Target games - Gala day
Stage One - Phase two
Session equipment
Gala day draw
Marker cones
Range of targets
Bats, balls and hitting tees
Soccer balls (or similar)
Download the Target games - Gala day task card to support teaching before and during the sport session.
Target 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
Kicking Mini Golf
Equipment: Marker cones for the teeing area, hoops, ropes or similar to act as greens, and stakes/flags, a boundary line at the edge of the playing area to mark out-of-bounds, roped areas or mats to act as hazards, obstructions e.g. milk crates, bins, chairs, 1 soccer ball (or similar) per player.
How to play: Players play a course set out like a real course. Scoring is in Ambrose format. (Play in teams of 3 or 4.)
Set up a course outside, with around 5–9 holes (depending on the time available).
For each hole, set up a tee (marker cones), hazards (ropes or mats), obstructions (chairs or bins) and a green (hoops or a roped area).
Each team starts at a different tee.
All players kick their first shot.
Players then pick the best shot and all kick their second shot from that spot.
This continues until the ball is on the green.
Ambrose scoring
The number of ’selected’ (best) shots count (individual shots do not).
Ambrose scoring
The number of ’selected’ (best) shots count (individual shots do not).
Striking Mini Golf
Equipment: Marker cones for the teeing area, hoops, ropes or similar to act as greens, and stakes/flags, a boundary line at the edge of the playing area to mark out-of-bounds, roped areas or mats to act as hazards, obstructions e.g. milk crates, bins, chairs, 1 tennis ball (or similar) per player, 1 hitting tee per team, 1 bat per team.
How to play: Players play a course set out like a real course. Scoring is in Ambrose format. (Play in teams of 3 or 4.)
Use the same course as 'kicking mini golf'.
Each team starts at a different tee.
All players hit their first shot from the tee.
Players then pick the best shot and all hit their second shot from that spot.
Players take the hitting tee and bat with them.
This continues until the ball is on the green.
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 Target 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 Target games unit.
Certificates available for download include:
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