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16. Wedge-Tail Eagle Tag

   
     
     
     
     

1. Drop Off Relay

   

2. Line To Line Relay

   
     
     
     

1. Barry

   

2. Hunter

   

3. Lord Of The Rings

   
     
     

EXPLORER BALL

Divide the group into four teams.

Use half a basketball court and have one team on each side of the space.

Give a piece of equipment to 1/4 of the students.

Those with equipment run into the centre of the space and have to off load the equipment as quickly as possible to another student on the sidelines.

After off loading equipment run back to sideline.

Use whatever means possible to attract attention.

EQUIPMENT: Gator balls, bean bags, tennis balls etc.

AREA REQUIRED: Square about half basketball court size.

BENEFITS
BENEFITS

Awareness and attention.

Control.

Co-operation.

Resilience.

Accuracy.

Anticipation.

HOW TO EXPLAIN THE ACTIVITY
HOW TO EXPLAIN THE ACTIVITY

Evenly distribute the group around the playing space.

Get someone's attention, voice, eye contact etc prior to passing equipment.

Try and off load equipment as quickly as possible with care.

CUES FOR DEBRIEF / REFLECTION
CUES FOR DEBRIEF / REFLECTION

How did it feel trying to get someone's attention?

Did any equipment hit you when you weren't expecting it?

Did you get a variety of equipment?

How could we make this better?

HOW TO VARY THE ACTIVITY
HOW TO VARY THE ACTIVITY

Increase or decrease the playing space.

Try it in silence.

Use more equipment.

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