Ball skills: pushing and striking
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Why this why now
This unit will build on their initial understanding of how to move with a ball into space as well as the knowledge of why we have to be accurate. This unit will form the basic underlying knowledge necessary to access other units that require striking skills in later years. Pupils will also start to develop an understanding of the meaning of aiming and power; knowing how to utilise these movement skills in order to be successful will increase enjoyment and engagement in future games units.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils will know how to move into space.
- Pupils understand why we have to move into a space.
- Pupils can send a ball/object towards a target using their hands.
- Pupils can send a ball/object towards a target using their feet.
- Pupils know why we send a ball towards a target.
- Pupils can move into space with a ball using their hands.
- Pupils can move into space with a ball using their feet.
- Pupils know why we move into a space with a ball.
- Pupils can apply movement skills in simple games.
- Pupils are able to play by simple rules.
Threads
Why this why now
This unit will build on their initial understanding of how to move with a ball into space as well as the knowledge of why we have to be accurate. This unit will form the basic underlying knowledge necessary to access other units that require striking skills in later years. Pupils will also start to develop an understanding of the meaning of aiming and power; knowing how to utilise these movement skills in order to be successful will increase enjoyment and engagement in future games units.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils will know how to move into space.
- Pupils understand why we have to move into a space.
- Pupils can send a ball/object towards a target using their hands.
- Pupils can send a ball/object towards a target using their feet.
- Pupils know why we send a ball towards a target.
- Pupils can move into space with a ball using their hands.
- Pupils can move into space with a ball using their feet.
- Pupils know why we move into a space with a ball.
- Pupils can apply movement skills in simple games.
- Pupils are able to play by simple rules.
Ball skills: pushing and striking
The unit will challenge pupils to keep control of a ball using a racket or bat. Pupils will explore and develop their movement competence when striking or pushing a ball accurately. Pupils will be able to apply their understanding of accuracy and space whilst engaging in a variety of games.
6 lessons in unit
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