Pumpkin Patch Takedown

Overview

Objective: To destroy the opposition pumpkin patch prior to your patch being destroyed.

Learning Outcomes:

• Throwing for accuracy.
• Throwing for varying distances.
• Team strategy / Communication

Set Up

1. Set playing area with a setup area (top of diagram) and a throwing area (bottom of diagram) for teams.
2. Split students into two teams and assign playing area.
3. Assign a time period for teams to build their pumpkin patch. Cones with a ball on top (or similar).
4. Once the setup time is up, teams go to their throwing area which should be facing oppositions pumpkin patch.

Instructions

1. On go, each student throws their ball at the oppositions pumpkin patch attempting to knock over the cones.
2. It is important for safety, students wait until teacher instruction before retrieving their ball.
3. The first team to knock over all the pumpkins first wins.

Key Rules

• Students cannot build their pumpkin patch outside playing area.
• Students must throw behind throwing line and not retrieve ball until teacher instruction.
• Students must throw overarm and the ball cannot be rolled.

Safety Considerations

• Ensure no student collects their ball until teacher instruction to reduce the risk of getting hit.
• Ensure warm-up is provided to students prior to the game.

Modifications

• Modify distance for throwers.
• Modify throwing object size.