Kiwi Sport | Touch Rugby

This week in LS1's session of touch rugby with Mark, we learned how to do 2 man and 3 man settles.

First, we played walking touch to apply our knowledge of 2 and 3 man settles into a game. 

We did 2 man settles. The person with the ball was touched and the dummy-half picked up the ball and passed the ball back to the person that was previously holding the ball.

Then, we did 3 man settles. The person with the ball was touched and the dummy-half picked up and passed the ball to a different person. This process was repeated.

LS1 enjoyed this weeks session of Kiwi Sport and practising using 2 and 3 man settles.

LI: to learn how to do 2 people and 3 people settles.

Touch Rugby | Kiwi Sport

This week, we learnt how to plant the ball during our touch rugby kiwi sport session.

First, we got into groups behind a cone. One person from the teams had the ball, and the another person was following the person with the ball. We planted the ball at four different cones and the person behind us was dummy-half. 

After that, we practised how to touch people in a game. Each team had a certain amount of rugby balls and we needed to tag the people in the opposite team who had a rugby ball. If we got tagged we needed to plant the ball and go for a person who has a ball.

Lastly, we practiced being offence and defence. At first it was one vs one. A person from the defensive team tried to prevent the offensive team from getting a try.

By the end of this session LS1 should know how to plant a ball.

LI: To learn skills in touch rugby.

Girls Kiwi Sport | Cricket

This week, the year 4-6 girls had to the opportunity to take part in a cricket session coached by Nick and Sam from Auckland University Cricket Club. We took part in three activities to learn the basic skills in cricket.

First, we practiced catching the cricket ball. We counted how many times we could clap before we caught the ball. We repeated this process but caught the ball on one foot. We then caught the ball while starjumping.

After that, we found ourselves a partner and practiced throwing and catching the ball to one another. We repeated this process but everytime the ball hit the floor the total catches went back to 0. We then caught the ball with one hand.

Next, we were sorted into a batting and fielding team. The batting team had to two people hitting six balls off of a T at a time. The two people on the batting team had to run to two white cones and score points. The fielding team had to gather the balls and put them back on the T to stop the round.

We enjoyed this session of cricket and found it fun to collaborate with eachother. The purpose of this activity is to work together to learn the basic skills needed in cricket.

 LI: to learn the basics skills of cricket.

Blog Labels

Learning Space 1 are streamlining their blogging and moving towards creating comment threads. To facilitate this process LS1 are going three things:

1. Reducing the labels used to the following: Achievements, Arts, Cybersmart, EotC,HPE, Inquiry, Kiwi Sport, KiwiCan, Manaiakalani, Māori, Maths, Reading, Science, Summer Learning Journey, Technology, Writing
2. Using one of three different test types for posting: recount, information report, explanation
3. Engaging with other bloggers, asking questions, and replying to questions.

Rippa Rugby with Andrew & Justice

LI: To learn the basics of rippa rugby.

This week for kiwi sport we were learning how to throw and catch a rugby ball. In rippa rugby we were looking at getting better at ripping rippas, throwing a rugby ball and catching a rugby ball. Our coach was Andrew & Justice.

Rippa rugby is a sport were we put two tags on our waists and the other team has to try and rip the rippas from the opponents. If you do that then the person who got tagged has to pass the rugby ball to another person from their team. If your team gets tagged 5 times or the chosen number then it is a hand over and you have to give the ball to the other team.

First we were getting warmed up. The warm-up activity was that we got showed the directions to; North, South, West & East. Whenever one of our coaches said a direction we had to get to that side in five seconds. E.g: "South", we had to get to the south as fast as we can.

After that warm-up we played Rats & Rabbits. Rats & Rabbits is a game were we pick a partner and we have to line up facing our partners and if Justice or Andrew shouts out an animal (e.g; "Rabbits!") the chosen animal had to run the opposite way they were facing and the other animal had to try and rip their partners rippa off.

Next we were practising throwing and catching. We lined up behind four cones and the first group had the ball. The person in the front of the groups had to run and pass the ball backwards to the first person in the group on the right. We had to catch by joining our hands to look like a 'W'.

After that we played a real game of rippa rugby. There was a green team and a red team, I was in the red team. We had to tap and pass. Our team got two tries in the beginning. On the last try it was unspecified if it was a try or rip. The other team also got two tries.

I enjoyed this weeks session on Rippa Rugby. I personally think that I could improve on throwing and catching.

Batting & Throwing | First Cricket Session

LI: To develop fundamental movements in Cricket.

Today we learnt how to bat and throw overarm with Brian from HPCC (Howick Pakuranga Cricket Club). Below I will explain some essentials.

Throwing:
First you want to stand side on to the target. Next you want to plant your front foot facing the direction of the target, and your back foot in a brace position, making an ' L ' looking position. After this you want to point your non-throwing arm at the target hard draw your arm back and throw the ball making sure it finishes pointing at the target also.

Batting:
First you want to get the bat and hold it in the right position; If you are left handed you need hold the bat with your left hand positioned on top of your right hand. However, if you are right handed you need to do the same except you position your right hand on top of your left hand. Next your feet have to be pointing the same direction you are facing (which is one side depending on your dominant hand and leg). After that you want to swing your arms it gives power and it goes to the direction you were pointing at.

