Strategic Foundations
•Year 8
•Dodgeball
•Place balls on centre line at start of each game
Alternative: Foam balls, soft playground balls
Mark court boundaries clearly - minimum 15m x 8m per court
Alternative: Flat markers, chalk lines
4 teams plus special role bibs for doctors and characters
Alternative: Coloured bands, team shirts
Different colour for each character role to ensure visibility
Alternative: Pinnards, special coloured bands
Working together cooperatively to achieve a common goal
A planned approach to achieve success in the game
Working together effectively, sharing ideas and supporting teammates
The process of choosing the best course of action during gameplay
Taking responsibility to guide and motivate team members
Strategies used to shield important team members from being eliminated
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Calculating probabilities in strategic decisions, measuring court dimensions, timing and statistics of game outcomes
Understanding physics of ball trajectory, reaction times and coordination, teamwork in scientific investigations
Role-playing different characters, expressing ideas clearly in team discussions, confidence in group presentations
Spatial awareness and positioning, understanding territory and boundaries, mapping movement patterns
Leadership qualities, cooperation and communication skills, managing competitive emotions and pressure
Stand centrally between courts to observe both games simultaneously, move closer to teams when they're planning strategy
Watch for positive team communication, strategic thinking, and inclusive behaviour from all team members
Step in if teams struggle with strategic discussion, if individuals are excluded, or if competitive pressure becomes negative
Demonstrate: Show strategic formations visually, model positive team communication, use pause-and-discuss moments to highlight good teamwork examples
Minimum 30m x 15m for two courts with 2m safety zones around perimeters
Dry, non-slip surface free from obstacles, adequate ceiling height for ball flight
Stop play immediately for any injury, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid, resume only when safe
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