Dynamic Dodging: Building Agility and Spatial Awareness
•Year 2
•Fundamental Movement Skills
•Place equal numbers on each side of playing area
Alternative: Bean bags, soft rubber balls
Mark boundaries for two tournament pitches
Alternative: Markers, spots
One colour per team for easy identification
Alternative: Coloured bands, team markers
Track tournament results and points
Alternative: Whiteboard, clipboard
Time each tournament match
Alternative: Classroom timer, phone timer
To quickly move away from something to avoid being hit
A competition where teams play against each other to find a winner
A tournament where every team plays every other team
Plans and strategies used to help win games
Playing by the rules and showing respect for opponents
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Using descriptive language to explain tactics, listening skills during team discussions
Counting tournament points, calculating total scores, understanding simple statistics
Understanding forces in movement, reaction times, effects of exercise on the body
Fair play, teamwork, dealing with competition results, emotional regulation
Central position between both tournament pitches for optimal supervision
Technical dodging skills, team cooperation, fair play, and safety
Step in if rules disputes arise, technique becomes unsafe, or poor sportsmanship occurs
Emphasise proper dodging technique throughout, model positive competition behaviour, show how to resolve disputes fairly
Large indoor or outdoor space, minimum 20m x 15m for two tournament pitches
Dry, even surface free from obstacles and hazards
Stop activity immediately if injury occurs, assess and provide appropriate first aid, modify activity if needed
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