Year 7

Throwing for accuracy

In this lesson, we will have the opportunity to develop your throwing for accuracy skills and techniques. You will be able to apply these skills and necessary techniques in various challenging tasks.

Year 7

Throwing for accuracy

In this lesson, we will have the opportunity to develop your throwing for accuracy skills and techniques. You will be able to apply these skills and necessary techniques in various challenging tasks.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Pupils will learn about throwing for accuracy.
  2. Pupils will learn to accurately throw in and at a target.
  3. Pupils will learn to develop skills in a progressive nature.

Equipment

Rolled up socks, small balls or tennis balls, targets (e.g. laundry basket, bucket, towels rolled up to create a hoop).

Content guidance

  • Physical activity required.

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

Licence

This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.

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3 Questions

Q1.
Which of the following is NOT a throwing event in athletics?
Javelin
Correct answer: Pole vault
Shot
Q2.
All throwing events in athletics start in stationary position. True or false?
Correct answer: False
True
Q3.
What is the men's world record for javelin?
12.67m
54.92m
Correct answer: 98.48m

3 Questions

Q1.
We only use our arms in throwing events. True or false?
Correct answer: False
True
Q2.
Which 3 words best describe a shot putter?
Correct answer: Explosive
Fast
Flexible
Correct answer: Powerful
Slight
Correct answer: Strong
Q3.
When throwing, after the object has been released, where should our arm be facing?
By our side
Correct answer: In the direction of the target
Up to the sky