Grade 5 Physical And Health Education Tag Rugby Game – Facility And Equipment Notes
Tag Rugby Game — Facility & Equipment
Subject: Physical and Health Education | Topic: Tag Rugby | Subtopic: Facility and Equipment
For learners aged 10 (Kenya)
Learning goals
- Know the facilities needed to play tag rugby safely in school.
- Identify equipment and local alternatives (Kenyan school context).
- Learn simple safety and care rules for equipment.
1. Facilities (place to play)
- Flat open ground or pitch (school field, community playground, or church ground).
- Safe surface: short grass or flat earth free of holes and stones.
- Clear boundaries and try lines (ends to score).
- Shade or shelter nearby for breaks (trees, classroom veranda).
- First-aid kit and drinking water close by.
2. Equipment
- Ball: Size 3 or 4 learning rugby ball (soft if possible).
- Tags/Belts: Velcro belts with two tags OR cloth strips/towels tucked in a belt. (If no Velcro belts, use short ribbons tied to a belt.)
- Cones or markers: Plastic cones or empty water bottles/pegs to mark corners and lines.
- Whistle: For the teacher/referee to start, stop and signal fouls.
- Bibs/jerseys: Colored vests or T-shirts to show teams (can use different coloured cloths).
- First-aid kit: Plasters, antiseptic, ice pack, bandages.
- Measuring tape or rope: To mark field size and try lines.
3. Field size for age 10 (suggested)
Smaller than adult rugby. Example for school games:
- Length: about 40 metres
- Width: about 25 metres
- Try area depth (at each end): about 5 metres
Try Area
Try Area
Goal
Goal
~25 m
~40 m
Legend:
- Green border: play area
- Grey top & bottom bands: try scoring areas
- Center line shown in darker thin line
Use cones or bottles to mark the corners. Keep the field clear of stones and holes.
4. Safety & hygiene (important)
- Wear shoes with good grip (trainers or football shoes). No sharp studs.
- Warm up before playing: running, jumping, stretching (5–8 minutes).
- Check the ground for stones, holes and glass before play.
- Take water breaks often—keep a water bottle nearby.
- Teacher to check tags and belts are not too tight or loose.
- After play, clean the ball and store equipment in a dry place.
5. Simple setup checklist (tick before each lesson)
⧠ Field checked for safety
⧠ Balls ready and pumped
⧠ Tags or ribbons for each player
⧠ Cones/bottles set at corners and centre
⧠ First-aid kit and water available
⧠ Teams/bibs ready
6. Local/cheap alternatives (Kenyan schools)
- Use empty 1.5–2 L plastic bottles filled with sand as cones.
- Ribbons, small scarves or old cloth strips tied to a belt can be tags.
- Old T-shirts cut into strips can be team bibs.
- Community fields or church grounds are good if school field is small.
7. Quick practice game (for equipment practice)
"Treasure Tag" — skill drill (10–12 minutes)
- Set a small field with cones. Put some cones ("treasures") in the middle.
- Players try to run to collect one cone each and return without losing their tag.
- If a defender pulls a tag, the runner drops the cone and goes back to their line.
- Good for practicing running, tagging and using the ball safely.
8. Caring for equipment
- Wipe the ball with a damp cloth and mild soap; dry before storage.
- Check Velcro and ribbons for wear; replace if torn.
- Keep belts and bibs in a box away from sun to prevent damage.
- Count equipment after each lesson to avoid losses.
Note for teachers: adapt the field size and number of players to class size and available space. Encourage fair play, kindness and safe behaviour. Happy playing! ⚽🏉🌞