Playing the game safely
This resource unit from the Sport Studies collection explores safety in sport through minor games.
About this resource
This planning and teaching resource unit (years 9–10) is part of the Sport Studies collection, which is one of the key areas of learning in health and physical education. It contains ideas to plan for teaching, learning, and assessment, with related resources and activities, to meet the identified learning needs of ākonga. See the resource carousel below for more.
Playing the game safely
Learn about safety in sport through minor games.
Sport Studies collection
This resource is part of the Sport studies resource collection.
Context
Learning about safety in sport through minor games.
Unit aim
To develop knowledge, attitudes, and values to play games safely.
General overview
This unit involves ākonga learning a range of minor games and safety issues related to these games. Ākonga will then devise their own minor game and teach it to their class.
Key area(s) of learning
Sports studies, body care and personal safety
Underlying concepts
Ākonga can make a positive contribution to the wellbeing of others (health promotion); and help create conditions that promote wellbeing (socio-ecological perspective).
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Learning Outcome |
Learning experiences |
Assessment opportunities |
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4D 3/4 |
Ākonga will specify individual responsibility and take collective action for the care and safety of other people in their class during a minor game unit. |
Ākonga will take part in a series of minor games and identify/evaluate safety issues. Ākonga describe strategies to increase safety in minor games. In groups, ākonga take on individual responsibilities and create a minor game that emphasises safe practices. |
Ākonga completed self / peer assessed sheet on individual and collective responsibilities. Ākonga complete a written plan of their created minor games that emphasises safe practices. |
Possible teaching approaches
Possible lesson sequence
See Materials that come with this resource to download Playing the game safely - Lesson sequence (.doc)
Ākonga resources
See Materials that come with this resource to download Playing the game safely - Ākonga worksheet (.doc)
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