Year 1 - Physical education
Rolling (sending) and stopping skills to win a game
Ball skills: sending, receiving and dribbling
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Year 1 - Physical education
Ball skills: sending, receiving and dribbling
The unit will explore and develop pupils' movement competence when sending and receiving a ball. They will develop and apply an understanding of how, where and why we send a ball, stop the ball and dribble the ball using our hands and feet effectively. Pupils will also explore working in teams.
You will learn to send the ball to try and score, and you can stop the ball to prevent a goal from being scored.
Move: stepping in and extending our rolling arm when releasing the ball along the floor increases the chance of scoring. Move: stopping the ball and defending a target by moving your body behind the ball helps prevent a goal being scored.
pushing the ball with our hands towards a target.
Mistake: In competitive situations, pupils can struggle to apply the correct technique to their actions. Pupils struggle to follow the rules of a game when trying to win. Correction: Encourage pupils to focus on applying the correct technique when rolling and stopping the ball. Ensure pupils follow the rules and understand the importance of playing with honesty.
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