Clean Up & Play | Kohikohi Tākaro

Time

10 minutes

Skill focus

Ground fielding

Throwing

Complexity

Level 1

Group size

Small, Large & at Home

Two teams play each against other to clean their area and throw everything into the other team’s zone.

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Setup, Equipment & Instructions

Create two equal teams facing each other, with a dividing zone in-between.
Divide the rubbish (balls) between the two groups.
The aim is to throw the rubbish onto the other team’s side at any time.
After a predetermined amount of time, the balls are counted to see who has the least.

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Other details

What other skills could be involved?

Movement – Catching
Underarm Throwing
Underarm Rolling
Perception Skills

Think Quick – what to look out for…

Encourage the Smashies to make quick decisions to return the ball.

Mix it Up

- To start off call out a specific way to get the ball to the opposite side i.e. rolling on the ground to make it easy, then move on to under arm throwing then over arm throwing.

+ Introduce a bigger ball and place in the middle of the safe zone, the teams are to try and hit the ball, so it rolls over to the oppositions side.

+ Encourage teamwork by passing the ball around a set number of times amongst your team before you can throw it to the other side

Values

Values

Honesty | Pono - How could the Smashies be honest when they play this game?

Support | Tautoko - In what ways can Smashies support their partner or teammates when playing?

Cooperation | Mahi tahi - How could Smashies work together when they play?

Smash it Up

Bring video game elements to life!

Smash it Up icon

Mission – Introduce targets in the dividing zone. If struck these allow for an Extra Life (additional balls to throw) or an Energy Boost (where a ball becomes untouchable and can’t be thrown back).

Boss Battle – Smashies vs Activators / Coaches / Teachers / Whānau.

Arena Mode – Dividing zone gets bigger or smaller as play progresses.

Smashies Values

Reflect with the Smashies…

Smashies Value

What were some of the ways that your team cooperated today?
How did you show support for each other?
How were you honest in the game?

Don’t Forget to Ask…

Remember to reinforce the positive

Don't forget to ask

I like the way you...
Where are you aiming your throws?
What throws worked best for you?
How did you stop the ball?

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