Year 11 - Physical education
Managing emotions in 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 organise and play a social game of Kubb by adhering to all the rules.
Key Notes
- Move: throwing the baton underarm so it spins end-over-end increases the chances of successful strikes.
- Think: understanding how to hit another Kubb when throwing back those knocked over by your opposition is an advantage.
- Feel: visualisation and deep breathing are effective strategies to mentally prepare and reduce anxiety.
- Connect: mutual respect among team members creates a positive atmosphere and encourages cooperation and enjoyment.
Vocabulary To Learn
- toss line: The line behind which players must stand when throwing their batons. This line marks the boundary for legal throws during the game
- field Kubb: Kubbs that have been knocked down are thrown back into the opponent's half of the pitch and set upright. These must be toppled before any remaining baseline Kubbs can be targeted
- mutual respect: the recognition and appreciation of each other's rights, values and boundaries. It involves treating others with dignity, understanding, fairness, fostering trust and positive relationships
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Exclusive focus on winning limits satisfaction and enjoyment.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: throwing the baton underarm so it spins end-over-end increases the chances of successful strikes. Think: understanding how to hit another Kubb when throwing back those knocked over by your opposition is an advantage.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'toss line'
The line behind which players must stand when throwing their batons. This line marks the boundary for legal throws during the game.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Exclusive focus on winning limits satisfaction and enjoyment. Correction: Games like Kubb should be as much about the enjoyable social experience and finding ways to support each other as well as demonstrating honesty and fair play as winning the match.
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