Year 3 - Physical education
Accuracy: can you outwit an opponent by aiming for space to score points?
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Unit Summary
This unit will teach pupils how to apply their skills of siding an object accurately into a variety of competitive games. In order to outwit their opponents, pupils will have to think tactically about where and why they are aiming in order to score points.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to identify space to aim towards in order to score points against an opponent.
Key Notes
- Move: sending the ball requires the correct technique to be used with power and accuracy.
- Think: knowing where to aim the ball in a game to score points requires decision making.
- Feel: trying to achieve the best score possible requires self-motivation.
- Connect: sharing my table tennis experience helps me to enjoy the game.
Vocabulary To Learn
- space: an open area where your opponent isn't standing
- decision making: the process of choosing the best action from different options
- score: the points gained in a game or an activity
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- It's best to aim the ball towards the other player.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: sending the ball requires the correct technique to be used with power and accuracy. Think: knowing where to aim the ball in a game to score points requires decision making.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'space'
an open area where your opponent isn't standing.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: It's best to aim the ball towards the other player. Correction: To try and beat the other player and score points, it is useful to aim into the space so your opponent has less chance of sending it back.
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