Let's get active and try Hot Shot!
This weaving activity is suitable for children in Early learning and childcare (ELC) or Primary 1 (Early level Curriculum for Excellence).
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Learn how to take part in the Hot Shot activity with help from primary school teacher, Danny Denholm.
DANNY: Hey, I'm Danny. And welcome to Let's Do This, where we will get active together.
This activity is called Hot Shot.
This is a great game for developing your aim and accuracy.
You'll need hoops or something that can be used as a target such as a bucket or a box, paper, bean bags or items to throw like socks or small toys.
You can complete this activity by yourself, but I've got Hannah to help show you how to do this today.
HANNAH: Hello!
DANNY: Step one, set out your hoops, or something else you can use targets, a short distance away from the starting position.
Step two, stand at your starting position and throw your object towards the intended target.
Step three, create a scoring system depending on how far away each hoop is.
Score one point for hoop one, two for hoop two, and so on.
Do you think you could give this a try?
Great, one point already.
Excellent. Superb, doing maths as well.
HANNAH: Six.
DANNY: Brilliant! Excellent work, Hannah. Great job!
NARRATOR: Too tough?
DANNY: You can move the hoops closer to the starting position, allowing you more chance for success.
You can also choose a larger target to increase the chance of hitting it.
NARRATOR: Go up a notch?
DANNY: Want to develop your skills? Move the target further away from the starting position or choose a smaller target that is harder to hit.
Experiment with different types of throw, like bouncing and different types of throwing objects.
Finally, there is an opportunity to add in numeracy questions.
For example, by hitting target, can you give the answer to three and three?
Now this makes six, so we need to score a total of six points by hitting our targets.
NARRATOR: Danny's challenge.
DANNY: For my challenge, bring in some goal setting.
Try and set a score you're aiming to reach with 10 throws. Try and beat your score next time.
You can also compete against a partner and see who gets the most points in 10 throws.
NARRATOR: Final thoughts.
DANNY: Were you able to beat your score?
Don't worry if you don't manage it first time.
Showing determination and resilience will help you reach your goals.
NARRATOR: Let's do this!
What we will learn:
This activity can help young children develop their throwing skills.
It is a great activity to help children with aim and accuracy in physical activity and sport.
What you need:
| Equipment | Alternatives |
|---|---|
| Hoops | Buckets or boxes |
| Beanbags | Socks or soft toys |
| Paper |
Try it yourself
Follow these step-by-step instructions and give it a go!
Image caption, Set out your hoops
Set out your hoops or other targets a short distance away from your starting position.
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Playing with a friend
Turn Hot Shot into a friendly competition.
Each player has a go at hitting their intended target. Whoever gets the most points is the winner!
Make it easier or harder
We are all unique and have different strengths and skills. Some of us may find some skills easier than others but we can all develop and improve.
You can adapt Hot Shot to make it easier or harder. The most important things are giving it a go and having fun!
Make it easier
Try these tips to make the activity a bit easier.
- Move the hoops closer to the starting position to make it easier to hit your chosen target.
- You can also choose a larger target to increase your chances of scoring.
Make it harder
Try these tips to make this activity more challenging.
- Move the target further away from the starting position.
- Choose a smaller target.
- Try different kinds of throws, like bouncing, rolling or even kicking! Be careful not to do it too hard, though!
Danny's challenge
Bring in some goal setting.
Set a score you are aiming to reach with 10 throws.
Could you score 10 points in 10 throws?
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