Section outline

  • Kia ora...

    We are learning about the Commonwealth Games. Who? What? Why?

    Students learn about the Commonwealth games countries and regions. Look at the colour coded world map to help understand. Class view parts of the opening ceremony.

    Students order the countries into regions and evaluate the numbers on athletes representing each country. Briefly discuss the probability of winning the most medals.

    This week, to promote the Netball shield tournament, we will do some Netball adapted games.

    Play "touch netty"    

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Can identify the commonwealth countries - and regions.
    • Can research commonwealth teams and team sizes, Calculate probability of success

    • Activities:
    1. Fitness - Slow start - 10 mins circuit fitness and speed development.
    2. Netball - Adaptive games - Touch Nettie
    3. Commonwealth Games:
    4. Create table with Commonwealth games regions and countries in each region.
    5. Create list with numbers of athletes representing each country and discuss success probability.

    Follow Up Tasks:
     Next week - Select passion sports to follow.