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In order to support teachers in delivering Tops an example of how to structure a Top Play/Top Sport session is shown below. Teachers can be consistent with the structure of each session e.g. warm up, games session, cool down but may vary the games section.
| Top Play Session (45 mins) |
Activity |
Objective |
Time |
Warm Up: Game of Tunnel Tig and stretching.
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To prepare the body gradually for more vigorous activity
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10 mins
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| Rolling Activities |
On Your Own:
rolling a ball into space and collecting it using either hand, two hands, quickly & slowly
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Perform a range of single actions with some control of body weight |
2 mins |
With a Partner:
carry out the above again but this time roll to a partner
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Use single/series of single actions. |
5 mins |
Roll Tag:
working in pairs rolling ball on the ground trying to hit other tagger on the legs |
Co-operate with others in sharing space and equipment |
5 mins |
Roll Goal:
in teams of three roller, goalkeeper and collector. Each player takes turns and has five rolls at goal |
Repeat appropriately a range of movement skills in response to simple given tasks |
10 mins |
Speedy Gonzales:
In teams of three two rollers and one ‘speedy’. Rollers send ball to each other, after collecting it they can take two steps before sending it back avoiding ‘speedy’. If ‘speedy’ gets the ball he changes with the player who last rolled it. |
Develop very simply one idea in response to a given task or as part of solving a simple problem |
5 mins |
Rollerball:
Four players in two pairs. Players stand behind line B to collect the ball and forward to line A to roll the ball then move to the back of the team
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Participate in simple competitive situations
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5 mins
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Cool Down:
Walk around the hall or back to classroom slowly
Stretching
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Help to calm children at the end of an activity, prepares their body to stop exercising and helps prevent stiff aching muscles. |
3 mins
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| Top Sport Session (45 mins) |
Activity |
Objective |
Time |
Warm Up:
Game of Dodgeball stretching
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To prepare the body gradually for more vigorous activity
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10 mins
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Tennis |
Caterpillar:
First player must be behind the start line with others in line behind. Ball is passed from racket to racket starting with the last person
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Repeat appropriately a range of movement skills in response to simple given tasks
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5 mins
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Knockout:
While moving around an area players try to knock other players ball off their rackets |
Participate in simple competitive situations |
5 mins |
Keep it Going:
players hit alternately, aiming to keep the ball going one bounce allowed |
Use knowledge and understanding to apply skills with control and accuracy in predictable situations
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2 mins |
Tennis Rounders:
One player hand feeds ball to the hitter, after bouncing ball is hit into field area. After hitting, batter will score runs by either running to left or right marker |
Co-operate and compete in small groups where a degree of individual responsibility is required
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10 mins |
| Keep the Kettle Boiling:
two groups either side of net, hit ball once and run to back of group aiming for 6 hits in total
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10 mins |
Cool Down:
Walk around court circle arms and loosely shake legs
Stretching
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Help to calm children at the end of an activity, prepares their body to stop exercising and helps prevent stiff aching muscles. |
3 mins |
* Ensure that your sessions are fun and safe for everybody involved *
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