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Year 1 - Physical education

Striking and pushing a ball with a racket/bat towards a target

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 and strike the ball accurately with a racket towards a target.

Key Notes

  • Move: aiming by pointing the racket head in the direction of the target, helps increase the accuracy of our strikes.
  • Move: pushing and striking the ball accurately towards a target helps you win a game.
  • Think: pushing/striking the ball with the racket and watching the ball closely will increase success.
  • Feel: being honest when keeping score and challenging others to do the same, requires courage and ensures fair play.
  • Connect: sharing and exploring ideas with others helps us improve our collaboration skills.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • success: having a favourable outcome or achieving something that was intended
  • target: what you are aiming for when pushing/striking the ball with your racket
  • racket head: the top part of a tennis or badminton racket, where the strings are

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils underestimate the importance of following through with their racket when pushing/ striking the ball.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Move: aiming by pointing the racket head in the direction of the target, helps increase the accuracy of our strikes. Move: pushing and striking the ball accurately towards a target helps you win a game.

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

having a favourable outcome or achieving something that was intended.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Pupils underestimate the importance of following through with their racket when pushing/ striking the ball. Correction: Explain to pupils that the follow through is important for accuracy and getting the right amount of power.

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