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active schools nan Eilean SiarIntroductionTop Programme(s)The TOP programme works to assist Scotland’s primary schools and communityorganisations to support children in increasing their physical activity and skilllevels and to encourage their involvement in sport.The Top programme consists of:TOP Play, introducing 4 – 9 year olds to the essential core skills such as throwingand catching, running and jumpingTOP Sport, helping to develop the skills of 7 – 12 year olds in specific sportsIn order to support teachers in delivering Tops an example of how to structure aTop Play/Top Sport session is shown below. Teachers can be consistent withthe structure of each session e.g. warm up, games session, cool down but mayvary the games section.StructureActivity Objective(s) TimeTo prepare the bodyWarm Upgradually for more 10 minsvigorous activityTop Play or Top SportTop Play: Activities caninclude striking, rolling, 30 minskicking, throwing andcatching, moving andreceivingTop Sport: Specific sportactivities includingcricket, shinty, hockey,tennis, rugby etcCool DownObjective: helps to calmchildren at the end of anactivity, prepares theirbody to stop exercisingand helps prevent stiffaching muscles.5 mins

Top Play Session (45 mins)Activity Objective TimeWarm UpGame of Tunnel TigStretchingRolling Activities1. On Your Own: rolling a ballinto space and collecting itusing either hand, twohands, quickly & slowly2. With a Partner: carry outthe above again but thistime roll to a partner3. Roll Tag: working in pairsrolling ball on the groundtrying to hit other tagger onthe legs4. Roll Goal: in teams of threeroller, goalkeeper andcollector. Each playertakes turns and has fiverolls at goal5. Speedy Gonzales: Inteams of three two rollersand one ‘speedy’. Rollerssend ball to each other,after collecting it they cantake two steps beforesending it back avoiding‘speedy’. If ‘speedy’ getsthe ball he changes withthe player who last rolled it.6. Rollerball: Four players intwo pairs. Players standbehind line B to collect theball and forward to line A toroll the ball then move tothe back of the teamCool DownWalk around the hall or backto classroom slowlyStretchingTo prepare the body graduallyfor more vigorous activityPerform a range of singleactions with some control ofbody weightUse single/series of singleactions.Co-operate with others insharing space and equipmentRepeat appropriately a rangeof movement skills in responseto simple given tasksDevelop very simply one ideain response to a given task oras part of solving a simpleproblemParticipate in simplecompetitive situationsHelp to calm children at theend of an activity, preparestheir body to stop exercisingand helps prevent stiff achingmuscles.10 mins2 mins5 mins5 mins10 mins5 mins5 mins3 mins

Top Sport Session (45 mins)Activity Objective TimeWarm UpGame of DodgeballStretchingTennis1. Caterpillar: First playermust be behind the startline with others in linebehind. Ball is passedfrom racket to racketstarting with the lastperson2. Knockout: While movingaround an area players tryto knock other players balloff their rackets3. Keep it Going: players hitalternately, aiming to keepthe ball going one bounceallowed4. Tennis Rounders: Oneplayer hand feeds ball tothe hitter, after bouncingball is hit into field area.After hitting, batter willscore runs by eitherrunning to left or rightmarker5. Keep the Kettle Boiling:two groups either side ofnet, hit ball once and runto back of group aiming for6 hits in totalCool DownWalk around court circle armsand loosely shake legsStretchingTo prepare the body graduallyfor more vigorous activityRepeat appropriately a rangeof movement skills in responseto simple given tasksParticipate in simplecompetitive situationsUse knowledge andunderstanding to apply skillswith control and accuracy inpredictable situationsCo-operate and compete insmall groups where a degreeof individual responsibility isrequiredHelp to calm children at theend of an activity, preparestheir body to stop exercisingand helps prevent stiff achingmuscles.10 mins5 mins5 mins2 mins10 mins10 mins3 mins.* Ensure that your sessions are fun and safe for everybody involved *