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Activity

400 Meter Race

Class 8  
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Concept:

Class: Class 8 
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching 
Sports: Athletics
Technique: 400 Meter Race

400 Meter Race

Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will understand the meaning of endemic species.
  2. Students will learn the importance of bio-diversity.
  3. This activity will make students aware about environment.
  4. Knowledge gained from this topic can be used in conservation of flora and fauna.

Description Of Activity

How to Play

  1. Students will be divided into 4 groups.
  2. Each group will have 4 students.
  3. Each group will be given an empty box.
  4. Instead of using baton, students will use cards prepared by teacher in which name, count and geographical location of endemic species is written.
  5. The game will be played as 400m relay is played.
  6. Each time new card will be issued to the participant.
  7. After completion of the round participant will deposit the card into the given empty box.
  8. At last all the cards will be collected and teacher will discuss the topic with the students.

Variations

More than four groups can be made. Instead of cards placards can be used

Coaching Tips

Students should take care while playing the game.

Equipment/Material Required

Hand-made cards or placards can be used.


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4 4 4 4 11.LOs relevant to academics,sports and values. 2 The activity should promote learning through understanding and active participation . 3 Sports and games associated with the skills developed through participation in the activity may be mentioned to enable the students to prepare themselves for the games they are interested. 4 A format may be devised to record data and students be involved to analyse it. Rachna delete edit