Foundation Ball Control and Multi-Body Coordination
•Year 1
•Ball Skills
•Distributed around perimeter of teaching area
Alternative: Foam balls, tennis balls for students needing lighter equipment
Scattered throughout teaching area for targets and gates
Alternative: Plastic bottles, bean bags, hoops
For identifying gate keepers in games
Alternative: Coloured bands, different coloured balls
To send a ball along the ground with a smooth action
Something to aim at
Being able to hit what you're aiming at
The correct way to do a skill
The foot that's different from your rolling hand
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Counting successful hits, measuring distances for gates, direction and position vocabulary
Forces and motion in ball rolling, understanding body changes during exercise, cause and effect
Directional language, spatial awareness, mapping movement around area
Cooperation and teamwork, celebrating others' success, resilience when activities are challenging
Move around perimeter during activities for maximum visibility, central position for demonstrations
Watch for correct rolling technique, target accuracy, cooperation and inclusion
Step in if technique needs correction, safety concerns arise, or exclusion occurs
Use exaggerated movements for visibility, involve students in demonstrations, celebrate good technique examples
Indoor hall minimum 15m x 20m or outdoor playground area, clear of obstacles
Non-slip surface, dry conditions, clear boundaries marked
Stop activity immediately, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid or support, calm other students
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