Bench Ball

• Explain the physical activity you participated in.

The game we played included two benches and balls, what we had to do was to try and get four of our players on the bench on the other to get a point, and we used the balls to try and distract the ones that are marking the bench so some of our players can quickly run to the bench.

• What level of effort and engagement were you participating at during today’s physical activity? Why? (Grade yourself NA, A or M and refer to marking criteria)

M - I think merit because when we a sport or a physical activity I always try and aim for the goal like working towards it or an object of the activity.

M - I think merit because when we play an activity I always try my best even thought I am tired from running so much.

M - I think merit because every time we play an activity I always love it and show enjoyment towards the participation.

• What were three factors which influenced your participation? (Choose from the list below, and put a + or - beside the three factors to show whether it positively or negatively influenced your participation).

Friends - What influence me was my friends (classmates) because they were to help play and have fun and also make the activity more challenging.

Fitness - Also the fitness influence me because I always wanted to get fit and also to try get my running level high, so it can make me run longer then I ever wished.

Skill level - My skill level influenced me by trying to get me to use different ways to try and aim for a goal during a participation like when throwing a ball and pretend to run until the opponents look away and then run till I reach that goal.

• Explain HOW these factors affected your participation (with specific examples)

Friends - How my friends (classmates) affected my participation was when they were there helping out and making the game more interesting also they made me play like there was no tomorrow.

Fitness - I increased my fitness when I ran a lot and didn't stop till I felt really tired and it affected me by making me feel not really tired when I run and also made me feel healthy.

Skill level - My skill increased by when I play I always had another game plan to try and get a goal, and it affected me by making me think more to try and get a goal when we are playing.

• How could you increase your (or your peers) participation in this activity in the future?

It can increase me by when we play in the future I can be better and also try hard.