Moving with Scarves Curriculum expectations: A1.1, A2.1, A3.1, B1.3 Moving with Streamers Curriculum expectations: 1.2, A1.1, A2.1, A3.1, B1.3 Moving with Lummi Sticks Curriculum expectations: 1.2, A1.1, A2.1, B1.3 Moving with Ribbon Balls Curriculum expectations: A1.1, A2.1, A3.1, B1.3 Creating a...
Balances Reviewed Curriculum expectations: A1.1, A3.1, B1.1 Balancing with a Partner/Balancing with Low Apparatus Curriculum expectations: A1.1, A3.1, B1.1 Taking Weight on Various Body Parts Curriculum expectations: A1.1, A3.1, B1.1 Jump and Land Curriculum expectations: 1.4, A1.1, A3.1, B1.2 Jump...
Travelling Sequences Curriculum expectations: A1.1, A3.1, B1.3 Pathways and Control Curriculum expectations: A1.1, A3.1, B1.3 Static and Dynamic Balance Curriculum expectations: 1.4, A3.1, B1.1 Rock and Roll Curriculum expectations: 1.4, A1.1, A3.1, B1.3 Taking Weight on Various Body Parts...
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...
Ophea’s Sector Spotlight aims to illuminate the bright spots within the education sector through recognizing the critical work being done by community members and value-aligned organizations, and its impact on student and staff well-being. This initiative also aims to strengthen connections between...
For over two decades, educators and student leaders across Ontario have used Raise the Bar resources for support in developing intramurals tailored to the unique needs of their school community; and it is our pleasure to share this Ophea platform with Steve Friesen, Raise the Bar Founder and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Flying Chicken Baseball Participants learn about and practise sending an object into an open area while attempting to score runs. Participants also learn about and practise fielding an object and preventing their opponent from scoring runs. Four Corners Participants learn about and practise striking...
Bank It Participants learn and practise working as a group to move into an opponent’s space to score a goal. Can’t Touch This Participants learn about and practise working as a group to send and receive an object while preventing an opponent from intercepting a pass. Flip the Disc Participants learn...
PlaySport supports the development of knowledge and skills that will benefit children and youth throughout their lives. PlaySport helps children and youth to thrive by enabling them to develop their physical literacy and the comprehension, capacity, confidence, and commitment needed to lead healthy...
Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogy (CRRP) is an approach that takes time. It is a commitment to put the participant first when striving to support high-quality learning in a way that is best suited to participants’ individual strengths and needs. With the understanding and belief that all...
The Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU) approach was developed by researchers at Loughborough University in England to tap into children’s inherent desire to play. Bunker and Thorpe (1982) developed TGfU around the concept of teaching kids games by playing games . Butler et al. (2008) identified...
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...
