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How to Use Playsport
PlaySport has been designed for use in physical education settings, but can be adapted for use in other settings (e.g., intramural , recreation, community, or after-school programs ) provided appropriate measures to adhere to the safety criteria within the activities are implemented. Use these tips...
Activities
Activity Overview PlaySport helps children and youth develop an understanding of the key movement skills, concepts, and strategies associated with a wide range of physical activities, games, and sports. PlaySport includes downloadable and printable activity cards that contain step-by-step...
Primary/Junior Activities
PlaySport activities are organized into four categories: Target Games, Net/Wall Games, Striking/Fielding Games, and Zone Games. Target Games : Participants learn about and practise aim and accuracy as they send an object toward targets different distances away (archery, boccia, bowling, croquet...
Target Games
Beanbag Boccia Participants learn about and practise sending an object toward a target to accumulate the most points. Bull’s Eye Participants learn about and practise sending an object toward a target to score the highest number of points. Knock Down Participants learn about and practise sending an...
Net/Wall Games
Keep It Up Participants learn about and practise working in a group to track an object and keep it in the air. One Bounce Participants learn about and practise sending and receiving an object with a partner to create a rally. Toss Up Participants learn about and practise working with another...
Striking/Fielding Games
3-Ball Baseball Participants learn about and practise sending an object to score a run. Participants also learn about and practise fielding an object to prevent their opponent from scoring runs. Apples to Bucket Participants learn about and practise striking an object with an implement into an open...
Zone Games
Farmers Shepherding Sheep Participants learn about and practise moving around the playing area while tagging others and avoiding being tagged. Mother Earth Defenders Participants learn about and practise applying offensive and defensive skills in a game. Protect the Pinnie Participants learn about...
Target Games
21 Participants learn about, and practice aim and accuracy as they send an object toward targets different distances away. 3, 2, 1 Participants learn about and practise aim and accuracy and required force as they send an object toward targets. Archers Away Participants learn about and practise aim...
Net/Wall Games
Clear and Tip Rally Participants learn about and practise sending and receiving a shuttlecock over a net while working together as a group. Jumping Sticks Participants learn about and practise sending an object over a net and into a designated area. Participants learn about and practise defending an...