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Activities to grade 7


Activity 1: CONTINUOUS FOOTBALLLinks to Essential Learnings and KLA’s

Health and Physical Education

Refi ning teamwork, tactics and strategies in a variety of contexts improves �

movement capacities, performance and participation in physical activity.

Modifying techniques and selectively applying movement concepts can enhance �

performance and increase enjoyment in physical activities.

Regular participation in physical activity can enhance cardio-respiratory �

endurance, muscular strength endurance, fl exibility, health and well-being.

GRADE: 1 to 7ACTIVITY: Continuous Football WHAT YOU WILL NEED: 1 football, 4 markers

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION:

Split the class into two teams.�

The fi rst two students from the kicking team kick the footballs simultaneously � into the fi eld.

While the fi elding team retrieves the balls, the two kickers run in a fi gure eight � around the markers on their side.

Points are scored for every completed fi gure eight.�

The runners are ‘out’ when the balls are returned to the teacher.�

AFL Queensland – Fundamental Movers

Activity 1: Continuous Football

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CLASSROOM ACTIVITY - KLA SCIENCEOn a large sheet of butchers’ paper, have students trace an outline of their bodies and label it The Player. Draw football boots and shorts on the player, and add all the major organs and/or systems of the human body. Label each and describe what happens to them during a game of Australian Football.

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ACTIVITIES TO GRADE 7

Activity 2: WHITE BOARD RELAYLinks to Essential Learnings and KLA’s


Regular participation in physical activity develops movement capacity and �

promotes health and well-being.

Select and demonstrate appropriate personal development skills and �

strategies in team and group situations.

English

Non-literary texts – evaluate, inform, present arguments and persuade. �

GRADE: 1 to 7ACTIVITY: White Board RelayWHAT YOU WILL NEED: 5 whiteboard markers or pieces of chalk


Split the class into groups of 4-6.�

Each team has a section of the whiteboard, blackboard or a piece of paper � placed on a board 20 metres away.

On a signal, the teacher calls out a ‘playing word’.�

The fi rst student in each team runs to the board and begins drawing that item.�

Allow fi ve seconds and then call “Stop”. The student returns to the group and � passes the marker to the next person, who runs to the board and continues drawing from where the fi rst child fi nished.


Activity 2: White Board Relay

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CLASSROOM ACTIVITY - KLA ENGLISHHave students spell a selection of the playing words and place fi ve words into separate sentences.

PLAYING WORDS

Ball Umpire Football Player

Bounce Draw Goal Boot

Point Kick Behind Jumper

Shepherd Number Tackle Result

Smother Time Boundary Free

Decision Game Match Half

Quarter Centre Back Forward

Position Win

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Activity 3: CENTIPEDE Links to Essential Learnings and KLA’s








GRADE: 1 to 7ACTIVITY: Centipede WHAT YOU WILL NEED: 1 football, 4 markers


Game structure and scoring system is the same as ‘continuous football’, except � that after the kick the fi elding team must line up (like a centipede) behind the fi rst person to retrieve the ball.

They pass the ball over their heads or through their legs to the person behind � them and once all fi elding players have handled the ball the scoring stops until the next kicker takes their turn.


Activity 3: Centipede

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CLASSROOM ACTIVITY - KLA SCIENCEHave students explore why and how the heart pumps more blood through the circulatory system, and how it affects performance during the game.



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Activity 4: FOOTBALL TAG Links to Essential Learnings and KLA’s


Create and sequence simple movement patterns in response to stimuli. �

Apply fundamental movement skills when participating in physical activities. �


promotes health and well-being.

GRADE: 1 to 7 ACTIVITY: Football Tag WHAT YOU WILL NEED: 4 football, 4 markers


Use markers to set up a playing fi eld that is suitable for the age of the students.�

Spread the students out in a scattered formation.�

Select four ‘taggers’, each with a football.�

Once tagged with the ball, students must stand like a scarecrow until a friend � crawls between their legs and sets them free.

