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Hi there, welcome to your next remote learning lesson on games making.

Today's lesson is called "Games: Can You Hit Targets from Different Ranges and Positions?

" My name's Ms. Hacking, and I'm really looking forward to being your teacher today.

So for today's lesson, you are going to need some equipment.

So the first thing you're going to need is an object to throw.

So this could be a ball or maybe a rolled up pair of socks, if you don't have any balls where you are.

You're going to need five targets per person.

So a target could be maybe a soft toy, a shoe, or a book, or a cushion, for example.

You're going to need something to time yourself with, so this could be a smart device, a watch, a phone, or a stopwatch if you have one of those.

And because you are going to be making your own game, you might need some extra equipment as well when we get onto that part of the lesson, but you will be able to choose that equipment for yourself.

So, by the end of today's lesson, I'm hoping that we can all throw a projectile with accuracy over different distances from a variety of positions.

So our keywords today.

So that keyword, that first keyword, we've already seen in our outcome is projectile, which means something that moves through the air because of the force applied to it.

Our second keyword is accuracy; and accuracy is the ability to control where we throw an object.

Our final keyword is range; and range means different choices or options that you have.

So, before we start today's lesson, we're going to complete the warm up.

And in today's warm up, I'd like you to show what you know about throwing accurately.

So you're going to place a range of targets in spaces around the room, you could use cereal boxes, books, or cushions as targets.

Move around these with a ball, or rolled up socks in your hand, and stop every 10 seconds.

From wherever you are standing, you're going to try and hit one of the targets accurately by throwing it towards the target.

Try to hit some of the targets that were a bit further away.

So you might want to start easy by aiming at the targets close, but then make it a bit harder by aiming for the targets a bit further away.

And challenge yourself to hit all the targets at least once in the warmup.

And could you change how you throw your object?

You might want to use different hands to throw your object, you might want to throw in different ways.

So there is a video I'm showing next that demonstrates how this warm up is completed, if you're a little bit unsure.

So watch the video, then pause and complete your warm up.

So today's lesson is split into two parts.

In the first part of today's lesson, we're going to be aiming from different ranges and positions.

And in the second part of today's lesson, we're going to be creating your own game aiming at targets.

This sounds fun, let's get started.

So today Jun is working by himself, and Andeep is working with his friend, Sam.

They're working on throwing accurately using either a softball or rolled up socks.

And I imagine it's a softball because they're playing inside the house.

So we just need to be careful that if we are playing, if we are completing this lesson inside the house, that we're using something that won't break anything in the house.

So they're working on the accuracy of throwing from different ranges and positions.

So different ranges and positions means they're doing it from different distances.

Sam said that releasing a projectile and following through in the direction of the target improves accuracy.

So, yeah, so after they've released the ball, they want to release the projectile in the direction of the target.

So to accurately throw the ball, you want to use an underarm throw.

Stand with your opposite foot forward, so if you're right-handed and you hold the ball with your right hand, you want to stand with your left foot forward and vice versa.

Keep your eyes on the target, follow through with your hand after releasing the ball.

So just like Sam said previously, we want to follow through with the projectile facing the target, and move the ball from low to high.

So just like in the image, the ball is moving from low to high because we're doing an underarm throw.

And Jun said that underarm throws are used for shorter, more accurate throws, especially inside the house.

So, yeah, today we're going to be working on our underarm throw.

When throwing over a longer distance inside the house, release the projectile and follow through in a direction of the target to improve accuracy.

So making sure that you follow through in the direction of the target will just help improve that accuracy.

To throw over a longer distance, you might want to take a bigger step with the opposite foot to add more power, swing your arm back further, and swing your arm faster to create more power as well.

So that's if you're throwing over a further distance, so maybe you're aiming for a target that's a bit further away.

Okay, a quick check then.

How could you improve accuracy of a longer throw?

Would it be, a, swing your arm faster to generate power; would it be, b, release the projectile in the direction of the target; would it be, c, take a run up to increase the speed of the release?

Which one would improve the accuracy of a longer throw, do you think?

Well done if you said, b, release the projectile in a direction of the target will improve the accuracy of a longer throw.

So, well done, if you got that right.

So Sam and Andeep each placed five targets around the room for the other person.

They take it in turns to throw their ball or rolled up socks at the target.

Wherever their throw lands, this is where they have to take their next throw from.

So they're trying to eliminate all their targets by accurately throwing the ball towards them.

And, remember, wherever their ball lands is where they start the next throw.

If they hit one of their targets, they remove it from the game.

The aim is to accurately hit all their targets before the other person hits all their targets.

So Sam is trying to hit all the green targets, and Andeep is trying to hit all the pink targets before the other person hits theirs; that sounds like quite a fun game.

Jun places five targets around the room, he throws a ball/rolled up socks at the target.

Wherever his throw lands, this is where he'll take the next throw from.

He times how long it takes him to hit all of the targets, he then repeats the game trying to improve his score.

