Striking and fielding games - Gala day
Stage One - Phase one
Session equipment
Gala day draw
Marker cones
Balls
Download the Striking and fielding games - Gala day task card to support teaching before and during the sport session.
Striking and fielding games gala day organisation
Gala day events
Fast start
Small-sided games
In the week prior to the gala-day, students may be given time to create signs to support their team at the gala-day.
Set-up playing area prior to the session..
Players participate in the games as a team.
Select a student from each team to be the team captain for the gala-day.
Fast start - Passing challenge
Equipment: 2 pieces of equipment per group (for example, markers, bean bags, balls, hoops)
How to play:
Divide students into groups of 3-4.
Provide each group with two pieces of equipment (for example, one ball and one marker).
Groups form lines and pass the equipment to each other along the line using the instructions given by the teacher (for example, over the head, lefthand only or through the legs).
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Small sided games
Hit 4 and go
Equipment: A suitable indoor or outdoor playing area as shown, balls (sponge balls, softballs or tennis balls), marker cones (for running and playing area)
How to play: A batter throws 4 consecutive balls into the field and then runs between marker cones as many times as possible. When the fielders have returned all 4 balls they call out ‘STOP!’ 4–5 per group.
Setting up:
2 teams – batters and fielders
Batter:
Throws 4 balls, one after the other, into the playing space.
When the last ball is thrown, the batter runs between the marker cones as many times as possible.
Fielders:
Fielders return the balls to the home base – balls must be inside the hoop to count.
Fielders call ‘STOP!’ when the last ball reaches home base
Scoring
From cone to cone = one point.
Points are totaled for the team.
Reflection
2 stars and a wish
Ask students:
What are 2 things you feel you did well today?
What will you take away from the Striking and fielding games that you can use for our next sport?
Students can answer reflection questions as a whole class, small group or in pairs.
Target games certificates
Teachers may choose to award students with certificates for their involvement in the Striking and fielding games unit.
Certificates available for download include:
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