Change taggers regularly. �


Activity 4: Football Tag

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CLASSROOM ACTIVITY - KLA SOSE During the AFL season, the Fremantle Dockers travelled from Perth to each of the following cities: Brisbane, Adelaide, Launceston, Melbourne and Sydney.

Students can use a map of Australia to chart these trips and answer the following questions:

What was the one-way distance travelled on each of these trips? p

What was the total distance travelled? p



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Activity 5: ASTRIDE BALL Links to Essential Learnings and KLA’s


Create and perform movement sequences through modifying and combining �

movement skills and applying movement concepts.




endurance, muscular strength and endurance, fl exibility, health and well-being.

GRADE: 1 to 7ACTIVITY: Astride Ball WHAT YOU WILL NEED: 1 football between 2 students


Two teams line up two metres apart and face each other.�

Each player has feet astride touching the player’s feet next to them.�

The object of the game is to force the ball through an opponent’s legs � to score a point.

The ball must be handballed or thrown underarm with two hands.�

Players cannot move their feet.�

The ball can be held for only fi ve seconds and be blocked only by a player’s hands. �


Activity 5: Astride Ball

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CLASSROOM ACTIVITY – KLA TECHNOLOGY Student can research low-fat/low-GI recipes on the Internet and use them to put together a dietary regime for their team. Using design software, they can also produce a nutrition leafl et to distribute to each member of their team.



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Activity 6: KICK TENNIS Links to Essential Learnings and KLA’s








GRADE: 4 to 7ACTIVITY: Kick Tennis WHAT YOU WILL NEED: 5 footballs, 10 markers


Split class into teams of three.�

Two teams stand in squares opposite each other, with a space (the net) of � approximately 10 metres between each square.

Students kick the ball over the net and into the opposite square.�

A point is awarded if the ball hits the ground in the opposing team’s square.�

The kick cannot land in the net area or outside the square – if it does, a point is � awarded to the opposing team.

Students who have had a kick, must handball to other students in their own team.�

The fi rst team to nine points is the winner.�


Activity 6: Kick Tennis

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CLASSROOM ACTIVITY - KLA HEALTH The games of Australian Football and tennis require a lot of energy, but sitting down reading a book does not. The AFL, in conjunction with Medibank Private, has developed the 1Seven program. Its website – www.1Seven.com.au – has an energy balancer where students can enter the food they have eaten and the activity they have done to see if it balances out.



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Activity 7: FORCE BACK Links to Essential Learnings and KLA’s








GRADE: 4 to 7ACTIVITY: Force Back WHAT YOU WILL NEED: 2 footballs, 8 markers


Divide the class into two teams – Team A and Team B.�

In the centre of the designated space, the team’s face each other approximately � 30 metres apart, depending on skill level.

Team A kicks the ball as far as possible into Team B’s area.�

If the ball is marked by a member of Team B, the student can take fi ve steps � forward and kick the ball back into Team A’s area.

If the ball isn’t marked, it must be kicked from where it hit the ground.�

The team that forces the ball over the end line is the winner. �


Activity 7: Force Back

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CLASSROOM ACTIVITY - KLA SOSE Students can make a timeline of the key events in Australian Football history, including such key events as when each team entered the competition and when they won their fi rst premiership.



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Activity 8: FOOTBALL CHALLENGE Links to Essential Learnings and KLA’s








GRADE: 4 to 7ACTIVITY: Football Challenge WHAT YOU WILL NEED: 4 footballs


Divide the class into four teams standing shoulder-to-shoulder on the halfway � line of a basketball court,

Number the students off and place a football on the ground in front of each team.�

Call out a number, and the four students with that number pick up the � football and handball it to each member of their team, and then kick it to hit the basketball backboard.

