Year 2 - Physical education
Striking the ball using a racket or bat with accuracy
Ball skills: hitting and striking
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Unit Summary
This unit will enable pupils to refine their understanding of how they can develop their motor competence of hitting and striking to send the ball into space in order to win a game. Pupils will reflect on why hitting into space is essential in order to score points against the opposing team.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to hit the ball with a racket accurately towards a target.
Key Notes
- Move: hitting the ball accurately requires you to direct your racket head towards the target.
- Move: following through with your racket, towards the target, will increase hitting accuracy.
- Think: concentration is important to improve accuracy when aiming for a target.
- Feel: you can play with integrity by being honest and fair when keeping score.
- Connect: encouraging your partner shows empathy when working on hitting the ball accurately to each other.
Vocabulary To Learn
- accuracy: the ability to control where we hit an object
- racket: equipment used by players to hit the ball
- target: an object you are aiming for
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- When hitting the ball, pupils focus on power and hitting it as hard as they can, neglecting the need for technique and accuracy.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: hitting the ball accurately requires you to direct your racket head towards the target. Move: following through with your racket, towards the target, will increase hitting accuracy.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'accuracy'
the ability to control where we hit an object.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: When hitting the ball, pupils focus on power and hitting it as hard as they can, neglecting the need for technique and accuracy. Correction: Ensure pupils understand the importance of aiming and using the correct technique for the best accuracy. It is best to master this before attempting to add more power.
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- Hitting/striking a ball with accuracy and power to beat an opponent Study Guide
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