Bench Ball_1101PEA

• Explain the physical activity you participated in.

The physical activity I participated in was called bench ball which is like dodge ball but isn't because the objective of the game is to grab as many balls as possible that are lined up in the middle of the gym when the whistle is blown and what you are to do is each team is to run through the opponents team and reach the bench on the other side the first person to reach the bench must stay at the bench then their team mates are to throw balls to the team mate on the bench once they catch it they throw it back and the person who threw it is then able to run and try reach the bench. This is continued to until four team mates are on the opposing teams bench that is how you win.    

• 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)

I rate my level of effort and engagement for today's activity a M/Merit
Marking criteria :
- Does their best
- Shows enjoyment of the intent of the activity
- Works hard towards the goal or objective of the activity

• 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/classmates 

- Environment

- Fun/enjoyment

• Explain HOW these factors affected your participation.

- Friends/classmates(+) - Friends/classmates positively influenced my participation because my friend and I were working together very well and we would pass the ball back and forth once I was on the bench and we won about twice from doing it

- Environment(+) - Environment positively influenced my participation because I enjoy doing activities like bench ball and dodge ball in places like our school REC centre

- Fun/enjoyment(+) - Fun/enjoyment positively influenced my participation because the activity we were participating in I ended up finding it very fun and I enjoyed it a lot because we worked as a team and every one got a long well after.   

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

I could increase the participation of myself or my peers participation by telling them a day before hand to bring gear and come school and enjoy the activity.