Ball Mastery & Exploration Unit | The PE Dept

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Ball Mastery & Exploration

Ball Skills

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Reception

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6 Lessons

This unit introduces Reception students to fundamental ball skills through a carefully sequenced exploration of different body parts and movement patterns. The emphasis is on building confidence, control, and accuracy across rolling, stopping, throwing, catching, bouncing, dribbling, and kicking. Through playful 'superhero' and 'friendship' metaphors, students develop essential hand-eye and foot-eye coordination whilst discovering how different body parts can control a ball effectively.

Lessons in This Unit

6 lessons in this unit

Lesson 1

Rolling and Target Practice

Big Question:

How can we use our hands to make a ball go exactly where we want it to?

Key Objectives:

• To develop rolling a ball to a target with control and accuracy
• To negotiate space safely while handling equipment

Lesson 2

Stopping a Rolling Ball

Big Question:

How can we use our hands and feet to become ball stopping superheroes?

Key Objectives:

• To develop the fundamental skill of stopping a rolling ball using hands and feet
• To move confidently and safely while controlling a ball

Lesson 3

Throwing for Accuracy

Big Question:

How can we become better at hitting targets with our throwing?

Key Objectives:

• To develop accuracy when throwing to a target using underarm technique
• To handle equipment effectively with increasing control

Lesson 4

Bouncing and Catching with Control

Big Question:

How can we use the 'magic moment' to become brilliant ball catchers?

Key Objectives:

• To develop bouncing and catching a ball with increasing control
• To understand the concept of the 'magic moment' when catching

Lesson 5

Dribbling and Control

Big Question:

How can we keep the ball as our friend while we move around?

Key Objectives:

• To develop dribbling a ball with your feet using soft touches
• To demonstrate good control and coordination in ball movement

Lesson 6

Kicking and Control Development

Big Question:

How can we use different parts of our foot to control and kick a ball accurately?

Key Objectives:

• To develop fundamental kicking technique using the inside of the foot
• To practice ball control and stopping techniques