EQUIPMENT
24 tall cones
24 fuzzy balls
10 short cones
Optional: 2 playground balls
Optional: 2 Frisbees
STORYLINE
Today we are playing Battleship. In this game, your goal is to prevent the enemies from sinking your ship.
INSTRUCTIONS
- I will divide the class into two teams.
- Each team will have 10 tall cones behind them.
- When I say, "GO!" start throwing balls at the other team to try and knock their cones over.
- If a cone is knocked down you cannot put it back up.
- You can only throw inside your team's boundary cones.
- You can only catch thrown balls from the other team. You may not use your body to block shots.
- You may only have one ball in your hand at a time.
- At any point, you may retrieve balls that go past your boundary cones.
- We will begin a new game when one team's cones are all knocked down.
Game 1: Play as indicated above. Students cannot block throws with fuzzy balls.
Game 2: Students can block throws with fuzzy balls.
Game 3: Increase the number of tall cones on each side.
Variation: Add playground balls – these balls can only be rolled. Add Frisbees as shields to block throws.
TEACHING TIPS
- Approach: Divide teams equally based on athletic ability.