needed
Basketball
As needed
Mixed Objects
As needed
Suitable For
Year 6
Suitable Sports
Outdoor Adventurous Activities
Activity Tags
Features
Creative
Interactive
Engaging
Skills
Strategy
Spatial Awareness
Team Play
Decision Making
Competition
Non-Competitive
Space
Large Space
Outdoor
Teaching Focus
Cooperative Learning
Problem Solving
Intensity
Moderate Intensity
Activity Type
Main Game
Equipment
Minimal Equipment
Cones Required
Values
Teamwork
Communication
Cooperation
Weather
All Weather
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