Standard Grade Activities

ActivitiesActivities

Section 1Section 1

Team ActivitiesTeam Activities

• A team activity involves several A team activity involves several people working together to achieve people working together to achieve the end result. the end result.

• A team may only have two people A team may only have two people in it as in badminton doubles or in it as in badminton doubles or many people as in rugbymany people as in rugby

• FootballFootball HockeyHockey

Team ActivityTeam Activity

• BasketballBasketball

Individual ActivitiesIndividual Activities

• This is one person playing against This is one person playing against another so that they are on their another so that they are on their own trying to win the game.own trying to win the game.

• An individual activity may also An individual activity may also involve one person totally alone as involve one person totally alone as in Golf.in Golf.

• BadmintonBadminton Table tennisTable tennis

Individual ActivityIndividual Activity

• AthleticsAthletics

Competitive ActivityCompetitive Activity

• A competitive activity activity A competitive activity activity involves two or more people involves two or more people involved in a contest which each is involved in a contest which each is trying to win. trying to win.

• Individual and team games can be Individual and team games can be competitive.competitive.

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Directly CompetitiveDirectly Competitive

• If an activity is directly competitive If an activity is directly competitive your actions will have a direct your actions will have a direct effect on what your opponent is effect on what your opponent is doing.doing.

• If you play a variety of shots in If you play a variety of shots in Badminton your opponent will have Badminton your opponent will have to move to return them and create to move to return them and create space for a winning shot.space for a winning shot.

Indirectly CompetitiveIndirectly Competitive

• If an activity is indirectly If an activity is indirectly competitive your performance will competitive your performance will have no direct effect on your have no direct effect on your opponents performance.opponents performance.

Non-Competitive ActivitiesNon-Competitive Activities

• Activities which are non-Activities which are non-competitive are done for either competitive are done for either enjoyment, fitness or a sense of enjoyment, fitness or a sense of achievement.achievement.

• There is no winner in these as There is no winner in these as there is no contest.there is no contest.

RolesRoles

• For all activities people are For all activities people are required to take different roles. required to take different roles.

• A role is a part that the person A role is a part that the person plays in the activity (e.g Judge, plays in the activity (e.g Judge, Referee, Coach).Referee, Coach).

PlayerPlayer

• This is the person that takes part in This is the person that takes part in the activity.the activity.

OfficialOfficial

• These are the people who are These are the people who are responsible for the activity taking place responsible for the activity taking place within the rules.within the rules.

• Makes sure that the score is kept Makes sure that the score is kept accurately.accurately.

• There are many different officials.There are many different officials.• e.g e.g RefereeReferee Time KeeperTime Keeper

JudgeJudge StarterStarter

CoachCoach

• This is the person that works on the This is the person that works on the skill level.skill level.

• Works out the tactics for the Works out the tactics for the activity.activity.

SupporterSupporter

• In some activities it is useful to In some activities it is useful to have someone who is able to hold have someone who is able to hold you in position whilst you practice you in position whilst you practice a skill.a skill.

• e.g Learning a Handstand.e.g Learning a Handstand.

HelperHelper

• Supporting is not the only way to Supporting is not the only way to help someone. help someone.

• You may also feed the ball or You may also feed the ball or shuttle to a partner to help them shuttle to a partner to help them practice a skill.practice a skill.

• Or use a check list about their Or use a check list about their performance.performance.

Team MateTeam Mate

• Sometimes when practising you Sometimes when practising you may work with someone of the may work with someone of the same team to practice a skill or same team to practice a skill or tactic.tactic.

OpponentOpponent

• In some situations you are required In some situations you are required to act as an opponent so that the to act as an opponent so that the skill can be practiced in a game like skill can be practiced in a game like situation.situation.

EquipmentEquipment

• The equipment can have an effect The equipment can have an effect on how you perform.on how you perform.

• e.g Football bootse.g Football boots• Spikes in AthleticsSpikes in Athletics• All in one body suits in SwimmingAll in one body suits in Swimming

• Equipment can also prevent you Equipment can also prevent you from performing well. Poor soles on from performing well. Poor soles on your trainers may affect your your trainers may affect your movement when wanting to movement when wanting to change direction in a hurry.change direction in a hurry.

• e.g Moving back to the ready e.g Moving back to the ready position in Badminton. position in Badminton.

TaskTask

• Choose an activity where Choose an activity where equipment helped your equipment helped your performance and explain how this performance and explain how this happened.happened.

