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GRADE – III-IV-V Unit: Catching Throwing Fielding Fielding ‘Tug-o-war’ DATE -

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Activities Benefits Health Cooperation Do It Daily…For Life

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Introduction/Warm Up Aerobic warm up of large muscle groups and
cardiovascular system – 11. The winning team can be decided after a set amount of time or by being the first team to
This unit will focus on the following: Definitions (from dictionary.com) reach a nominated amount of points
Coordination: 12. The more accurate both teams are, the more the target goes ‘to and fro’ similar to the
rope in a closely fought Tug-o-War contest
Learning Activities/Teaching Strategies 13. Coaches can use this activity to practice various throws, focus on throwing technique,
1. Set up – Teacher will put the Cricket setup in the playing area before emphasise throwing in low at the target and ground fielding
he/she brings the class 14. Have fun in the field and remember to enjoy your cricket!!!
2. Teacher Will Bring the Students from the class in a proper line taking
care of the discipline and will arrange them for the activity.
3. Teacher will explain fielding ‘Tug-o-War’ Fielding ‘Tug-o-War’ is a fielding activity
4. Fielding Tug-o-War is played in two teams can have a minimum of 3 and up to 20
players, depending on the amount of balls available
5. Teams spread out along a designated line, with one team at each end of the playing Equipment: Hula Hoops Soft Tennis Balls Cones Swiss Ball
area
6. Each team member has at least one ball each, if not more, depending on what is
available For safety, it is advised to use tennis balls, ‘Kanga’ balls, stress balls or any
softer type of ball.
7. Half way between the two team lines sits the target. The target may be a Swiss ball, Assessment Ideas:
soccer ball, volley ball, basketball etc. A - Student ability to observe, attentive listening skills
8. On the coach’s say-so, both teams commence throwing at the target, both teams are B – student’s experiencing skill-related components of fitness
aiming to hit it and force it towards the other team Balls are thrown back and forth at Speed Power Agility Balance Coordination Reaction Time
will, players are constantly fielding and throwing from behind their designated line until C – student’s cooperation with partner during partner tasks
a point is gained The team who manages to force the ball past the designated score line D – student’s ability to participate actively, willingly, and safely in balance &
or marker through accurate throwing wins a point body and space awareness activities
9. After a point is gained; throwing ceases, balls are collected, the target returned to its
original position and teams re-set for a new round
10. For safety, players are not allowed to retrieve balls from within the playing area until
play has stopped