Games: can you use an implement to keep a ball up?
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use an implement to accurately hit a ball consecutively.
Key learning points
- Move: using a steady but firm wrist and appropriate force helps to keep the ball under control.
- Think: adjusting the force of the implement helps you maintain control and improve accuracy during different challenges.
- Feel: staying focused and motivated helps you persevere and improve your personal best when practising control skills.
- Connect: sharing ideas, encouraging others and working safely helps everyone improve their control and game design.
Keywords
Control - the ability to keep the ball under command so you can accurately and consistently direct it using an implement or your hands
Coordination - using different body parts at the same time, smoothly and with control
Personal best - your highest recorded performance in an event, used to gauge potential and improvement
Common misconception
It is best to hit a ball with very little power.
You need to use some power to hit the ball to allow the ball to bounce, especially if it is a soft ball or some rolled up socks.
Equipment
An object to control - which could be a ball or rolled up socks, an implement to hit the ball with (e.g. a book, racket or pan) and optional own equipment to make your own target game.
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What height is best to roll a ball from?
Q2.When playing a game, what do we call a plan for achieving success?
Q3.Which rule change would make a target game easier?
Q4.How can repeating the game/activity help to improve your performance?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What could you use as an implement to safely hit a ball?
Q2.What does coordination mean?
Q3.To keep yourself motivated when working on a challenge by yourself, what could you try to beat?
Q4.How could you make a challenge harder?
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