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  • Year 3

Create and use simple tactics through team challenges

I can create simple tactics and work well as part of an effective team to complete challenges.

Lesson 1 of 6
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  • Year 3

Create and use simple tactics through team challenges

I can create simple tactics and work well as part of an effective team to complete challenges.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Move: working as a team to move quickly will help us to complete challenges.
  2. Think: it is important to understand that a successful team has to cooperate and trust one another to be successful.
  3. Feel: trying our hardest, even when we are not always successful as a team, demonstrates excellent resilience.
  4. Connect: working together as a team by communicating, to apply simple tactics, helps us win the challenge.

Keywords

  • Team - a group of people who work together with the objective of achieving the same a goal

  • Challenges - tests of ability or skill

  • Tactics - carefully planned sets of actions that are used by a team or an individual to achieve a certain goal

Common misconception

Pupils believe that all implemented tactics will always be successful.

Ensure pupils understand that tactics don't always work and they may need to react quickly to adapt them.


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Keep the groups small in cycle 2 to avoid pupils having to wait in line. Groups of 3 are suggested to ensure there is collaboration and reduce inactive time.
Teacher tip

Equipment

30+ beanbags, 40+ floor markers, 50+ cones

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.
Which members of your team need to work together to increase the chances of success?

none of them
the best players
Correct answer: everyone

Q2.
What might you call others who are working together with you?

opponents
referee
Correct answer: teammates

Q3.
Which of these things should be the same for everyone on a team?

Correct answer: goals
personality
skill

Q4.
Which word describes a planned set of actions used by a team?

plans
Correct answer: tactics
teamwork

Assessment exit quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
Which word describes activities that are a test of ability and skill?

Correct Answer: challenges, challenge

Q2.
Which is an example of non-verbal communication?

whispering
shouting
Correct answer: making eye contact

Q3.
What will help your team to apply the team tactics successfully?

Correct answer: good communication
shouting
working independently

Q4.
What can help you to be successful in a team challenge?

distrust and disagreement
Correct answer: cooperation and trust
lack of communication