TOPIC: TARGET GAMES (TUMBANG PRESO AND TATSING)

GRADE LEVEL: GRADE 5

LEARNING AREA: TARGET GAMES

I. LEARNING TARGET
A. I will be able to describe and demonstrate the rules and basic mechanics of Tumbang
Preso and Tatsing, including how the games are played, the role of player and the
objectives of the game.

II. CONCEPTS
Tumbang preso ("knock down the prisoner"), also known as tumba lata ("knock down the can")
or bato lata ("hit the can with a stone]"), is a Filipino traditional children's game. The game
involves throwing a slipper at a can or bottle, which one player - the tayà - attempts to guard.
The game is usually played in backyards, parks, or in streets when there is little traffic in an
area.

Tumbang Preso involves much physical activity like running, also skills in strategic planning and
agility to avoid being tagged. Tumbang Preso is not just a game. It's a fun outdoor physical
activity that helps players develop strategic planning skills and agility.

OBJECTIVE OF THE GAME:

The objective is for the players to hit and knock down the can with the slipper, and for the tayà
to put back the can inside a small circle a few meters away from the toe-line. When a player is
tagged while recovering their slippers, they become the tayà

GAME PLAY:
1. The players stand behind a predetermined line, usually a throwing line, at a distance from the
can.
2. One player is chosen as the "It" or defender. The "It" stands near the can to guard it
3. The other players take turns attempting to knock down the can by throwing a slipper or any
soft object at it.
4. The "It" must retrieve the thrown object and tag players who are attempting to retrieve their
thrown objects.
5. Once a player is tagged, they become the new "It" and switch places with the previous
defender.
6. Players must retrieve their slippers and return to the safe zone before they can be tagged.
7. If the can is knocked down, players can rush to "free" their tagged teammates by kicking the
can upright.

THE BENEFITS OF PLAYING TUMBANG PRESO IT PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO

EXERCISE WITHOUT STRESS. IT ENCHANCES CREATIVITY AND PROMOTES BETTER
SOCIALIZATION AMONG KIDS AND IT CAN ALSO HELP IN BUILDING A CONNECTION
BETWEEN THE CHILDREN AND THEIR ELDERS

TATSING is a game enjoyed by youngsters in the background. "Tatsing" comes from the word
touching. Playing the game also develops accuracy and hand-eye coordination. The values of
discipling, patience, and humility may also be gained if one plays the game properly.

Objective: To hit bottle caps out of the square with one's stone of "pamato" from the toe line.
The players who hits the greatest number of battle caps out of the square wins. No of players: 2-
8 players, usually boys Materials: chalk/charcoal, bottle caps/coins/marbles/rubber bands

Mechanics:
1. The players will decide on how big the square would be based on how many pamato they
have.
2. In the game preliminaries, each players throws his pamato on/near the toe line. The players
whose pamato lands on/nearest the toe line plays first and so on.
3. Each players located before the toe line will try to hit the bottle caps out of the square without
leaving the pamato inside the square. The players continuously hits the bottle caps until he
loses his turn by leaving hits pamato inside the playing area.
4. The players with the most bottle caps at the end of the of the game wins

III. `Performance Assessment

In a small groups, students will demonstrate live performance of tumbang preso and tatsing in the
class. This includes explaining the rules verbally, setting up the game, safety precautions, and
proper execution of the skills involved in the game. The teacher will assess their ability to
demonstrate the gameplay mechanics. Using the rubric below.

Rubrics:

Rating Description
Performed Well The learners performed well the skills
15 involved in the game with proper
execution , have a safety precautions
and explain well the rules of the game.
Not Performed Well The learners are not able to performed
10 well the skills involved in the game , not
able to execute properly the mechanics
and was not able to explain well the
rules of the game.
Need Improvements The learners cannot performed the skills
5 involved in the games and how to
execute properly the given task and not
able to explain the rules of the game.
Total: 30