• Activity_______________________Activity_______________________• Equipment____________________Equipment____________________• How it helped_________________How it helped_________________

Safety EquipmentSafety Equipment

• Certain equipment is used to Certain equipment is used to ensure the safety of the ensure the safety of the performers.performers.

• Sometimes equipment is Sometimes equipment is compulsory.compulsory.

• e.g Shin Guards in Football.e.g Shin Guards in Football.

TaskTask

• Choose two activities and name the Choose two activities and name the piece of equipment that is used for piece of equipment that is used for safety.safety.

• Activity_______________________Activity_______________________• Equipment___________________Equipment___________________

RulesRules

• There are two different types of There are two different types of rules which affect the performance rules which affect the performance of the activity.of the activity.

Formal RulesFormal Rules

• These are the rules laid down by the These are the rules laid down by the governing body for the activity.governing body for the activity.

• e.g You must serve diagonally in e.g You must serve diagonally in badminton and it must land over short badminton and it must land over short service line.service line.

• In hockey you must always use flat side In hockey you must always use flat side of stick to hit the ball.of stick to hit the ball.

Unwritten RulesUnwritten Rules

• These are rules that are not in the rule These are rules that are not in the rule book and tend to relate to your conduct book and tend to relate to your conduct and behaviour of an activity.and behaviour of an activity.

• E.g Arrive on time.E.g Arrive on time.• Accept decisions.Accept decisions.• No swearing.No swearing.• Shake hands.Shake hands.

SafetySafety

• Many rules ensure the safety of Many rules ensure the safety of participants.participants.

• e.g In Rugby, a player cannot be e.g In Rugby, a player cannot be tackled around the neck.tackled around the neck.

• No two footed challenges in No two footed challenges in football.football.

• Keep hockey stick below shoulder Keep hockey stick below shoulder height.height.

SkillsSkills

• Because of the rules you Because of the rules you sometimes have to learn a new sometimes have to learn a new skill. skill.

• e.g Reverse stick in Hockey: this is e.g Reverse stick in Hockey: this is used because you are not allowed used because you are not allowed to play the ball with the round side to play the ball with the round side of the stick.of the stick.

RestrictionsRestrictions

• Some rules restrict the amount of Some rules restrict the amount of movement allowed in the activity.movement allowed in the activity.

• e.g Basketball – You cannot take e.g Basketball – You cannot take more than two steps while holding more than two steps while holding the ball.the ball.

TaskTask

• Name one activity and a rule. Say Name one activity and a rule. Say how this rule restricts movement.how this rule restricts movement.

• Activity____________________Activity____________________• Rule________________________Rule________________________• How the rule restricts How the rule restricts

movement__________________movement__________________

ScoringScoring

• The rules often decide how points The rules often decide how points are awarded or goals scored. For are awarded or goals scored. For Example:Example:

• Football – The ball must completely Football – The ball must completely cross the goal line between the cross the goal line between the posts and under the cross bar to posts and under the cross bar to score.score.

Lay outLay out

• The rules of the activity may The rules of the activity may decide the size and shape of the decide the size and shape of the area for the activity to take place. area for the activity to take place. For Example:For Example:

• Athletics (hurdles) - There will be a Athletics (hurdles) - There will be a set number of hurdles in a lane set number of hurdles in a lane with a set distance between each.with a set distance between each.

Scoring SystemsScoring Systems

• This is an example This is an example of objective of objective scoring.There is scoring.There is no opinion no opinion involved.involved.

• This is an example This is an example of subjective of subjective scoring. The scoring. The opinion of the opinion of the Judges is involved Judges is involved here.here.

Scoring MeasurementScoring Measurement

• The result of an activity can be The result of an activity can be measured in many different ways.measured in many different ways.

• The following can all be used to The following can all be used to measure the result of an activity.measure the result of an activity.

• DistanceDistance• GoalsGoals• TimeTime• HeightHeight• Subjective PointsSubjective Points

• Objective PointsObjective Points• RunsRuns• StrokesStrokes• WeightWeight

Tactics/StrategiesTactics/Strategies

• If you are competing you are aiming to If you are competing you are aiming to win.win.

• To win you need to make the best use of To win you need to make the best use of your strengths and identify and exploit your strengths and identify and exploit your opponents weaknesses.your opponents weaknesses.

• A A TacticTactic is a specific way of carrying out is a specific way of carrying out a particular strategy to try and win a a particular strategy to try and win a game.game.

