Territorial games- Gala day
Stage 1 - Phase two
Session equipment
Marker cones
Balls
Awards (if using)
Download the Territorial games - Gala day task card to support teaching before and during the sport session.
Territorial games gala day organisation
Gala day events
Fast start
Small-sided game
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 small-sided game as a team.
Select a student from each team to be the team captain for the gala-day.
Fast start - Crust and crumbs
Equipment: 8 markers (to set out playing area)
How to play:
Set out the playing area (25 students = approximately 25m x 25m).
Divide playing area in half and create an area (approximately 1m), called the 'no-go-zone'.
Divide students into pairs. Students line up along each line and face their partner across the no-go-zone.
The students on one line are called ‘crusts’ while their partners on the opposite line are called ‘crumbs’.
The teacher calls out either crusts or crumbs. If crusts are called, the students on that line need to run towards their baseline while their crumb partners chase and attempt to tag them.
After each round, students return to their line and await the teacher's call.
CHANGE IT!
Vary the starting positions (e.g. standing on one leg or crouching down).
Increase or decrease the distance to the baseline
Select card to download.
Small sided game
Keep the ball
Skill focus: Dodge, Kick, Sprint run, Teamwork
Equipment: Balls, cones to mark playing area
How to play: 2 teams are distributed over the playing area. The team with the ball kicks between team-mates without the ball being intercepted.
The team with the ball try to kick the ball as many times as possible between team-mates before it is intercepted.
Players need to dodge to find free space so the ball can be kicked to them.
If the defenders intercept the ball, they become the attacking team.
Adapted from Keep the Ball - Playing for Life Activity Card
Scoring: 1 point for each completed kick.
Reflection
2 stars and a wish
Ask students - what are 2 things you feel you did well today?
What will you take away from Invasion games that you can use for our next sport?
Students can answer reflection questions as a whole class, small group or in pairs.
Territorial games certificates
Teachers may choose to award students with certificates for their involvement in the Territorial games unit.
Certificates available for download include:
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