Year 1 - Physical education
Pushing a ball with a racket/bat into space
Ball skills: pushing and striking
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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 dribble the ball into space using your racket to avoid defenders.
Key Notes
- Move: pushing a ball with control using the head of the racket enables you to change direction and keep possession
- Think: concentration can help us dribble the ball into space to keep possession and avoid defenders.
- Feel: challenging yourself to keep the ball as close as possible when faced with defenders requires courage.
- Connect: playing by the rules and encouraging others to respect the rules develops a sense of fairness.
Vocabulary To Learn
- possession: the team in control of the ball
- defender: the player or person responsible for preventing the opposition (attackers) from scoring
- concentration: paying close attention to a given task
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- When moving into space and away from defenders, pupils panic and rush which causes them to lose control of their ball.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: pushing a ball with control using the head of the racket enables you to change direction and keep possession. Think: concentration can help us dribble the ball into space to keep possession and avoid defenders.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'possession'
the team in control of the ball.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: When moving into space and away from defenders, pupils panic and rush which causes them to lose control of their ball. Correction: Highlight the importance of always moving with control, even if it means moving a little slower at first.
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