Let's get active and try Hot Shot!
With the Hot Shot activity you can develop the following skills:
- Aim and accuracy
- Focus and concentration
- Problem solving and creativity
This resource is suitable for Physical Education and activity for P2, P3, P4, P5, P6 and P7 (First and Second Level Curriculum for Excellence).
Watch this
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 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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Want to play 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!
How was Hot Shot for you?
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 the Hot Shot activity to suit your needs. If we practise our skills regularly, we can improve and progress over time.
Too tough?
If you find Hot Shot too challenging, don't worry!
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.
Go up a notch?
It's great to look at ways to develop our skills and we can do this by challenging ourselves.
If you enjoyed Hot Shot but are looking for a bigger challenge, try these tips to make it trickier.
- 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?
Time to reflect
Enjoyment
The most important part of physical activity and movement is that you enjoy it. We all need to stay active in our daily lives in order to stay healthy. It’s a lot easier if you’re having fun.
After you’ve taken part in this activity, take some time to think about what you enjoyed and how you might approach the activity differently next time.
- What did you enjoy about this activity? How could you do more of this?
- What did you dislike about this activity? What would make it better?
- What would you do differently next time?
Developing your skills
The skills you’ve worked on in this activity are useful in other parts of your daily life and in sport.
Can you think of any activities or sports where you might use these skills?
The skills you've developed in this activity could help with:
- throwing a ball to someone
- aiming to score in basketball, handball or netball
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