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      Accuracy: can you kick and roll a ball accurately to score points?

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can kick and roll accurately towards a range of different targets.

      Key learning points

      1. Move: kicking and rolling a ball accurately to strike a target and score points requires control.
      2. Think: knowing which target to aim for requires concentration.
      3. Feel: trying hard to achieve our best throughout the game requires self-belief.
      4. Connect: always playing by the rules requires fairness.

      Keywords

      • Opponent - a person or team that you compete against in a game, sport or physical activity

      • Points - the units of scoring earned for achieving a goal, completing a task or performing well in a game or activity

      • Honesty - how close you get to the target when you throw or aim

      Common misconception

      You don't have to change your power to knock over different targets.

      To knock over specific targets you may need to add a bit more power.

      Equipment

      A timer, an object to kick or roll - which could be a ball or rolled up socks , 8 targets - which could be soft toys, shoes or books

      Content guidance

      Risk assessment required - physical activity

      Supervision

      Adult supervision required

      Licence

      This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2026), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0
      except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions
      (Collection 2).

      Lesson video

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      4 Questions

      Q1.
      What is it called when you keep trying your best, even when you are not winning?

      power
      Correct answer: self-belief
      empathy

      Q2.
      Why should your arm finish pointing towards the target when rolling the ball?

      to add more power
      to not throw too hard
      Correct answer: to be more accurate

      Q3.
      What do you show by keeping the score accurately?

      Correct answer: fairness
      power
      good cheating

      Q4.
      What helps you do an accurate kick?

      kick it really hard and fast
      take a long and fast run up
      Correct answer: finish with your kicking leg facing the target

      4 Questions

      Q1.
      Who is an opponent?

      your teammate
      Correct answer: someone or something you compete against
      your partner

      Q2.
      When rolling a ball to knock over a target, what might you need to think about?

      Correct answer: adding more power to your roll
      adding less power to your roll
      running with the ball before rolling

      Q3.
      How could you add more power when rolling the ball?

      take a smaller step
      Correct answer: move your arm faster
      swim your arm back less

      Q4.
      When playing a game with someone else, it is important toplay fairly. Which is an example of playing fair?

      making up your score so you win
      having more turns than your opponent
      Correct answer: following the rules of the game correctly

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