Sport-Specific Circuit Design Challenge
A cognitive activity where students analyse, evaluate, and design sport-specific circuit training programmes applying principles of overload, progression, and specificity
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About This Activity
A cognitive activity where students analyse, evaluate, and design sport-specific circuit training programmes applying principles of overload, progression, and specificity
Quick Info
low
25
Centre area of sports hall where class can sit in circle or rows (10m x 10m)
Equipment Required
Whiteboard or flipchart
1
Markers
3-4 different colours
Students' completed worksheets from circuit
1 per pair
Pencils or pens
1 per pair
Whiteboards
As needed
Worksheets
As needed
Pencils
As needed
Suitable For
Year 8
Suitable Sports
Health Related Fitness
Activity Tags
Features
Creative
Interactive
Engaging
Skills
Strategy
Catching
Decision Making
Space
Indoor
Competition
Non-Competitive
Teaching Focus
Cognitive Challenge
Problem Solving
Equipment
Minimal Equipment
Activity Type
Assessment
Weather
All Weather
Values
Responsibility
Cooperation
Respect
Intensity
Low Intensity
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