Games, Ideas and Activities for Primary PE (Classroom Gems)

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A collection of 150 unique games and activities to help support teaching of Primary PE.   Designed with busy teachers in mind, the Classroom Gems series draws together an extensive selection of practical, tried-and-tested, off-the-shelf ideas, games and activities guaranteed to transform any lesson or classroom in an instant. Easily navigable, allowing you to choose the right activity quickly and easily, these invaluable resources are guaranteed to save you time and are a must-have tool to plan, prepare and deliver first-rate lessons. Cover Contents About the author Introduction Part 1: Key Stage 2 Introduction Chapter 1: Key Stage 1 Body parts What have you bean? Foxes and hounds Monster tag The Borrowers Remote control Driving test I spy Musical statues Head, shoulders, knee and toes Whose ball is it anyway? Monsters Inc. Pirates of the sea Teacher says Pass the buck Combat crawlers Figure phonics Word game What I did this morning Who did it? Number sqaure Part 2: Games Introduction Chapter 2: Football Skills Push pass Ball control Dribbling Shooting Heading Inside hook turn Scissors Activities Head catch Through the gates (passing) Line passing One v. one dribbling Basic shooting World Cup heading Pass and shoot Throw, head, catch Doctor, doctor Dribbling scrimmages Chapter 3: Rugby Skills Holding a rugby ball How to pick up a ball Running lines How to pass a ball Tag rugby Activities Class, clap, catch Catch me if you can Stuck in the mud Traffic lights Tidy your room British bulldogs Breakaway Get and go Chapter 4: Hockey Skills Holding a hockey stick Dribbling The push Control The hit Block tackle Hook turn Activities Through the gates (dribbling) Round, through, me and you Three-team turnaround Passing scrimmages Chapter 5: Netball Skills Two-handed catch Bounce pass Pivoting Shoulder pass Shooting Activities Throwing catch Netball stations Keep your feet dry Three sqaure Quick line Three v. one passing Robin Hood Chapter 6: Basketball Skills Dribbling Two-handed pass Two-handed shot The lay-up Activities Ball manipulation Ten times rhyme King of the ring Endball Jail break Chapter 7: Striking and fielding Skills Catching The long barrier Over-arm throw Under-arm bowling Rounders hit Cricket specific skills Bowling The grip Stance Forward defensive The drive Activities Kickball Rounders Diamond cricket Rolling race Quick cricket Chapter 8: Net/wall skills Skills Racquet control Ready position Forehand drive Backhand drive The volley Activities Rallies Are you ready? Turnaround tennis Rapid rally Trounders Chapter 9: Alternative sports Volleyball Volleyball dig Volleyball pass Volleyball serve Handball Part 3: Athletics Introduction Chapter 10 Athletics Running Fast and slow Class dash Speed stations Cooper's course One-footed jump Long jump High jump Overhead throw Triple jump My race Indoor athletics Line running 20, 20, 20 Part 4: Indoor activities Introduction Chapter 11: Indoor activities Benchball Dodgeball Skittleball Bench wars The channel crossing Scooch it Minefield Part 5: Outdoor and adventurous Introduction Chapter 12: Outdoor and adventurous Raging rapids Bench games Word hunt Alpha hunt Orienteering Untangle the knot Pass the hoop Leapfrog