The fi rst student to complete this wins a point for their team. �


Activity 8: Football Challenge

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CLASSROOM ACTIVITY - KLA SOSETeamwork is an important part of this game and life in general. The AFL has developed an in-class values education resource called ‘You Can Kick Goals’ that incorporates fi ve themes – teamwork, fair play, respect, harmony and leadership. It can be viewed and downloaded at www.afl .com.au/schools



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Activity 9: ROLLER BALL Links to Essential Learnings and KLA’s








GRADE: 4 to 7ACTIVITY: Roller Ball WHAT YOU WILL NEED: 5 footballs, 4 markers


Lay out four markers to create a rectangular playing area.�

Divide students into two teams.�

Split Team A in half and line them up at opposite ends of the rectangle � facing each other.

Team B stands at one end of the rectangle. �

Team A rolls fi ve balls while Team B tries to get to the other end without being � hit below the waist by the balls. Children who are hit must sit out.

Repeat until all members of Team B are out, then reverse roles.�


Activity 9: Roller Ball

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CLASSROOM ACTIVITY - KLA SOSE Provide an opportunity for students to discover the achievements of two iconic Indigenous footballers (eg. Michael Long and Chris Johnson). Students can examine how each player has contributed to Australian Football and to the wider community, and then present their fi ndings in an oral and visual form.



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Activity 10: LADDER Links to Essential Learnings and KLA’s






GRADE: 4 to 7ACTIVITY: Ladder WHAT YOU WILL NEED: 4 markers, AFL Season ladder


Designate an area with markers as the playing area.�

Students move around in the playing area in a specifi ed manner – eg. walking, � jogging, skipping, hopping, etc.

On a signal, the teacher calls out an AFL team name and the students must form � groups that are equal to where that team is on the ladder that week. For example, if the Magpies were fourth, the students would need to form groups of four.

NB: For this game to be effective, it is important to have an updated AFL ladder � placed somewhere in the classroom so students can check it before playing.


Activity 10: Ladder

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CLASSROOM ACTIVITY - KLA MATHEMATICS Work out the following results to answer the questions:Remember 1 goal (G) = 6 points and 1 behind (B) equals 1 point.

Collingwood 12G. 11B. ( ) def. Essendon 9G. 13 B. ( )

Geelong Cats 12G. 12B. ( ) def. St Kilda 9G. 11B ( )

Western Bulldogs 13G. 8B. ( ) lost to Brisbane Lions. 26G. 14B. ( )

Melbourne 9G. 6B. ( ) lost to Sydney Swans 14G. 10B. ( )

West Coast Eagles 11G. 16B. ( ) lost to Fremantle 14G. 12B. ( )

Port Adelaide 14G. 10B. ( ) def Adelaide 12G. 6B. ( )

Carlton 9G. 9B. ( ) lost to North Melbourne 28G. 19B. ( )

Richmond 11G. 8B. ( ) lost to Hawthorn 11G. 12B. ( )

Questions:

How many points were scored by each team? p

Which team scored the most and least points? p

Which team lost by the biggest margin? p

How many points did Brisbane win by? p

What was the average winning margin for all games? p



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Activity 11: HOOP BALLLinks to Essential Learnings and KLA’s



movement capacities, and physical performance, and enhances participation in physical activity.





GRADE: 4 to 7ACTIVITY: Hoop BallWHAT YOU WILL NEED: 3 footballs, 3 markers


Divide the class into six even teams.�

Two teams play in each third of a netball court, or a rectangular area divided � into three equal areas.

One player from each team stands in a hoop placed at each end, and is the � catcher.

Each team attempts to get the ball to their catcher by throwing/handballing � it to teammates.

If the catcher catches it on the full, that team receives one point and the other � team takes possession from beside the hoop.

START WITH BASIC RULES.

Must make 3 passes before passing to player in the goal area. p

Only three steps with the ball. p

Defending players must be no closer than a metre away from the ball carrier. p


Activity 11: Hoop Ball

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CLASSROOM ACTIVITY - KLA SOSE Students can investigate why the AFL recognises ANZAC Day, and learn about Australian footballers who have been honoured as war heroes.



