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- Year 10
- Year 10
Kin-ball and basic rules
Learn the basic rules and techniques of kin-ball.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: striking a kin-ball with your forearm, with hands together and outstretched arms, increases power/control.
- Move: sitting on your heel whilst on 1 knee, chest and head down and palms facing up, is a solid base to hold the ball.
- Think: creating a square around the set ball limits attacking options.
- Feel: hitters should rotate so everyone feels included.
- Connect: players feel supported when teammates help them.
Keywords
Positioning - strategic placement to cover space, anticipate plays, and support team coordination
Power - hitting the ball with force and strategy to challenge opponents
Reacion time - the speed at which players respond to the ball's movement, teammate actions, or opponent plays
Common misconception
Pupils stay upright while kneeling in the tripod position, meaning the ball is too high for hitting.
It is easier to hit the kin-ball when it is lower down, so be sure to bend forward in the kneeling position.
To help you plan your year 10 physical education lesson on: Kin-ball and basic rules, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 10 physical education lesson on: Kin-ball and basic rules, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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.
Our video is a tool for planning, showing how other teachers might teach the lesson, offering helpful tips, modelled explanations and inspiration for your own delivery in the classroom.
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Equipment
4 kin-balls, 3 sets of bibs
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
