Strategic Thinking: Treasure Games
•Year 1
•Invasion Games
•Use to mark out 4-5 scoring zones across playing area
Alternative: Bean bags, small mats, or playground chalk
To identify defenders clearly during games
Alternative: Different coloured bands or arm bands
For drawing simple game diagrams and explaining rules
Alternative: Large paper and felt tip pen
A player whose job is to stop the attackers from scoring
A player trying to score points or reach a target
Gently touching another player with your hand
The area or space that defenders need to protect
The area where attackers try to reach to score points
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Counting scores and tags, understanding position and direction vocabulary, spatial awareness concepts
Understanding forces in movement, learning about heart rate and exercise, exploring balance and coordination
Positional language (near, far, between), understanding space and boundaries, mapping movement around areas
Teamwork and cooperation, following rules and consequences, developing resilience and perseverance
Stand at edge of playing area where all students are visible, move around perimeter during activities
Monitor defensive positioning, teamwork, safe tagging technique, and student understanding of concepts
Step in if tagging becomes rough, if students ignore boundaries, or if defensive strategies need prompting
Use student examples during games to highlight good defensive positioning. Stop play briefly to show tactical positioning. Use clear, simple language with visual demonstrations.
Minimum 15m x 20m clear space, free from obstacles and hazards
Non-slip surface, free from water, leaves or other slip hazards
Stop activity immediately on signal, assess injury, provide appropriate first aid, notify school office if needed
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