Tournament Organisation Challenge
Students practice organising teams, assigning roles, and understanding tournament formats
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Students practice organising teams, assigning roles, and understanding tournament formats
Quick Info
moderate
24
Large hall or classroom space for team discussions
Equipment Required
Tournament brackets/sheets
1 per team plus teacher copy
Role cards
Sets for each team
Whistles
1 per referee role
Pens/pencils
1 per team
Tournament Brackets
As needed
Cards
As needed
Pencils
As needed
Sport-specific balls
6-8
Stopwatches
4-6
Scoresheets and clipboards
4-6
Captain bands or bibs
4-6
Game Balls
As needed
Stopwatch
As needed
Clipboards
As needed
Team bibs
As needed
Suitable For
Year 9
Year 6
Suitable Sports
Football
Invasion Games
Activity Tags
Values
Leadership
Teamwork
Cooperation
Respect
Skills
Strategy
Tactics
Team Play
Body Control
Decision Making
Agility
Coordination
Teaching Focus
Guided Discovery
Cooperative Learning
Problem Solving
Features
Adaptable
Inclusive
Interactive
Engaging
Competition
Non-Competitive
Intensity
Moderate Intensity
Low Intensity
Equipment
Minimal Equipment
Activity Type
Creative Expression
Warm Up
Skill Game
Space
Medium Space
Indoor/Outdoor
Weather
All Weather
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