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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