SHOOT LIKE ROBIN HOOD!

PERFECT FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES, ALL YEAR ROUND

Learn how to shoot like Robin Hood, play games and develop core skills such as control, perseverance and coordination.

This activity can be adapted for all less abled participants with our specialist equipment.

During this session they will learn essential skills and this will be recorded on their NOLA certificates if your school chooses NOLA as their objectives.

boy being taught archery

LEARN TO SHOOT LIKE A PRO

Girl doing archery
Target with 3 arrows in it
distance shot with target in background

HOW DOES THIS ACTIVITY LINK TO THE CURRICULUM

During our sessions we highlight key areas of the National Curriculum. This benefits students as they can relate skills to real life.

What skills do we teach in Archery that links to core skills?

MATHS

  • Aiming - left, right, up and down
  • Bow position - horizontal, vertical
  • Position - standing in line with target, move forwards or backwards
  • Adding scores
  • Time - waiting for your go
  • Tally charts for scoring

SCIENCE

  • Angle of bow
  • Power/ force pulling back string
  • Direction to point the arrow
  • Different materials - wood, straw, metal
  • Animal habitats - outdoor archery
  • Vibrations of sound in sports hall

GEOGRAPHY AND PE

  • We play games that name places in the UK/ Europe - understanding the seven continents and five oceans
  • PE - Balance, flexibility, moving body, competitive games, beat own score

HOW TO BOOK

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