Create and use simple tactics through team challenges
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can create simple tactics and work well as part of an effective team to complete challenges.
Key learning points
- Move: working as a team to move quickly will help us to complete challenges.
- Think: it is important to understand that a successful team has to cooperate and trust one another to be successful.
- Feel: trying our hardest, even when we are not always successful as a team, demonstrates excellent resilience.
- 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.
Teacher tip
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.
Equipment
30+ beanbags, 40+ floor markers, 50+ cones
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which members of your team need to work together to increase the chances of success?
Q2.What might you call others who are working together with you?
Q3.Which of these things should be the same for everyone on a team?
Q4.Which word describes a planned set of actions used by a team?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which word describes activities that are a test of ability and skill?
Q2.Which is an example of non-verbal communication?
Q3.What will help your team to apply the team tactics successfully?
Q4.What can help you to be successful in a team challenge?
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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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