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Year 1
Running in a competitive game
I can apply my understanding of running as part of a team while playing in a competitive game.
New
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Year 1
Running in a competitive game
I can apply my understanding of running as part of a team while playing in a competitive game.
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Lesson guide
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: running into space enables you to score points in games.
- Move: running with the correct technique will increase the chance of scoring in a competitive game.
- Think: knowing where there is a clear space to run, away from the opposition, increases success in a competitive game.
- Feel: striving to improve your performance and believing in yourself will lead to success.
- Connect: congratulating team mates shows empathy.
Keywords
Opposition - one or more persons who are against someone or something
Score - the record of the total points earned in a game
Relay - a race in which each runner completes part of the race
Common misconception
Pupils run out of the area to avoid being tagged.
Explain the consequences of running out of the area and the fact it will limit the points they score.
Rotate the teams and groups that pupils work in to vary the challenge and to see how pupils adapt when working with different peers.
Teacher tip
Equipment
60 cones, 30+ beanbags, 9 hoops, bibs
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on
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except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).Starter quiz
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4 Questions
Q1.
Where should we run in a game?
out the area
towards the defenders
Q2.
In team games, we work together so we can score ‘what’ against the other team?
stars
stickers
Q3.
If we run too close to the defenders in a game of football, and they tackle us, what might they take?
our team
our turn
Q4.
What we keep trying even if we aren’t winning it means we are showing what?
self belief
we don't care
Exit quiz
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4 Questions
Q1.
What do we mean by opposition?
our teammate
the referee
Q2.
In a game, when we are trying to score we are known as the attackers. When we are trying to stop the opposition, what are we known as?
Q3.
In a game, it is important to keep trying our 'what' as a team, to score points in order to win the game?
Q4.
What should we do as a team if we aren't winning?
give up
get angry