Fair Play to Tournament Skills
•Year 5
•Dodgeball
•Use to mark court boundaries and dead zones
Alternative: Markers, chalk lines, or court markings
Ensure balls are properly inflated and in good condition
Alternative: Soft foam balls, rubber playground balls
Available for referees to consult if needed
Alternative: Laminated rule cards, digital display of rules
For referees to start games and stop play
Alternative: Voice commands, hand signals
The act of supervising a game and ensuring rules are followed
A ball that has been thrown and not yet touched the ground or a player
The central area where balls are placed at the start of each game
The area where teams begin each game
Being fair and unbiased when making decisions
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Communication skills, clear instruction giving, vocabulary development around officiating terms
Counting players in and out, timing game durations, calculating team scores and win percentages
Spatial awareness, positioning, understanding court layouts and movement patterns
Respect for authority, conflict resolution, leadership skills, taking responsibility
Move between courts to observe officiating and provide support, position for maximum visibility during discussions
Watch for confident decision-making, respectful interactions, consistent rule application, and growing officiating skills
Step in if disputes escalate, support struggling referees with encouragement, address any unsporting behaviour immediately
Model confident referee behaviour throughout, show respect for student referees even when they make mistakes, demonstrate positive reaction to decisions
Large hall or playground area, minimum 20m x 15m for multiple courts
Non-slip surface, clear of obstacles and hazards
Stop all games immediately with loud whistle, assess any injuries, provide appropriate first aid, complete accident forms if needed
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