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Year 10 - Physical education

Darts

Outdoor adventurous activities: outdoor pursuits and team challenges

Unit Summary

This unit will develop pupils' independence and team working skills through outdoor pursuits and challenges. It will challenge pupils to think about and gain competence in lifestyle pursuits that encourage engagement beyond school whilst also developing physical fitness and connection to nature.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to throw a dart with control and adjust your technique based on feedback to improve accuracy.

Key Notes

  • Move: adopting a balanced stance with the same throwing arm and leg forward will improve the accuracy of shots.
  • Think: ensuring others are clear of your target reduces the risk of harm.
  • Feel: focusing on progress, not the outcome, will help us manage frustration and remain calm.
  • Connect: taking turns fairly will allow us to work respectfully as part of a team.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • stance: the stable body position you need to take before throwing a dart
  • accuracy: hitting as close as possible to your intended target
  • feedback: information about our performance that helps us understand what we did well and what we can improve

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • You need a strong throw to be good at darts.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Move: adopting a balanced stance with the same throwing arm and leg forward will improve the accuracy of shots. Think: ensuring others are clear of your target reduces the risk of harm.

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

the stable body position you need to take before throwing a dart.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: You need a strong throw to be good at darts. Correction: Darts is more about control and accuracy than power. A smooth, balanced stance and consistent release are more important.

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