Polybat
Polybat unit activity cards
Download and print the complete set of Polybat unit activity cards to support teaching before and during the sport session.
What is Polybat?
Polybat is a bat and ball game, played on a table tennis table with the net removed and with side barriers added. The aim of the game is to hit the ball over the opponent’s end of the table, or cause them to play a fault by lifting the ball off the table surface. Polybat is a suitable game for all ages and abilities, but is particularly aimed at players who have co-ordination or balance issues.. It was developed by Nottingham Trent University as part of Project Adapted.
The Polybat unit has been adapted from the Australian Sports Commision's Sports Ability Playing Cards.
Read the Playing for Life Polybat activity card and Nottingham Trent University - Polybat page before commencing the 5-week Polybat unit.
The activity cards and webpage cover information on:
An introduction to the game of Polybat
Teaching tips
Golden rules of safety
Rules and guidelines
Teaching tips
Setting up the playing area
Scoring
Modifying Polybat games
In the Sport education teaching resource, games are modified using the TREE model.
The TREE model is a practical tool designed to support teachers to adapt and modify an activity to be more inclusive of students with a range of abilities.
The TREE acronym stands for:
Teaching Style - Communication and delivery strategies/ideas to assist students achieve success.
Rules - Simplifying or changing rules, then re-introduce as skill levels increase.
Equipment - Using different sizes, shapes, colours, textures and/or weights of equipment.
Environment - Varying the length, height, zones, floor, and seating/standing conditions of a playing area.
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