Result:
If you have followed these instructions correctly you may get it right, if not you need to give time and patience to correct yourself and you will eventually get it correctly and done.

Tennis (Wk 4)

LI: to learn tennis
This week LS1 started off by doing rallies. But while they were doing rallies they had to try to control the power they put into the racket when they hit the ball. They then played doubles, which is just normal tennis but there are two people on each side. Then they practised their serving. When they were with their partner they had to be on different sides. So they were in a diagonal position. So they had the racket on their shoulder and the ball on the other hand so when they threw the ball up, they could hit the ball with the racket.

Tennis (Wk 3)

LI: to learn how to serve
LS1 first started off with small rallies. They then later did a warm up to help them with their serving. Then they were with their partner and had to be on different sides. So they were in a diagonal position. They then had to serve the ball to each other diagonally without the racket. They served the ball in a shot put position. So the ball in our hands are on our shoulder and pushing the ball. They then did the serve with the racket. So they had the racket on their shoulder and the ball on the other hand so when they threw the ball up, they could hit the ball with the racket.

Tennis (Wk 2)

LI: to learn the volley
This week LS1 started learning the volley. They had to use the forehand and backhand grip technique but rather then hitting it after it bounces they hit it on the full. LS1 first started with a partner throwing a ball at us and we had to hit the ball on the full. They then had a rally with our partner but had to go hit it on the full. They also did it a point system.

Tennis (Wk 1)

LI: to learn the forehand and backhand grip technique
For the term our Kiwisport is Tennis. We first started off learning the two grips. The forehand grip technique was putting your dominant hand at the bottom of the racket. The backhand grip technique was two hands holding the racket but the dominant hand is also at the bottom while the weak hand is at the top. To practise these techniques we got balls thrown at us so we could hit the ball while doing the techniques. We then practised them again by doing some rallies with a partner.

Ki O Rahi Recap

LI: to play Ki O Rahi
In Term 1 the Kiwisport LS1 were learning Ki O Rahi. Ki O Rahi incorporates skills from a lot of different sports like rugby, rippa, & touch. The whole term LS1 have been practising the different roles and skills of Ki O Rahi. The different roles are Kioma, Taniwha, and Keitiaki. Ki Oma are the people who have a ball and try to the the poles and try to get a try in the middle. Taniwhas roles is to get the ball from Kioma so they can try to hit the bin in the middle. The other role is Keitiaki which is part of the Kioma team. They try to block the hits from Taniwha so they don't get any points.

Ki Or Rahi

LI: To practice the full game of Ki O Rahi

Today in Ki O rahi we were practising our skills to play ki o rahi. We haven't learnt anything extra but there are things that we need to do better. They are; Communicate, Co-operate, Teamwork and to respect equipment, players and areas in the game.

Taniwha
In Ki O rahi there are 2 teams, Kioma and Taniwha. The Taniwha, in the story, tries to attack Rahi. The Taniwha's main goal is to stand in te roto, and throw the ki at the tupu. One hit = 1 Point. The boundries for Taniwha are Pa whero, Te ara and te ao when trying to score.

Kioma
The second Team In Ki O Rahi is Kioma. Kioma's goal is to touch as many po as possible or wanted with the ki and avoid getting ripped once or twice. The Boundries for Kioma are Te roto, Te ara and Pawhero. After touching one or more po, they have to run into te roto and score a try in pa whero. If A Kioma Member touches a Po but the ball drops or the person is ripped, then the score is back to 0. If a Kioma Member touches 2 Po and run into te roto and score in pa whero, without being ripped they get the points.

Kaitiaki
2 Members of Kioma Team are Kaitiaki. In the story of Ki O Rahi, the Kaitiaki is an eagle and it protects the rock/tupu. In the game, the kaitiaki do the same and protect the tupu. They are the only roles in the entire game that can go in pawhero. They have to prevent Taniwha from hitting the tupu with the ki. They are not allowed to touch the tupu while guarding.

Kicker

Another Member of Kioma is Kicker. The Kicker always starts of the game. They have to stand in Te Marama and kick the ki into pawhero. Then the Kaitiaki have to try and catch it. If it drops, roles or taniwha catches it then it is a hand over to taniwha team. If they catch it, they have to pass it to somebody in their team. 

Kiwi Sport | Swimming

LI: to learn water safety
We first got sorted into groups and then started our lesson. We first did a starfish in the water, and then we had to flip and do it looking up. We then did the dolphin dive. We had to dive in and try to touch the floor, and then go back up and repeat it. After we did starfishes and put a fist up and shouted "Help!". Next we did a skill which was to do a starfish, then tuck our knees in and try to get our face in the water. Lastly we had to high five our teacher and try to do a skill we knew how to do.

Kiwisport: ki o rahi

LI: to learn the parts of the Ki o Rahi field.

Today in LS1 for Kiwisport, we learned about the Ki o Rahi field. There are 6 parts to the field:

1. Te Ao - "the world"
2. Pou - "teeth"
3. Te Roto - "the river"
4. Pawero - "the island"
5. Te Ara - "the ice bridge"
6. Tupu - "the rock"

To remember the parts of the Ki o Rahi field, we played Golden Child. The taniwha team play in Te Roto, trying to score points by throwing the ki (ball) at the tupu. The Kioma team run around Te Roto, touching the pou. They then run up alongside Te Ara and score a point by scoring a try in the Pawero.