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Activity 12: CIRCLE BOMBARDMENT Links to Essential Learnings and KLA’s








GRADE: 4 to 7 ACTIVITY: Circle Bombardment WHAT YOU WILL NEED: 10 footballs, 10 markers


Split the class into two teams – Team A and Team B.�

A 5-10 metre circle is formed with an object placed in the centre as the target.�

From outside the circle, Team A attempts to hit the target by handballing or � kicking, while Team B tries to defend it.

Team A scores points if it hits the target, and loses points if Team B � catches the ball.

Team B can stop the ball by any means but must roll it back outside the circle.�

After swapping, the team with the most points wins. �


Activity 12: Circle Bombardment

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CLASSROOM ACTIVITY - SOSE Students can choose an AFL team and answer the following questions:

In which state and city is the team located? p

Can you show the city’s location on a map? p

What is its climate? p

What is its population? p

Can you fi nd some information on the history of this city – peg. when was it founded?

How long has this AFL club existed? p

Is the team’s nickname signifi cant to its history or location? p



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Activity 13: BOOT BALL Links to Essential Learnings and KLA’s








GRADE: 4 to 7ACTIVITY: Boot Ball WHAT YOU WILL NEED: 1 football, 4 markers


Set up bases as for a baseball diamond.�

Divide the class into two teams: Team A is the kicking team and Team B is the � fi elding team.

As in baseball, the fi rst kicker stands at ‘home base’ and kicks the football � into the fi eld of play and then runs the ‘bases’.

The fi elding team tries to get the ball to the base the kicker is running to.�

If the kicker makes it around all the bases, their team receives a point.�

If a runner stops on a base, they are safe until the next kicker has their kick, � when they must run again.

The Kicker is out if the ball is caught on the full, or the ball gets to the � base before them.


Activity 13: Boot Ball

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CLASSROOM ACTIVITY - KLA TECHNOLOGY The class can discuss ways in which technology could be used in Australian Football in the future. This activity could act as the starting point for an essay and/or graphic design project.



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Activity 14: MAT BALL Links to Essential Learnings and KLA’s








GRADE: 4 to 7ACTIVITY: Mat Ball WHAT YOU WILL NEED: 1 football, 8 markers


Split the class into two teams – Defenders and Attackers.�

On a basketball court-size playing area, each team has a mat or marked � area for goalie.

Each team selects a goalie to stand on their team’s mat or goal area.�

The game starts with a ball-up between two centre players. Players use � handball only to pass the ball to each other and then to their team’s goalie to score points.

RULES

No player other than the goalie can step on the mat or enter the goal area. p

No player can hold the ball for longer than three seconds. p

No body contact is allowed. p


Activity 14: Mat Ball

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CLASSROOM ACTIVITY - KLA SOSE During a season of AFL, the average attendance was 38,286. Students can investigate strategies put in place to collect, re-use, recycle and dispose of rubbish created at these matches. Can students think of other ways to be ‘green’?



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Activity 15: BOUNDARY BALL Links to Essential Learnings and KLA’s




Apply fundamental movement skills when participating in physical activities. �



GRADE: 4 to 7ACTIVITY: Boundary Ball WHAT YOU WILL NEED: 5 footballs, 4 markers


Students make two lines 5-10 metres apart (depending on age and ability).�

Each student in the kicking team takes a kick from behind the kick-off line. � A point is scored if the ball lands behind the other team’s line. The defenders attempt to mark the ball and, if a mark is taken, no points are scored.

Teams swap roles after all players have kicked or all of the footballs � have been kicked.

The team with the most points wins. �


Activity 15: Boundary Ball

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CLASSROOM ACTIVITY - KLA TECHNOLOGY Students can research how technology impacts on the coverage of the pgame – on television

Have students write a review of the AFL p website www.afl .com.au.