• Often the competitors have a Often the competitors have a “game plan” worked out before the “game plan” worked out before the activity begins.activity begins.

• This can be adapted at any time to This can be adapted at any time to cope with what is happening in the cope with what is happening in the activity.activity.

• Here are some tactics that can be Here are some tactics that can be employed.employed.

• In badminton one player tries to In badminton one player tries to move their opponent out of move their opponent out of position to create room to play an position to create room to play an attacking shot.attacking shot.

• In cycling, a cyclist may tuck in In cycling, a cyclist may tuck in behind another to protect behind another to protect themselves from the wind, and themselves from the wind, and therefore save energy.therefore save energy.

• See p17 of your folder for more See p17 of your folder for more examples.examples.

• Name an activity which you have Name an activity which you have taken part in and describe the taken part in and describe the tactics you used to win the activity. tactics you used to win the activity.

Body TypeBody Type

• Not every body is the same shape.Not every body is the same shape.• Each person is a mixture of Each person is a mixture of • Endomorphy(how round the body is) Endomorphy(how round the body is) • Mesomorphy(how muscular the body is)Mesomorphy(how muscular the body is)• Ectomorphy(How lean the body is).Ectomorphy(How lean the body is).

Body TypesBody Types

• High JumpHigh Jump

Body TypesBody Types

• Sumo WrestlingSumo Wrestling

Body TypesBody Types

• FootballFootball

Physical QualitiesPhysical Qualities

• The physical qualities a person has The physical qualities a person has will have an effect on the activities will have an effect on the activities they take part in.they take part in.

• Physical qualities include:Physical qualities include:• HeightHeight StrengthStrength• ShapeShape AgilityAgility• Good Eye Sight Good Eye Sight

• These qualities will also have an These qualities will also have an effect on the roles people take.effect on the roles people take.

• e.g A Referee needs good e.g A Referee needs good eyesight.eyesight.

TaskTask

Activity/RoleActivity/Role Physical QualityPhysical Quality

RugbyRugby

Judge in javelin Judge in javelin competitioncompetition

High JumperHigh Jumper

GymnasticsGymnastics

Personal QualitiesPersonal Qualities

• These are the qualities which are These are the qualities which are not able to be seen by looking at a not able to be seen by looking at a person.person.

• However, they make the person However, they make the person who they are and have an effect on who they are and have an effect on their performance in any given their performance in any given activity.activity.

Personal QualitiesPersonal Qualities

• DeterminationDetermination Motivation Motivation• LeadershipLeadership Concentration Concentration• ConsiderationConsideration Fairness Fairness

TaskTask

Activity/RoleActivity/Role Personal QualityPersonal Quality

Spotter at a Spotter at a trampettetrampette

Gymnast learning a Gymnast learning a new skillnew skill

Marathon runner Marathon runner having a bad racehaving a bad race

Captain of a hockey Captain of a hockey teamteam

Adapting ActivitiesAdapting Activities

• It is not always possible for young It is not always possible for young children to take part in the adult children to take part in the adult version of an activity.version of an activity.

• Sometimes the activities need to Sometimes the activities need to be adapted to allow children to be adapted to allow children to take part successfully.take part successfully.

• These adaptations can take many These adaptations can take many forms.forms.

Playing AreaPlaying Area

• May be too large and may need to May be too large and may need to be made smaller so that the child be made smaller so that the child can reach shots and will not get too can reach shots and will not get too tired trying to play on a full size tired trying to play on a full size area.area.

EquipmentEquipment

• May be too big or too heavy and May be too big or too heavy and smaller, lighter equipment can be smaller, lighter equipment can be used to allow the child to take part.used to allow the child to take part.

RulesRules

• These may be too complex for These may be too complex for children to understand. Only the children to understand. Only the basic rules may be used to allow basic rules may be used to allow the child to take part.the child to take part.

Scoring SystemScoring System

• May be complicated and a May be complicated and a simplified system may be used with simplified system may be used with children. children.

TimeTime

• Time allocated to an activity may Time allocated to an activity may be too long for a child and a be too long for a child and a shorter time may be played.shorter time may be played.

Number of PlayersNumber of Players

• A smaller number can be used so A smaller number can be used so that the child gets more touches to that the child gets more touches to allow them to practice the skills in allow them to practice the skills in a game situation.a game situation.

CONGRATULATIONSCONGRATULATIONS

MOVE ONTO SECTION 2MOVE ONTO SECTION 2

THE BODY IN ACTION.THE BODY IN ACTION.