GAME: Team dodgeball TYPE: Special
CYCLE: II and III ACTIVITY LEVEL: High
MATERIAL: gym, soft balls
TACTICS: avoid getting touched by any balls
Work as a team
Strike other players
DESCRIPTION:
Layer 1:
- The whole class is spread out into the gym
- Teams of two are made (strong player with weak player)
- Start with one ball
- Students have to throw at other players
- If a kid is touched directly by a ball and doesn’t catch it, he is down
- He can be saved by any player
- To save someone students must throw a ball and catch it back avoiding any bounce on the floor or interception
- Students are not allowed to walk with the ball
Layer 2:
- Add 1 or more ball
- Players can only be saved by their own teammate
- If both teammates are down they have to go on the side (everybody is in after 2-3 minutes)
MODIFICATIONS:
- Use only half of the gym if not enough players
- 1 ball for girls, 1 ball for guys, rest for everyone
SAFETY
- Remember proper sportsmanship (no head shots)
- Use soft balls
CYCLE: II and III ACTIVITY LEVEL: High
MATERIAL: gym, soft balls
TACTICS: avoid getting touched by any balls
Work as a team
Strike other players
DESCRIPTION:
Layer 1:
- The whole class is spread out into the gym
- Teams of two are made (strong player with weak player)
- Start with one ball
- Students have to throw at other players
- If a kid is touched directly by a ball and doesn’t catch it, he is down
- He can be saved by any player
- To save someone students must throw a ball and catch it back avoiding any bounce on the floor or interception
- Students are not allowed to walk with the ball
Layer 2:
- Add 1 or more ball
- Players can only be saved by their own teammate
- If both teammates are down they have to go on the side (everybody is in after 2-3 minutes)
MODIFICATIONS:
- Use only half of the gym if not enough players
- 1 ball for girls, 1 ball for guys, rest for everyone
SAFETY
- Remember proper sportsmanship (no head shots)
- Use soft balls