Year 11 - Physical education
Learning to play Kubb
Target games: experience lifestyle games like golf and kubb
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Unit Summary
This unit will develop pupils' awareness of and ability to seek joy in lifestyle target games they can access in the community. Pupils will be supported to manage their emotions and apply mental preparation to closed skills to maximise performance.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain the basic rules of Kubb and play a simplified version of the game.
Key Notes
- Move: throwing the baton underarm with a straight elbow and a pendulum swing maximises accuracy and control.
- Think: deciding where to aim and creating simple strategies together in a team requires problem solving.
- Feel: changing the way you think about a situation and challenging negative thoughts can alter your emotional response.
- Connect: trusting teammates allows for confident play, knowing each member will fulfil their role effectively.
Vocabulary To Learn
- King: the larger block in the middle of the pitch
- base blocks (Kubbs): wooden blocks placed on each team's baseline at the start of the game
- baton: the wooden sticks thrown by players to knock down the opposing team's kubb
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Throwing the baton harder increases success.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: throwing the baton underarm with a straight elbow and a pendulum swing maximises accuracy and control. Think: deciding where to aim and creating simple strategies together in a team requires problem solving.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'King'
the larger block in the middle of the pitch.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Throwing the baton harder increases success. Correction: Kubb is a game of accuracy and control, replicating the same technique will increase accuracy and consistency with practice.
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