Throwing with accuracy towards space
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can throw the ball accurately into space in order to score points and win a game.
Key learning points
- Move: throwing the ball accurately requires throwing from a low to high position and vaying the power behind our throw.
- Move: when our partner throws the ball, we need to be ready to catch with our hands up and our feet behind the ball.
- Think: concentrating enables us to throw accurately and hit the targets or space.
- Feel: continuing to try and throw accurately towards targets, even when we sometimes miss, demonstrates good resilience.
- Connect: cooperating and trusting our partners when keeping scores shows respect for one another.
Keywords
Court - playing area where a game or sport is played
Accuracy - the ability to control where we hit an object
Power - using your muscles more quickly and forcefully
Common misconception
When throwing underarm, pupils often struggle to release the ball so it travels forward towards the target. Pupils may forget to have their hands up ready to catch the the ball.
Encourage pupils to develop a smooth arm swing when throwing towards a target and finish with a straight arm pointing in the direction of their target. Remind pupils to adopt the ready position with hands up in front of them when waiting to catch.
Teacher tip
Ensure that pupils experience lots of success in this lesson by making sure the targets they are aiming for are challenging, but not impossible, for them to hit. Some pupils may need to be closer to the net to throw the ball and reach the targets.
Equipment
1 ball each (may need beanbags as an alternative), 50+ cones of different colours
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - equipment
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Where do we step when we throw the ball?
Q2.Where should we look if we want to throw accurately?
Q3.When we use an underarm throw to get the ball over a net, we start with the ball low, but where would it end up?
Q4.How can we show trust in our partner?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.If we are showing resilience, what does this look like?
Q2.If we are accurate, what are we more likely to hit?
Q3.When waiting to receive the ball, where should our hands be?
Q4.After we have thrown the ball, which area at the back of the court should we move to?
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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