Obj Control & Movement Basics
Manipulation & Coordination
•Reception
•6 Lessons
This unit introduces Reception students to fundamental object manipulation skills through progressive exploration of balloons, balls, and various sending/receiving challenges. The emphasis is on developing hand-eye and foot-eye coordination in a safe, playful environment where students can explore different ways of controlling objects without the pressure of complex rules or competitive outcomes.
Lessons in This Unit
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we use our hands to control and move balloons in different ways?
Key Objectives:
- • Copy, repeat and practise a variety of balloon handling activities
- • Coordinate limbs to carry out defined movements and actions with balloons
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we use our hands to control and move balls in different ways?
Key Objectives:
- • Translate balloon control skills to managing a ball with hands
- • Reproduce movements with a ball bilaterally using both hands
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we use our feet and legs to control where a ball goes?
Key Objectives:
- • Reproduce movements with a ball bilaterally using both feet
- • Practise making contact with a ball using feet and legs for control
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we use different foot patterns to move efficiently and help our teammates succeed?
Key Objectives:
- • Respond to cues to change between hopping, jumping and stepping movements
- • Coordinate feet to practice hop, step and jump sequences with increasing control
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we work together to send and receive objects accurately and safely?
Key Objectives:
- • To explore and practice different ways of sending, receiving and carrying objects
- • To work cooperatively with partners to transport equipment
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we use our hands and feet to accurately send objects to targets while working as a team?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop coordination between hands and feet when touching targets
- • To practice sliding beanbags accurately towards targets