Tactical Thinking: Treasure Games
•Year 2
•Invasion Games
•Place in central square or scattered around designated area
Alternative: Bean bags, foam balls, or small cones
Mark out playing area boundaries and central treasure zone
Alternative: Markers, hoops, or rope
Placed at corners as team bases or collection points
Alternative: Cones in circles, chalk circles, or markers
Distinguish defending team from attacking teams
Alternative: Different coloured tops or arm bands
Trying to stop the other team from scoring by protecting your area or treasure
A player trying to score points or take the treasure
Touching an opponent gently with your hand to stop them in the game
Working together with your teammates to achieve a common goal
A plan that helps your team succeed
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Counting treasure collected, measuring playing areas, understanding spatial positioning and geometry
Understanding forces in tagging, movement and momentum, teamwork as systems working together
Directional language (forward, backward, sideways), mapping playing area, understanding boundaries
Cooperation and teamwork, respect for rules and opponents, resilience when facing challenges
Stand at corner of playing area for visibility of all students, move around to supervise different game zones
Watch for team defending principles, safe tagging technique, and inclusive participation
Step in if students not following rules, unsafe contact, or exclusive behaviour observed
Demonstrate: Use student volunteers to show defending positions, model gentle tagging technique, highlight good teamwork examples
Minimum 20m x 15m clear playing area, additional space around perimeter for safe movement
Even, non-slip surface free from obstacles, adequate grip for quick direction changes
Immediate stop on safety concern, first aid available, clear evacuation route identified
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