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THREAD. Competitive 1v1 PE activities
TAG GAMES AND CHASING GAMES
NC:
“Ensure that all pupils engage in competitive activities”
KS1 “Pupils should be able to engage in competitive (against others) physical activities”
KS2 “Pupils should enjoy competing with each other”
TAG GAMES AND CHASING GAMES
NC:
“Ensure that all pupils engage in competitive activities”KS1 “Pupils should be able to engage in competitive (against others) physical activities”KS2 “Pupils should enjoy competing with each other”
THEME: CHASING AND RACING
Many children love to chase each other. We’ll start with a few examples of what this might look like for primary PE.
TOP TIPS: Keep the distances short, allow recovery.
Many children love to chase each other. We’ll start with a few examples of what this might look like for primary PE.
TOP TIPS: Keep the distances short, allow recovery.
First up, a 1v1 race. Whole group set-up. I like the initial balance and coordination tasks, from @parmarsports: https://twitter.com/parmarsports/status/1319986715797409792?s=21
For those who like a ball at their feet… of course, you could use a ball in lots of different ways. Could even be a basketballer v a footballer etc. (from @kitsion) https://twitter.com/kitsion/status/1268801839572692992?s=21
The introduction of a noodle here makes this a popular game: Rock Paper Scissors noodle tag from @GLPhyEd: https://twitter.com/GLPhyEd/status/803984981831876608?s=20
THEME: 1v1 TAG GAME AROUND A SHAPE
I call these games ’Cat and Mouse’ games, and there are loads of variations. In this one, two children resting provide the shape (another from @parmarsports): https://twitter.com/parmarsports/status/1083102221615677440?s=20
I call these games ’Cat and Mouse’ games, and there are loads of variations. In this one, two children resting provide the shape (another from @parmarsports): https://twitter.com/parmarsports/status/1083102221615677440?s=20
With a ball each around a square, from @dannavarrete87. https://twitter.com/dannavarrete87/status/1240121050601607170?s=21
On all fours here, another from @parmarsports https://twitter.com/parmarsports/status/1196039131400491008?s=21
With a bouncing ball from @drseriolara_eu https://twitter.com/drsergiolara_eu/status/1147588829521555456?s=21
The game is adapted here for footballers from @coachdogge: https://twitter.com/coachdogge/status/1376596052439089158?s=20
And here is a dog and chicken version, just to show it really can work for everyone:
Thanks to @dogfans4 https://twitter.com/dogfans4/status/1386105651164819461?s=20
Thanks to @dogfans4 https://twitter.com/dogfans4/status/1386105651164819461?s=20
THEME: MORE 1v1 TAG GAMES
There are more ideas for 1v1 tag games than I can realistically put in a thread. So here are eight of the best, all great ideas for quick-start activities.
There are more ideas for 1v1 tag games than I can realistically put in a thread. So here are eight of the best, all great ideas for quick-start activities.
Hand Plank Tag from @CopelandD70PE: https://twitter.com/CopelandD70PE/status/1123683754155835395?s=20
For challenge & support, how about one of them stand up? The player standing up needs to tag the feet of the one on the ground (credit to @palm_ireland) https://twitter.com/palm_ireland/status/1256880712701161473?s=21
This one takes a bit more setting up, and some equipment. Noughts and crosses in planks. Gets the brain and body working, from @mrbellths: https://twitter.com/mrbelllths/status/1241040749858304001?s=21
Interesting version of knee tag with a piece of paper – which keeps the players close to each other and adds to the intensity and regularity of movements. From @pavfunball: https://twitter.com/Pavfunball/status/1050754653384830977?s=20
The one everyone knows (thanks to @staynorHprimary). Bib tag. Best played around a hoop or cone, just to stop the children chasing each other across the whole school. https://twitter.com/staynorHprimary/status/1339514556352245761?s=20
Using a noodle for foot fencing from @MtStaupsPE: https://twitter.com/MrStaupsPE/status/1194770254876102656?s=20
THEME: NET / WALL
Obvious choices for 1v1 games.
In the following collection, activities have been tailored to consider children’s physical capabilities, getting everyone included at the same time, or using the environment & equipment available
Obvious choices for 1v1 games.
In the following collection, activities have been tailored to consider children’s physical capabilities, getting everyone included at the same time, or using the environment & equipment available
Table ball on long tables, from @kkirchoff_pe. Could do this on lunch tables for example, which are often in the PE hall. https://twitter.com/kkirchhoff_pe/status/1118607297155076096?s=20
“We don’t have enough tables”, I hear you say. OK, here is 1v1 table tennis on floor, all at once, lots of “tables”, with tape. Great work, @kellidsmith. https://twitter.com/kellidsmith/status/1082759976769257472?s=20
Another child-friendly version is the adaptable floorball, shown here from @justybubpe: https://twitter.com/justybubpe/status/1116032741601161216?s=21
Everyone knows the next two by now, first taping noodles onto tables for air hockey (this one from @coachrpmccauley) https://twitter.com/coachrpmccauley/status/1225443844776480769?s=21
And second is a personal favourite, arm tennis or bib tennis (shown here from @mrscarrmlp): https://twitter.com/mrscarrmlp/status/1240569926219423744?s=21
THEME: STRIKING / FIELDING or SENDING / RECEIVING
We need to consider how we teach striking and fielding activities in PE. 15-aside Rounders doesn’t really cut it. Here are some 1v1 activities which challenge children to consider batting or hitting and fielding skills:
We need to consider how we teach striking and fielding activities in PE. 15-aside Rounders doesn’t really cut it. Here are some 1v1 activities which challenge children to consider batting or hitting and fielding skills:
First up, throwing accuracy from @sammiemitch1973. https://twitter.com/sammiemitch1973/status/1306212971589308422?s=20
Next @ColleyvilleESPE with the popular SpikeBall.
