Running in a competitive game
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can apply my understanding of running as part of a team while playing in a competitive game.
Key learning points
- Move: running into space enables you to score points in games.
- Move: running with the correct technique will increase the chance of scoring in a competitive game.
- Think: knowing where there is a clear space to run, away from the opposition, increases success in a competitive game.
- Feel: striving to improve your performance and believing in yourself will lead to success.
- Connect: congratulating team mates shows empathy.
Keywords
Opposition - one or more persons who are against someone or something
Score - the record of the total points earned in a game
Relay - a race in which each runner completes part of the race
Common misconception
Pupils run out of the area to avoid being tagged.
Explain the consequences of running out of the area and the fact it will limit the points they score.
Teacher tip
Rotate the teams and groups that pupils work in to vary the challenge and to see how pupils adapt when working with different peers.
Equipment
60 cones, 30+ beanbags, 9 hoops, bibs
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Where should we run in a game?
Q2.In team games, we work together so we can score ‘what’ against the other team?
Q3.If we run too close to the defenders in a game of football, and they tackle us, what might they take?
Q4.What we keep trying even if we aren’t winning it means we are showing what?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What do we mean by opposition?
Q2.In a game, when we are trying to score we are known as the attackers. When we are trying to stop the opposition, what are we known as?
Q3.In a game, it is important to keep trying our 'what' as a team, to score points in order to win the game?
Q4.What should we do as a team if we aren't winning?
To help you plan your 1 physical education lesson on: Running in a competitive game, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 1 physical education lesson on: Running in a competitive game, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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