Tactical Game/Activity Sheets
ThePhysicalEducator.com has created a series of Game and Activity sheets for your Physical Education program.
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ThePhysicalEducator.com has created a series of Game and Activity sheets for your Physical Education program.
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Enter the name for this tabbed section: Game Sheets
Our Game Sheets borrow elements from the Teaching Games for Understanding (TGFU) approach such as identifying Tactical Problems and providing questions for Tactical Talk. The Games are divided under five main categories (Pursuit/Evade, Invasion, Net/wall, Striking/Fielding, and Target) and provide suggestions for appropriate grade levels.
Invasion Games
Quick Description: Teams score when they move an implement into the opposing team's zone and successfully attack their goal/target area. Tactical Problems related to Invasion Games include Maintaining Possession, Attacking/Defending a Goal, Winning the Ball, etc.
Examples: Basketball, Football, Rugby, Hockey
Quick Description: Teams score when they move an implement into the opposing team's zone and successfully attack their goal/target area. Tactical Problems related to Invasion Games include Maintaining Possession, Attacking/Defending a Goal, Winning the Ball, etc.
Examples: Basketball, Football, Rugby, Hockey
Net and Wall Games
Quick Description: Players/Teams score by hitting an object into a court space in such a way that the opposing player/team cannot hit it back within the allowed amount of bounces. Tactical Problems related to Net and Wall Games include setting up an attack, moving the opponent, etc.
Examples: Tennis, Volleyball, Squash, Badminton
Quick Description: Players/Teams score by hitting an object into a court space in such a way that the opposing player/team cannot hit it back within the allowed amount of bounces. Tactical Problems related to Net and Wall Games include setting up an attack, moving the opponent, etc.
Examples: Tennis, Volleyball, Squash, Badminton
Striking and Fielding Games
Quick Description: Players on the batting team strike an object and attempt to run between two points before the fielding team can recuperate the object. Tactical Problems related to Striking and Fielding Games include striking the object, fielding the object, running the points.
Examples: Baseball, Softball, Cricket, Kickball
Quick Description: Players on the batting team strike an object and attempt to run between two points before the fielding team can recuperate the object. Tactical Problems related to Striking and Fielding Games include striking the object, fielding the object, running the points.
Examples: Baseball, Softball, Cricket, Kickball
Target Games
Quick Description: Players score when an object they have thrown or struck lands closest to a pre-determined target. Tactical Problems related to Target Games include throwing the object, calculating distance, etc.
Examples: Golf, Pool, Bocce Ball, Bowling
Quick Description: Players score when an object they have thrown or struck lands closest to a pre-determined target. Tactical Problems related to Target Games include throwing the object, calculating distance, etc.
Examples: Golf, Pool, Bocce Ball, Bowling
Pursuit and Evade Games
Quick Description: Players must move within a playing area while attempting to tag other players and avoiding being tagged. Tactical Problems related to Pursuit and Evade Games include tagging players, moving within space, evading players, etc.
Examples: Various forms of Tag-based games
Quick Description: Players must move within a playing area while attempting to tag other players and avoiding being tagged. Tactical Problems related to Pursuit and Evade Games include tagging players, moving within space, evading players, etc.
Examples: Various forms of Tag-based games
Enter the name for this tabbed section: Activity Sheets
The Activity Sheets are divided into two categories (Foundational Movement and Cooperation). Each sheet identifies the activity's Challenges, outlines Discussion Topics, and provides suggestions for appropriate grade levels.
Cooperation Activities
Quick Description: Students need to work together to find solutions to the various challenges that the activities present.
Challenges: Teamwork, Communication, Problem Solving
Quick Description: Students need to work together to find solutions to the various challenges that the activities present.
Challenges: Teamwork, Communication, Problem Solving
Foundational Movement Activities
Quick Description: Students will need to develop various locomotor skills throughout a variety of physical activity settings.
Challenges: Change of Direction, Speed, Movement Exploration
Quick Description: Students will need to develop various locomotor skills throughout a variety of physical activity settings.
Challenges: Change of Direction, Speed, Movement Exploration
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