throwing or rolling the ball toward the jack

a game where you try to throw or roll balls as close as possible to a small target ball called the jack

the small target ball that players aim for and the goal of Boccia is to send your balls as close as possible to it

Developing Boccia technique

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Competing at Boccia

Warm up

Accuracy: can you compete against an opponent, using accuracy in Boccia?

Physical education

Accuracy: can you outwit an opponent using accurate throwing to win points?

Accuracy: can you think tactically, using accuracy skills to beat an opponent?

Accuracy: can you complete different golf challenges applying accurate rolling?

Accuracy: can you outwit an opponent by aiming for space to score points?

Accuracy: can you demonstrate accurate throwing skills and send a ball to space?

This unit will teach pupils how to apply their skills of siding an object accurately into a variety of competitive games. In order to outwit their opponents, pupils will have to think tactically about where and why they are aiming in order to score points.

Remote learning: target games

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Risk assessment required - physical activity

the smaller ball you throw first and aim at

one of the 6 balls you aim to get near the target

What is the jack that is used in the game of Boccia?

Why is it sometimes better to throw the ball with a bit more power?

Where should your throwing hand finish when rolling a ball?

What will the game be if we write down the score after every round?

the ability to push yourself to take action and keep working toward goals

Accuracy: can you compete against an opponent, using accuracy in Boccia?

Lesson outcome

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