Coordination & Partner Play
Net and Wall
•Year 1
•6 Lessons
This unit introduces Year 1 students to the fundamental skills of net and wall games through carefully scaffolded hand-striking activities. The emphasis is on developing basic hand-eye coordination, body awareness, and simple cooperative play rather than competitive net games. Through progressive skill-building from individual practice to partner rallies, students build confidence with sending, receiving, and striking while learning to work together towards shared goals.
Lessons in This Unit
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we use our whole body to send and receive a ball accurately?
Key Objectives:
- • Develop sending skills with increasing accuracy using underarm technique
- • Improve receiving skills by moving into position and tracking the ball
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can I work with my partner to keep a rally going using hand strikes?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop one-handed striking technique whilst the ball is airborne
- • To begin playing passive and active rallies by striking over a net
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we strike and volley a ball to help our teammates succeed?
Key Objectives:
- • To strike and volley a ball with some degree of accuracy
- • To dig a ball by getting underneath it effectively
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can using the correct body position help me strike a ball more accurately?
Key Objectives:
- • Develop palm striking technique using open hand
- • Learn and apply the T position for striking
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we work together to keep a ball moving between us using only our hands?
Key Objectives:
- • To strike a small ball with open palm showing improved accuracy
- • To maintain a short rally with a partner using palm strikes
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we throw with power and accuracy whilst keeping our eyes on the ball at all times?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop throwing accuracy and power using overarm technique
- • To maintain visual tracking of the ball during movement and play