Team Ball Tag
You will need: Foam balls, pinnies, cones (gym lines work ie. volleyball or badminton court)
How to play: This game is best played with 8-12 people in a medium sized place (think half of a volleyball court, give or take). Assign to “taggers” to begin the game (taggers in this game will always be wearing pinnies). Taggers are trying to tag any and all runners, who must also stay within the allotted space. If tagged, runners can go put on a pinnie and help the taggers. Tagging can only be done with a foam ball, which cannot be thrown to tag. However, the person with the foam ball cannot take steps – they are stuck in position like a basketball players with no dribble. They can stretch and pivot, but cannot walk. In order to move the ball around, they must throw to another tagger who doesn’t have the ball and therefore move (once you throw away the ball, you can move again). Taggers must work together to tag runners with the foam ball. Once people are tagged, there will be more taggers, making it easier. At this point you can also throw in an extra foam ball or two. Once everyone is tagged, the final two survivors can take a turn and start as taggers for the next round.
Modifications:
- Adjust the space as needed (less space is needed for less people and if the space is too large it will be too easy for runners)
- Change the object that is used for tagging (instead of a foam ball try a foam block or a foam noodle)
- To increase the challenge for taggers, require them to throw and catch with one hand
Introductory activity
Extension activity
- Handball
Curricular competencies
Grade 3
Physical literacy
Develop and apply a variety of fundamental movement skills in a variety of physical activities and environments
Apply a variety of movement concepts and strategies in different physical activities
Develop and demonstrate safety, fair play, and leadership in physical activities
Healthy and active living
Participate daily in physical activity at moderate to vigorous intensity levels
Identify and describe opportunities for and potential challenges to being physically active at school, at home, and in the community
Explore and describe strategies for pursuing personal healthy living goals
Grade 4
Physical literacy
Develop and apply a variety of fundamental movement skills in a variety of physical activities and environments
Apply a variety of movement concepts and strategies in different physical activities
Develop and demonstrate safety, fair play, and leadership in physical activities
Healthy and active living
Participate daily in physical activity at moderate to vigorous intensity levels
Identify and describe opportunities for and potential challenges to participation in preferred types of physical activity at school, at home, and in the community
Identify and apply strategies for pursuing personal healthy living goals
Grade 5
Physical literacy
Develop and apply a variety of fundamental movement skills in a variety of physical activities and environments
Apply a variety of movement concepts and strategies in different physical activities
Develop and demonstrate safety, fair play, and leadership in physical activities
Healthy and active living
Participate daily in physical activity at moderate to vigorous intensity levels
Identify and describe opportunities for and potential challenges to participation in preferred types of physical activity at school, at home, and in the community
Identify, apply, and reflect on strategies used to pursue personal healthy living goals
Grade 6
Physical literacy
Develop, refine, and apply fundamental movement skills in a variety of physical activities and environments
Develop and apply a variety of movement concepts and strategies in different physical activities
Develop and demonstrate safety, fair play, and leadership in physical activities
Healthy and active living
Participate daily in physical activity designed to enhance and maintain health components of fitness
Describe how students’ participation in physical activities at school, at home, and in the community can influence their health and fitness
Identify, apply, and reflect on strategies used to pursue personal healthy living goals
Grade 7
Physical literacy
Develop, refine, and apply fundamental movement skills in a variety of physical activities and environments
Develop and apply a variety of movement concepts and strategies in different physical activities
Develop and demonstrate safety, fair play, and leadership in physical activities
Healthy and active living
Participate daily in physical activity designed to enhance and maintain health components of fitness
Describe how students’ participation in physical activities at school, at home, and in the community can influence their health and fitness
Identify, apply, and reflect on strategies used to pursue personal healthy living goals
