Team Organisation Methods Experiment
Students experience and evaluate 5 different methods of organising into teams, timing efficiency and discussing fairness of each approach
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About This Activity
Students experience and evaluate 5 different methods of organising into teams, timing efficiency and discussing fairness of each approach
Quick Info
low
24
10m x 15m minimum
Equipment Required
Stopwatches or timers
3-4
Whiteboard or flipchart
1
Cones or markers
4 (for marking team zones)
Bibs in 4 colours
4-8 total
Stopwatch
As needed
Whiteboards
As needed
Cones
As needed
Bibs
As needed
Suitable For
Year 7
Suitable Sports
Leadership
Activity Tags
Competition
Non-Competitive
Features
Inclusive
Interactive
Engaging
Teaching Focus
Cooperative Learning
Problem Solving
Equipment
Minimal Equipment
Values
Teamwork
Fair Play
Cooperation
Activity Type
Skill Drill
Skills
Team Play
Catching
Decision Making
Weather
All Weather
Intensity
Low Intensity
Space
Indoor/Outdoor
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