So because Jun's playing by himself, he's competing against himself.

So he's going to time how quickly he can hit all the targets that he's put out, and then he'll keep a score of his time, and then repeat the game to see if he can do it even faster the next time.

Jun said that if you make a mistake or miss a target, how could you use this to help improve your next throw?

So, yes, so sometimes it's frustrating if you miss a target, or your ball doesn't get to the target accurately.

But Andeep said, "Comparing throws to your last ones or other people's attempts helps you to adjust and improve technique to be more effective.

And he's right.

So maybe if you threw one that wasn't quite hard enough, or didn't have enough power the first time, the second time you did it, you would know to add a little bit more power onto that throw in order to get it towards a target.

So you can learn even if you don't hit the target the first time.

So, when we play games, we need to use certain skills.

What skills do you think Jun, Andeep, Sam had to use in this game?

So Jun said that deciding which target to aim for in order to win the game requires problem-solving.

So, yes, problem-solving is definitely a skill that was needed in this game, particularly deciding which targets you are going to aim for first.

And also Andeep said that perseverance is important and helps us to keep improving even when it's challenging.

So, yeah, especially if you were someone that kept missing maybe one of the targets or had one target left and and couldn't quite get it, you really need to show that perseverance to keep going, keep improving so that you still can do those accurate throws.

Okay, let's have a quick go at a check then.

What should you use to keep improving even if you miss a target?

Is it, a, speed; is it, b, power; or is it, c, perseverance?

What do you think?

Well done, if you said, c, perseverance.

It's important that even if you miss or you find it difficult that you keep showing perseverance and you keep going and keep trying to hit that target.

So, well done, if you said, c, perseverance.

Okay, now it's your turn to have a go at a task.

So the option 1 is if you are working with a partner or someone else today, you're going to place five targets in different spaces around the room with some close together and some further apart.

Targets could be toys, books, cushions, or pans.

You're going to take turns to throw your ball up, or rolled up socks at a target.

If you hit that target, you remove it from the game.

Wherever your throw lands, this is where you will take your next turn from.

And the aim is to remove all of your targets before your opponent removes theirs.

So that's if you are playing with someone else today.

Option 2 is if you don't have a partner, if you're working by yourself, you're going to place five targets in different spaces around the room with some close together and some further apart.

Targets could be toys, books, cushions, or pans.

Throw your ball of rolled up socks at the target, and if you hit the target, you can remove it from the game.

Wherever your throw lands, this is where you'll take your next turn from.

And the aim is to remove all of your targets in the shortest time possible.

So you want to time how long it takes you to remove all the five targets.

Once you remove the five, you might want to try it again and see if you can beat your time.

Now there is a video showing next of how you can complete this task.

So watch the video, pause, and have a go at your accurate throwings towards a target.

Okay, let's reflect on Task A then.

Did you release a projectile and follow through in the direction of the target to improve accuracy?

And Jun said, "To be more accurate, I released a projectile in the direction of the target as I threw the ball.

And did you follow through in the direction towards a target to help your accuracy?

I'm sure you did.

Think: deciding which target to aim for in order to win the game requires problem-solving.

And Andeep said that "I aimed at the targets that were close to me, so I had more chance of being successful and removing my targets quicker than my opponent.

So, yeah, so you might have had some tactics, you might have thought about which targets you were going to aim for, so that you could have that advantage.

So that included problem-solving skills, so well done if you used those.

Feel: enjoying seeing improvement in accuracy and more challenging situations encourages perseverance.

And Jun said that I persevered and kept going even when I missed a target the first time, I kept improving my accuracy.

And did you?

I hope that you didn't give up, I hope that you kept going until you hit all the targets, even if you didn't hit them the first time.

And connect: comparing throws to your last ones or other people's attempts helps adjust and improve technique and be more effective.

And Andeep said that "I used what I'd learned about the throws I missed, so I could improve my technique when I threw the ball again.

So, again, did you miss some, but actually learned how to be more accurate the following time.

So making sure that if you did make a mistake, or you didn't quite hit the target, you learn from it each time.

So well done if you did that.

Okay, let's move on to the second part of today's lesson where we're going to be creating our own game aiming at targets.

So Jun, Andeep, and Sam have now decided they want to make their own target game.

The focus is still working on their accuracy of throwing from different ranges and positions.

So Sam and Andeep have decided that their game is going to have targets worth different amounts of points, a danger zone where they lose points if they land in that area, and a golden switch ball that lets you have an extra turn if you accurately hit it.

That sounds fun and sounds like some really good, interesting rules that Andeep and Sam have made for this game.

Jun has decided that his game is going to be outside and will use targets on a wall.

It's going to be played with his non-dominant hand, so that means if he's right-handed, he's going to try and throw with his left hand instead to make it probably a bit more challenging for him.

He's going to have a different amount of points for different targets.

