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Year 1 - Physical education

Pushing a ball with a racket/bat

Ball skills: pushing and striking

Unit Summary

The unit will challenge pupils to keep control of a ball using a racket or bat. Pupils will explore and develop their movement competence when striking or pushing a ball accurately. Pupils will be able to apply their understanding of accuracy and space whilst engaging in a variety of games.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to push the ball with control using a racket.

Key Notes

  • Move: pushing the ball with a racket requires tapping the ball gently forwards, keeping the ball under close control.
  • Think: concentration helps us to keep the ball under control when pushing a ball with a racket.
  • Feel: thinking of your own ways of pushing the ball with the racket shows courage.
  • Connect: sharing ideas and equipment, and working together alongside others develops a sense of gratitude.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • pushing: moving a ball with a racket
  • concentration: paying close attention to a given task
  • control: keeping the ball close and moving it where you want it to go

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils believe that hitting the ball hard is the best way to move and control it.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Move: pushing the ball with a racket requires tapping the ball gently forwards, keeping the ball under close control. Think: concentration helps us to keep the ball under control when pushing a ball with a racket.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'pushing'

moving a ball with a racket.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Pupils believe that hitting the ball hard is the best way to move and control it. Correction: Encourage pupils to keep close contol of their ball by using soft touches to keep it close.

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