Overview
Objective: To avoid being tagged by your partner and earn as many points as possible.
Learning Outcomes
Running / Chasing
Avoiding opponents
Set Up
1. Set up a playing area using a court with lines or coned area. One line in the middle of the playing area, and two zones at each end need to be set up.
2. Split the students into two teams and assign them as either Spiders or Bats.
3. All students line up in the middle of the area in a straight line facing an opposition player.
Instructions
1. On go, the teacher will call out either Spiders or Bats.
2. The team called will run from the centerline to their outside line. The team that was not called will aim to chase them and tag them before reaching the outside line.
3. If the runner makes it to the line they receive a point. If the tagger tags them before the outside line, they receive a point.
4. Students return to the middle line and the teacher calls out either Spiders or Bats. again.
5. This continues for an allocated time period or a certain score is reached.
Key Rules
The animal called will run from the centre line to their outside line.
The animal that was not called will aim to chase them and tag them before reaching the outside line.
Safety Considerations
Ensure there is enough runoff space after the outside lines to avoid running in a wall.
Ensure a warm-up is provided prior to the activity.
Ensure the playing area is safe from hazards.
Modifications
Modify how the students start (e.g. stand, lay down, balance on one leg, on all fours)
Instead of one hand tag, players have to tag with two hands at the same time.
