Year 10 - Physical education
Building skills and confidence in kin-ball
Kin-ball: communicating and solving problems through an inclusive game
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Unit Summary
This unit explores a variety of tactics and strategies that can be transferred from other team games to kin-ball. Pupils will be challenged to demonstrate and develop their problem solving and communication skills in this unique and inclusive game with three teams.
Lesson Summary
Effectively responding to dynamic situations in game play.
Key Notes
- Move: extension of the elbows and fingers when pushing the kin-ball generates more power, accuracy and control.
- Move: staying on the balls of the feet, knees bent and weight slightly forward, improves agility and stopping quickly.
- Think: reacting to sudden changes in play requires quick thinking.
- Feel: being patient and supportive enables others to learn new skills in a safe environment.
- Connect: planning and reviewing tactics together allows all players to feel involved.
Vocabulary To Learn
- reaction time: the speed at which players respond to the ball's movement, teammate actions, or opponent plays
- ready position: the stance and posture of the body to react quickly and effectively to incoming hits
- support: words or gestures that help other players stay positive and motivated
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The kin-ball is light as it is full of air and travels slowly so it doesn't require much strength.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: extension of the elbows and fingers when pushing the kin-ball generates more power, accuracy and control. Move: staying on the balls of the feet, knees bent and weight slightly forward, improves agility and stopping quickly.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'reaction time'
the speed at which players respond to the ball's movement, teammate actions, or opponent plays.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: The kin-ball is light as it is full of air and travels slowly so it doesn't require much strength. Correction: When the kin-ball is dropping to the floor, trying to stop it with outstretched arms takes significant effort and core strength.
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