Team Challenges & Skills
•Year 1
•Invasion Games
•Use for creating goals and boundaries throughout activities
Alternative: Bean bags, markers, chalk lines
Size 4 playground balls work best for Year 1 students
Alternative: Footballs, large tennis balls, bean bags
Two different colours needed for team identification
Alternative: Coloured bibs, different coloured cones to hold
When your team has the ball and tries to score
When the other team has the ball and you try to stop them scoring
Moving quickly to avoid a defender
Empty areas on the playing field where there are fewer players
The target area where you try to score points
To catch or stop the ball when the other team passes it
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Counting goals scored, measuring distances for goal setup, understanding concepts of closer/further
Understanding forces when sending balls, recognising how bodies change during exercise
Spatial awareness, understanding directions and positioning on playing area
Teamwork, fair play, managing emotions in competitive situations, celebrating others' success
Move around the outside of activities to maintain clear sight lines of all students
Watch for fair play, spatial awareness, and appropriate competitive spirit
Step in if students become over-competitive, if safety concerns arise, or if students need additional support with skills
Use clear, exaggerated movements so all students can see key techniques. Include students in demonstrations where appropriate
Minimum teaching area 20m x 30m with clear boundaries marked by cones
Ensure playing surface is dry, level and free from hazards like stones or holes
Stop activity immediately if injury occurs, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid support and follow school procedures
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