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This unit introduces Year 1 students to fundamental ball handling through a systematic exploration of different body parts and movement patterns. The emphasis is on developing a sense of 'ball friendship' - treating the ball as a partner rather than an object to be forced. Through playful investigation and gentle progression, students build confidence with rolling, catching, kicking, and dribbling whilst developing whole-body coordination and spatial awareness.

Lessons in This Unit

8 lessons in this unit

Lesson 1

Ball Handling Skills
50 min

Big Question:

How can we use different parts of our body to control and move a ball safely?

Key Objectives:

  • • To explore different ball handling skills using hands and feet
  • • To develop basic ball control and coordination

Lesson 2

Target Rolling and Accuracy
54 min

Big Question:

How can I make my ball go exactly where I want it to?

Key Objectives:

  • • To develop rolling technique for accurate target hitting
  • • To recognise and describe body changes during physical activity

Lesson 3

Co-ordination and Ball Control
45 min

Big Question:

How can we use our whole body to track and stop a moving ball?

Key Objectives:

  • • To develop co-ordination and be able to stop a rolling ball
  • • To move with control when tracking a ball

Lesson 4

Dribbling and Control
45 min

Big Question:

How can we keep the ball as our friend by using gentle touches?

Key Objectives:

  • • To develop basic dribbling technique using different parts of the foot
  • • To demonstrate control when moving with a ball

Lesson 5

Kicking Control and Technique
45 min

Big Question:

How can we use our feet to send a ball exactly where we want it to go?

Key Objectives:

  • • To develop control and technique when kicking a ball
  • • To coordinate body movements for accurate ball sending and receiving

Lesson 6

Throwing and Catching Coordination
45 min

Big Question:

How can we coordinate our body movements to successfully send and receive a ball?

Key Objectives:

  • • To develop coordination and technique when throwing and catching
  • • To apply throwing and catching skills in game situations

Lesson 7

Hand Dribbling Control and Coordination
45 min

Big Question:

How can I use the 'magic moment' to control where my ball goes when dribbling?

Key Objectives:

  • • To develop control and coordination when dribbling a ball with hands
  • • To understand the concept of the 'magic moment' in ball bouncing

Lesson 8

Ball Skills Coordination and Control
45 min

Big Question:

How can we use different parts of our body to control a ball and work together as a team?

Key Objectives:

  • • To show coordination and control in a variety of ball skills
  • • To apply different ball skills in different situations