(Not sure if this is Net/Wall or Striking, it might fall in both?) https://twitter.com/ColleyvilleESPE/status/829337474799394820?s=20
(Not sure if this is Net/Wall or Striking, it might fall in both?) https://twitter.com/ColleyvilleESPE/status/829337474799394820?s=20
If you don’t have the equipment, a hoop will work, as shown by @PALM_Ireland: https://twitter.com/PALM_Ireland/status/1262491797252640770?s=20
As you’ll know if you’ve followed me for a while, I heart balloons. Usually for younger children, but this game looks ace for older ones too. You take turns to hit it upwards and return to cone in-between. Thank you for sharing @MrStaupsPE https://twitter.com/MrStaupsPE/status/1362141463891619844?s=20
This kind of game (from @tombrush1982) has lots of potential for interesting adaptations: https://twitter.com/tombrush1982/status/1341809198712156162?s=20
Courtesy of @ForestLakesPE, a 1v1 battle to bowl at a skittle, with a neat scoring system: https://twitter.com/ForestLakesPE/status/1384514963411279873?s=20
THEME: INVASION GAMES
Attacking and defending might be best introduced as individual concepts before trying to help children make sense of tactics and principles in team games. This is how you might begin:
Attacking and defending might be best introduced as individual concepts before trying to help children make sense of tactics and principles in team games. This is how you might begin:
This is simple but effective from @stville_PE. An attacker v a defender. And all you need is a ball and a hoop: https://twitter.com/stville_pe/status/1220487501376315395?s=21
A more complex 1v1 tag game here from @TakeATouchCoach. The defender needs to touch the ball to win possession, which challenges the attacker to find ways to hide it and show it: https://twitter.com/TakeATouchCoach/status/986540948879560704?s=20
Really simple this one: 1v1 cone ball from @justybubpe. Takes 10 seconds to set-up. Children could have choice about what invasion game they play: https://twitter.com/justybubPE/status/1044959338228588544?s=20
THEME: PUSHING & PROTECTING
We need to be a bit brave with some of the following ideas. You know your chn, and you know what might work and what won’t. In the right context, for the right chn, under the right supervision, these kinds of physical challenge could be perfect.
We need to be a bit brave with some of the following ideas. You know your chn, and you know what might work and what won’t. In the right context, for the right chn, under the right supervision, these kinds of physical challenge could be perfect.
Push out of the square.
Check the rules in @coachnateb tweet – Do No Harm; Take Care of Each Other. https://twitter.com/coachnateb/status/1233491375016103937?s=21
Check the rules in @coachnateb tweet – Do No Harm; Take Care of Each Other. https://twitter.com/coachnateb/status/1233491375016103937?s=21
Similar idea here. Protect the ball. From @devbt: https://twitter.com/devbt/status/1208733929555013632?s=21
I like this 1v1 push battle from @theuofstrength. I wonder whether we do enough of this kind of rougher play in schools, for the children that want to have a go: https://twitter.com/theuofstrength/status/1223018083096453120?s=21
Some tricky tactics in this one from @All_thingsPE. Try to get your partner off balance by pushing and pulling the noodles: https://twitter.com/All_thingsPE/status/1300662809311629318?s=20
Tug of war! With a bib, or noodle. From @CoachAaronMoore: https://twitter.com/CoachAaronMoore/status/1203107353756864512?s=20
ASSORTED OTHER IDEAS
Not sure how to categorise everything, so we’ll finish up with an ‘Everything Else’ section:
Not sure how to categorise everything, so we’ll finish up with an ‘Everything Else’ section:
1v1 Head, Shoulders, Knees, Cone, from @SGDragons85.
Play in groups of three, with one calling instructions and others competing. https://twitter.com/SGDragons85/status/1118271878601281538?s=20
Play in groups of three, with one calling instructions and others competing. https://twitter.com/SGDragons85/status/1118271878601281538?s=20
Races can be useful. No need for long queues. Be inventive. This one from @justybubpe: https://twitter.com/justybubpe/status/1246149358082576392?s=21
A 1v1 obstacle race can be great fun. Again, no need for long queues.
Chn work together to develop their course, and then switch around to compete on other courses. If you don’t have mats & benches, use hoops, cones, whatever you have.
From @sandberg_pe https://twitter.com/sandburg_pe/status/960655250934951936?s=21
Chn work together to develop their course, and then switch around to compete on other courses. If you don’t have mats & benches, use hoops, cones, whatever you have.
From @sandberg_pe https://twitter.com/sandburg_pe/status/960655250934951936?s=21
ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING
You could explore competition with questions like
Do you prefer activities which are competitive or collaborative? Why?
How does it feel to win? How does it feel to lose?
When you compete, do you prefer to compete individually or on your own?
You could explore competition with questions like
Do you prefer activities which are competitive or collaborative? Why?How does it feel to win? How does it feel to lose? When you compete, do you prefer to compete individually or on your own?
Get deeper into ‘Winning & Losing’ or ‘Playing Fairly’ with Qs:
How should you respond when you win? Or lose?
Can you think of examples of ‘good’ winners or losers?
Why might someone want to break the rules?
What should we do if someone else is not following the rules?
How should you respond when you win? Or lose?Can you think of examples of ‘good’ winners or losers?Why might someone want to break the rules? What should we do if someone else is not following the rules?
And/or discussing taking responsibility for adjusting and managing difference:
What might you do to make a contest more even if one of you wins all the time?
How might you adapt your activity to support or challenge someone who needs it?
What might you do to make a contest more even if one of you wins all the time?How might you adapt your activity to support or challenge someone who needs it?
