Lesson-5-Target-Games

TARGET GAMES

Lesson Overview

  • Introduction to Target Games for active living.

  • Discussed different categories of games such as target, invasion, net, striking, and E-games.

Types of Games

  • Target Games: Focus on aim and accuracy to hit specific targets.

  • Invasion Games: Objective to invade the opposing team’s space.

  • Net Games: Involve hitting a ball over a net.

  • Striking Games: Hitting an object towards a designated area.

  • E-Games: Electronic game interactions.

Target Competency

  • Perform physical activities using principles of target games to solve tactical problems.

  • Importance of developing skills for active living.

Characteristics of Target Games

  • Items must be aimed at designated targets.

  • Key actions: throwing, rolling, catching, leaping, hopping, and stretching.

  • Goal: Score points by reaching the target using precision and strategy.

Individual vs. Team Target Games

Individual Target Games

  • Competitive events that require:

    • Strategy

    • Accuracy

    • Physical & mental focus

  • Players apply skills and tactics to hit targets or achieve goals.

Team Target Games

  • Focus on teamwork, communication, and individual roles.

  • Objective: Work together to coordinate tactics to strike targets and accomplish collective goals.

Skills Developed from Target Games

  • Hand-eye Coordination: Synchronizing visual perception with motor control.

  • Focus: Concentrating on specific tasks while ignoring distractions.

  • Precision: Performing actions with accuracy and consistency.

  • Technical Skills: Ability to execute fundamental sports movements.

  • Tactical Skills: Understanding and applying strategies during gameplay.

  • Flexibility: Reacting faster for defense, improving winning chances.

Preparation for Target Games

  1. Stretching: Essential to avoid injuries before activity.

  2. Attire: Wear comfortable gear for ease of movement.

  3. Equipment Check: Ensure all equipment is safe and functional.

  4. Weather Considerations: Monitor conditions to adjust activities accordingly.

Lawn Bowling

Object of the Game

  • The objective is to roll bowls closer to the jack than opponents’ bowls.

Equipment Needed for Lawn Bowling

  • Bowls: Four colored and etched balls that are biased to curve when rolled.

  • Jack: A small white ball, akin to pins in regular bowling.

  • Measuring Tape: Tool to determine which bowl is closest to the jack.

  • Score Cards: Used for keeping track of scores during play.

Scoring in Lawn Bowling

  • The first player/team to achieve 21 points wins.

  • Points awarded for bowls closest to the jack more times than the opponent’s.

Rules of Bowls

  1. Starting: A coin toss decides the first player/team to bowl.

  2. Jack requirements: Must travel a minimum of 23 meters.

  3. Players alternate turns and score points by getting closer to the jack than opponents.

  4. Reverse direction after each end to continue play.

Additional Rules of Bowls

  • Bowls in the ditch are disregarded unless they touch the jack.

  • The jack remains in play even if it enters the ditch, unless it leaves the rink boundaries.

  • Players can strike opponents’ bowls to gain tactical advantages.

Batuhang Bola

Overview

  • A Filipino version of dodgeball.

  • Defenders aim to avoid being hit by the ball.

  • Attackers try to eliminate the opposing team by hitting them.

Mechanics of Batuhang Bola

  1. Form 2 teams and use a ball.

  2. Players stand at an end line, with a designated space behind.

  3. Teams alternate in attempting to hit opponents.

  4. Caught balls grant a "life" to revive players.

  5. The game ends when one team eliminates the other.

Dodgeball Game Highlight

  • Match between Team Bughaw and Red Warriors.