Year 7 - Physical education
Games: can you hit targets from different ranges and positions?
Remote learning: games making
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Unit Summary
This unit will explore basic agility, balance and coordination skills with a focus on ball control and challenges to develop competence in a range of games. Pupils will need to think creatively to modify the ideas presented to them whilst producing personal best performances.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to throw a projectile with accuracy over different distances from a variety of positions.
Key Notes
- Move: releasing the projectile and following through in the direction of the target improves accuracy.
- Think: deciding which target to aim for in order to win the game requires problem solving.
- Feel: enjoying seeing improvement in accuracy and more challenging situations encourages perseverance.
- Connect: connecting throws to previous attempts and adjusting technique helps to perform more effectively.
Vocabulary To Learn
- projectile: something that moves through the air because of force applied to it
- accuracy: the ability to control where we throw an object
- range: different choices or options you have
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- You can only play target games with another person.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: releasing the projectile and following through in the direction of the target improves accuracy. Think: deciding which target to aim for in order to win the game requires problem solving.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'projectile'
something that moves through the air because of force applied to it.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: You can only play target games with another person. Correction: Target games can be played with other people and by yourself.
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