So maybe he has different size targets, and the smaller ones are worth more points, and the bigger ones are worth less points, but when he's practicing with his non-dominant hand, he might want to try for some of the different size targets.

So that, again, also sounds like a fun game.

Sam said that "In our game, different targets are worth different amount of points, and to be successful in this game, what additional skills do we need?

" Hmm.

Andeep said, "I think we need to use problem-solving skills to decide which target we should aim for.

" And I think he's right.

So I like that these games have got a little bit of problem solving in, so the targets aren't all the same, they may be different and worth different points.

So you've got to use your brain just to work out which targets are the best ones to aim for.

Okay, let's have a go at quick check then.

In order to aim tactically at the correct target, what types of skills should you use?

Would it be, a, teamwork skills; would it be, b, problem-solving skills; or would it be, c, communication skills?

What do you think?

Well then, if you said, b, problem solving skills, so to tactically aim at the correct target, you definitely need to be thinking with your problem-solving skills.

So well done if you said that.

Jun said, "As I played the game more, I enjoyed improving my throws through my perseverance.

I used what I had learned from my unsuccessful throws, so I changed my technique and that helped me to improve.

So that's really good.

So Jun hasn't just played this game once, he's practiced a few times, and as he's practiced more, he's seen improvement because he's learned from the mistakes he's made previously, and he's adapted his technique in order to be more successful.

So perhaps you want to practice your game a few times so that you become really good at it.

Okay, let's have another go to quick check.

How could you use an unsuccessful throw to achieve success in the future?

To achieve success in the future, you can use an unsuccessful throw as a learning opportunity.

By thinking about what went wrong, you can change your technique and make improvements that will help you succeed next time.

So I'm hoping that you've said something along those lines about learning from your mistakes and maybe adapting your technique to help you be more successful.

So well done if you did.

Okay, now it's your turn to have a go at Task B.

What you're going to do is create your own target game that involves throwing from different distances and positions.

You should plan how the game will work, including where the targets will be placed, and how players will score points.

Make sure the area you are using is safe with plenty of space and that there are no objects nearby that could be broken or cause harm.

Now in this task, you can be as creative as you want and you can make the game as fun for you as you would like it to be.

There is a video next showing an example of a game, but, again, I would like you to make your own rules so that you enjoy it more.

<v ->Okay, let's reflect on Task B then.

</v> Did you release a projectile and follow through in the direction of the target to improve accuracy?

Jun said that "I released a projectile in the direction of the target when I released the ball towards the wall, which helped me be more accurate.

" Now, whatever target you were aiming for, whether it was on a wall, on a floor, or somewhere else, were you releasing the projectile and following through in a direction of the target?

Think: deciding which target to aim for in order to win the game requires problem-solving.

And Andeep said that "I aimed at the target that was worth the most points, and really tried to aim away from the danger zone in our game.

So, yes, so depending on the rules of your game might have affected where you were aiming for and how you were using your problem-solving skills.

So feel: seeing improvement in accuracy encourages perseverance and a desire to approach more difficult challenges.

And Jun said that "I persevered and kept going.

Even when I missed a target the first time, I kept improving my accuracy.

" And I hope you did too, I hope that you practiced your game a few times, so that you really did show your perseverance and improve your accuracy.

And connect: comparing throws to your last ones, or other people's attempts, helps adjust and improve technique to be more effective.

And Andeep said that I used what I had learned about throwing in Task A as well as the start of my game.

So I adapted my technique, and was more successful.

Now did you learn from your mistakes?

I hope you did.

Okay, so we're nearly at the end of today's lesson, but before we finish, we are going to complete our cool down.

So what I'd like you to do is create a target in the center of your space, collect your ball or socks, and hold them as you walk around all the space.

Every five seconds, stop still and perform an underarm throw; see how close you can get it to your target.

Whilst you're moving slowly within the space, think about how you were successful when using an accurate throw, and which actions were more controlled.

What could you do between now and the next lesson to practice your skills further?

So you might want to pause the video now, so you have an opportunity to complete your cool down.

Okay, and that gives us just enough time left to summarize today's lesson.

So our key learning points today were: move: releasing a projectile and following through in a direction of the target improves accuracy.

And did we do that?

Did we follow through towards our target to make sure we had that accurate throw?

Think: deciding which target to aim for in order to win the game requires problem-solving.

And, again, depending on the rules that you created, you might have had different targets to aim for.

So you really use those problem-solving skills.

Feel: seeing improvement in accuracy encourages perseverance and a desire to approach harder challenges.

So, again, showing perseverance and keep going and showing that resilience to keep going really helped you to approach harder challenges in today's lesson.

And connect: comparing throws to previous attempts and adjusting technique helps to perform more effectively.

So not maybe getting sad when you missed a throw, or you didn't hit a target, maybe using that as a learning opportunity to really adapt and help your techniques, so that you could be more successful.

Now I really enjoyed working with you today, and I will look forward to seeing you again soon.