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

Balloon Handling and Control
30 min

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

Ball Control Skills
45 min

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

Ball Control with Feet
30 min

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

Hopping & Jumping Patterns
45 min

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

Sending and Receiving Objects
45 min

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

Sliding and Target Control
45 min

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