Games and Activities Cambridgeshire Training Team Module 3

Games and Activities Cambridgeshire Training Team Module 3 Tools for the Job

Games and Activities Key objectives: 1 Detail the various sources of ‘ready made’ programme ideas. 2 Explain why different types of games and activities are an important part of the Programme. 3 Outline the important criteria for games and activities in Scouting. Cambridgeshire Training Team Module 3 Tools for the Job

Games and Activities Games are: b Popular and enjoyable b Part of the Beaver Scout Cub Scout and Scout meeting b Essential for the development of young people Cambridgeshire Training Team Module 3 Tools for the Job

Games and Activities Games gives young people an opportunity to: b Learn how to co-operate b understand their own capabilities b Develop a sense of fair play Cambridgeshire Training Team Module 3 Tools for the Job

Games and Activities Types of games that can be played: b individual games b team games b competitive games b non competitive games b indoor games b outdoor games Cambridgeshire Training Team Module 3 Tools for the Job

Task Think of three examples of each of the following types of games b team games b competitive games b non competitive games b indoor games b outdoor games What are the advantages and disadvantages of each of the chosen games? Cambridgeshire Training Team Module 3 Tools for the Job

Games and Activities Principles of running a good game: b Ensure all the equipment is ready and available at the start of the game or activity. b Expect quiet while you explain the rules of the game or activity. b Have a practice run. Cambridgeshire Training Team Module 3 Tools for the Job

Games and Activities b Be seen to be a fair referee of the game, if indeed the game needs refereeing at all. b Don’t run the game or activity for too long. Cambridgeshire Training Team Module 3 Tools for the Job

Games and Activities Planning is an important part of running the Sections games and activities. b Ensures that the games and activities are run successfully. b Avoids last minute panics about the weather or equipment. Cambridgeshire Training Team Module 3 Tools for the Job

Task In pairs think up three emergency programme ideas. Which could be used at a moment’s notice. Be prepared to briefly summarise three ideas for the rest of the group Cambridgeshire Training Team Module 3 Tools for the Job

Cambridgeshire Training Team Module 3 Tools for the Job