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Year 1 - Physical education

Accuracy: can you strike a star?

Remote learning: an introduction to target games

Unit Summary

The unit of work will develop pupils' ability to accurately send a ball towards a target. Pupils will learn and apply their developing knowledge of where we send a ball and why, in order to score points to beat an opponent.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to throw underarm accurately and keep your score.

Key Notes

  • Move: an underarm throw requires stepping forwards with the opposite foot to your throwing arm and a low to high swing.
  • Think: choosing the right tactic based on the game requires concentration.
  • Feel: trying your best, even if it's hard, will lead to success and enables you to enjoy the activity.
  • Connect: keeping the score correctly requires fairness.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • Fairness: when we play by the rules throughout the game
  • Accuracy: how close you get to the target when you throw or aim
  • Tactic: a clever plan or idea to help you perform well

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Throwing with the same foot forward as the throwing hand.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Move: an underarm throw requires stepping forwards with the opposite foot to your throwing arm and a low to high swing. Think: choosing the right tactic based on the game requires concentration.

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

when we play by the rules throughout the game.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Throwing with the same foot forward as the throwing hand. Correction: Use the opposite foot to the throwing hand for better balance and accuracy.

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