How could it be improved? p

What features are successful? p



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Activity 16: CARRY ON Links to Essential Learnings and KLA’s





promotes personal development and health and wellbeing.



GRADE: 4 to 7 ACTIVITY: Carry On WHAT YOU WILL NEED: 1 football, 2 witches’ hats, 4 markers


The object of the game is to hit the witches’ hats of the opposing team.�

Split the class into two teams and scatter them over the playing area.�

The game begins with a ball-up in the middle of the playing area and the � players attempt to move the ball down the court by handballing to each other.

Opposition players may tag the ball carrier. Once tagged, the ball carrier must � stand still and pass the ball to a teammate. If the opposing team intercepts the ball, they retain possession and try to hit the other team’s target.

A point is scored whenever a team hits the other team’s witches’ hat. �


Activity 16: Carry On

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CLASSROOM ACTIVITY - KLA SOSE Students can develop an argument either for or against the case to ban girls from playing football at the local junior club.



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Activity 17: ROB THE NEST Links to Essential Learnings and KLA’s





movement’s capacities, performance and participation in physical activity.



GRADE: 1 to 7 ACTIVITY: Rob The Nest WHAT YOU WILL NEED: 15 footballs, 5 hoops


Divide the class into four groups, each with a hoop on the corner � of a square playing area.

All the footballs are placed in a hoop in the centre.�

In relay fashion, players move to the centre and collect the ball and bounce � it on the way back to their nest (hoop).

The teacher occasionally calls ‘Rob the Nest’, and students – in turn, � and one at a time – can rob other nests and return footballs to their own.

Players cannot protect the balls in their nest from other teams. �


Activity 17: Rob The Nest

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CLASSROOM ACTIVITY - KLA TECHNOLOGY Students are to undertake a research project that uses the Internet to fi nd out as much information as possible about Australian Football teams around the world. As an extension to this task, students are required to present their fi nding via Power Point.



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Activity 18: HANDBALLING VERSUS RUNNING Links to Essential Learnings and KLA’s





movement’s capacities, performance and participation in physical activity.



GRADE: 6 to 7 ACTIVITY: Handballing Versus Running WHAT YOU WILL NEED: 1 football, 4 markers


Set up the markers as for a baseball diamond.�

Divide the class into two teams: Team A running and Team B handballing.�

The running team acts as the timer for the handballing team. On the call of � “go”, the running team ‘runs the bases’ one at a time in relay fashion. The next runner cannot start until the fi rst runner returns to home base.

The handballing team move the ball from player to player (boys must handball � to girls and vice versa) counting the number of successful catches until the last runner has fi nished and yells “stop”.

Teams swap roles and the handballing team tries to make more successful � passes than the previous team.


Activity 18: Handballing Versus Running

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CLASSROOM ACTIVITY - KLA ENGLISHStudents can prepare arguments for a debate on some controversial issues in modern Australian Football. Students could suggest some topics, or you could choose from the following:

Players should be able to use steroids to help the recover from injury. p

Three fi eld umpires are better than two. p

Girls should not be able to play contact sport. p



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Appendix

MAIN TEACHING POINTS

KICKINGLine up your body with your target. Have your head slightly bent �

over the ball. Hold the ball over the thigh of the kicking leg.�

Guide the ball down with one hand.�

Point your toes at your target – see the ball hit the foot.�

Follow through straight towards the target.�

HANDBALLING The ball must rest on the platform hand and be hit with a clenched fi st. � Players should have their eyes on the ball.

The punching fi st is formed by placing the thumb outside, not inside the fi ngers.�

The stance is nearly side on to allow the punching arm to swing through freely. � Keep knees slightly bent to maintain balance.

For a right-handed handball, the left foot is forward, and vice versa for pa left-handed handball.

Punching arm is also slightly bent. p

After contact is made with the ball, the fi st remains on the platform phand – “catch the fi st”.


APPENDIX

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