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Lesson 11 of 12
  • Year 1

Team activities: cooperating in a team game

I can cooperate in a team and follow the rules of a game.

Lesson 11 of 12
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  • Year 1

Team activities: cooperating in a team game

I can cooperate in a team and follow the rules of a game.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Move: moving quickly and dodging can help the team succeed in chasing and tagging games.
  2. Think: demonstrating knowledge of the rules ensures that games flow smoothly.
  3. Feel: following the rules carefully shows honesty and allows everyone to enjoy the game.
  4. Connect: positive participation in a team shows cooperation and increases your chances of success.

Keywords

  • Rules - a guide that describes how to play a game

  • Success - trying your best and making progress towards achieving a goal

  • Teammate - the members in your group

Common misconception

Teammates are so busy running away from taggers that they forget to look carefully and collide with others.

Remind pupils that to avoid collisions, they must look ahead and dodge others by changing direction and slowing down.


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If you don't have enough bibs for everyone, use coloured beanbags instead. Each player holds a colour to match their teammates and can use it to tap others gently to tag them (not throw it!).
Teacher tip

Equipment

coloured bibs, 6/7 large hoops, animal action cards (see additional materials), beanbags

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.
How can we move quickly to catch up with other players?

slow down
Correct answer: speed up
stop

Q2.
What do we show through participation in a team?

balancing skills
fitness
Correct answer: cooperation

Q3.
Which players need to participate in a team game?

Correct answer: all of them
none of them
some of them

Q4.
How can we help everyone enjoy the game?

Correct answer: follow the rules
follow the road
target one player

Assessment exit quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
How can we move to avoid a collision with others?

Correct answer: dodge
skip
jump

Q2.
What do we call a person on the same team as us?

a rival
a winner
Correct answer: a teammate

Q3.
What do you show by following the rules?

Correct answer: honesty
imagination
courage

Q4.
What word means you have tried your best and worked together to achieve your goal?

failure
Correct answer: success
winning

Additional material

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