4.3 Invasion game

Life orientation

Grade 7

Physical development and movement

Module 17

Invasion game

This is an ideal opportunity for creativity and fun within the context of group activities.

An “Invasion Game” is characterised by the fact that a certain person or team’s “territory” is invaded. It can be effected by physical touching or by being hit by a tennis ball, for example. When an opponent has successfully invaded the other’s territory, a point is scored.

Leggie

Material for the game: a cricket or tennis ball for every two groups.

• Divide the class into groups of 5 - 10 learners. There must be an equal number of groups.
• Two groups stand at a distance of 5 m opposite each other.
• Each group tries to roll or throw the ball underhand underneath the legs of their opponents.
• One point is allocated to the one group if an opponent from the other team tries to catch the ball but drops it.
• One point is scored each time that the group succeeds in sending the ball between the legs of their opponents.
• The team with the highest score at the end of the game is the winner.

Group work

• Divide the leaders into groups of about 10 each.
• Teams are given 10 - 15 minutes in which to devise there own game and to write down the basic rules of the game.
• Each team gets an opportunity to demonstrate its game to the rest of the class.
• Learners choose the most successful game and then the whole class gets the opportunity to play the selected game.

Hint: Encourage learners to create an interesting name for their game.

Assessment