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Evasion

Evasion

All children know different ways to evade being tagged

Most children are able to perform different ways to evade tagging

Some children are able to use different tactics I.e. trickery, body position to avoid tagging

Activity 1:

Knee Tap

Method:

  1. Pair children with a partner

  2. The aim of the game is to tap your partner on the knee and avoid them from tagging you on the knee back

  3. You get a point for tapping their knee

  4. The player with the most points at the end of the alloted time wins.

  5. Players must face each other at all times (you cannot turn your back on your partner or run away)

  6. For safety: Make sure you advise children to bend their knees and not from the waist, in order to stop their heads from clashing when they get close.


Teaching Points:

Equipment:

  • You may need to mark out a safe space to play in if indoor but no equipment needed to play the game

Pairs Fox & Farmers

Activity 2:

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Activity 3:

Lifeboats

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