Lesson 5 - Team Challenges

• To be able to complete challenges in a team, using simple
  tactics and constructive feedback.

Problem solve, positive, excited, happy, organisation, resilience, solution, risk
tasker, confidence, thinking, skills, connecting, focus, play, experiences,
brain, perseverance, teamwork, growth mindset, coping, strategies, character
development.

• Develops character building (resilience, confidence and
  independence) and supports learners physically and mentally.
• Supports pupils to lead and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

• Various PE equipment (see resource cards).
• Team Challenge Resource Cards.

Discussion question: Ask pupils to talk about the importance of teamwork
and what qualities are involved in building a successful team. Ask children to
explain the positives and negatives associated with working in a team.

Active learning: Set up some simple relay games for the children. In small
groups they will work together to collect equipment and move the items to
the end of the line, competing to get the best time in the class.

Who demonstrated good leadership? Who motivated the group?

Using a selection of team challenge cards (8-10 depending on group size).

Split the children into groups of 4 or 5 and place each group on a station. Ask the
children to solve the problem presented to them, within the time frame set by the
teacher. Rotate the children clockwise so they get chance to experience all stations
over the course of the lesson. Ensure children have opportunities for self-reflection
during the class.

Explain and listen:

• Ask the children to complete the challenge with fluency and flare.
• Talk to the children about taking risks and why this can support a better
  outcome.
• Talk to the class about the importance of finding strategies that work and
  how they can transfer them to different situations they may come across.

• Ask children to form a circle at the end of the lesson to review and
  give feedback following the lesson.
• Encourage children to describe how they felt when they overcame a
  challenge as a team.
• Ask children how they shared responsibility amongst the team.