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Lesson 12 of 12
  • Year 2

Collaborating in teams

I can collaborate effectively and take responsibility within a team to help increase our success in competitive games.

Lesson 12 of 12
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  • Year 2

Collaborating in teams

I can collaborate effectively and take responsibility within a team to help increase our success in competitive games.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Move: moving quickly and adapting my movements as the game changes will help the team to achieve success.
  2. Think: knowing how to create, apply and adapt a range of tactics as the situation in the game changes leads to success.
  3. Feel: encouraging our teammates to be honest when competing shows we understand the rules.
  4. Connect: playing fairly within our own team and against the opposition enables everyone to compete in games.

Keywords

  • Adapt - make changes or adjustments

  • Competing - playing, racing or performing against an opponent

  • Responsibility - taking on a role and completing tasks to the best of your ability

Common misconception

Some pupils might think that good aim is a fixed skill that you either have or do not.

Accuracy and aim is closely linked to balance and technique, i.e. when a pupil can hold a steady position and perform an accurate technique, often their aim improves.


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The activities in this lesson guide are very well suited to mixed ability pairings which can enable all pupils to experience success at a team level.
Teacher tip

Equipment

30+ cones, 90 beanbags, 15 quoits, 24 hoops

Content guidance

  • Risk assessment required - physical activity

Supervision

Adult supervision required

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

Prior knowledge starter quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
Who must follow the rules of a game?

only my opponents
only my teammates
Correct answer: everyone

Q2.
Which members of a team can help a team to be successful?

the oldest
the fastest
Correct answer: everyone

Q3.
How can you demonstrate responsibility?

Correct answer: try my best
break the rules
be unkind

Q4.
Which members of a team need to show responsibility?

only the oldest
only the captain
Correct answer: everyone

Assessment exit quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
Which of these words means to change your movements?

Correct answer: adapt
adore
advance

Q2.
What should you do if you accidentally break the rules when playing a game?

get angry
argue
Correct answer: be honest

Q3.
What should you check before you throw in a game needing accuracy?

Correct answer: your balance
the time
the spectators

Q4.
What can help you to know your responsibilities in a team game?

being the oldest
doing everything
Correct answer: having a strategy