This unit introduces Year 1 students to the fundamental skills of sending and receiving objects through a carefully scaffolded progression from cooperative play to competitive challenges. The emphasis is on developing accuracy, body awareness, and tactical thinking whilst maintaining the joy and fairness essential for young learners. Through partner work and progressive challenges, students build confidence in object control whilst developing early understanding of space and strategy.

Lessons in This Unit

6 lessons in this unit

Lesson 1

Feeding and Returning Over a Net
56 min

Big Question:

How can we send objects accurately to make it challenging yet fair for our partners to return them?

Key Objectives:

  • • Attempt to send a ball that can be returned by others consistently over a net
  • • Feed a beanbag or ball into space to make it difficult for your opponent to return

Lesson 2

Tracking Moving Objects
45 min

Big Question:

How can we use our whole body to track and stop moving objects like skilled athletes?

Key Objectives:

  • • Use a variety of movements to track balls in different ways
  • • Chase, stop and control balls and objects using both hands effectively

Lesson 3

Seated Striking and Core Control
45 min

Big Question:

How can we use our core strength to control our bodies and strike moving objects effectively?

Key Objectives:

  • • Hit a moving ball from a sitting position with control
  • • Maintain a tucked position for an extended period to develop core strength

Lesson 4

Sending from Different Positions
45 min

Big Question:

How can we accurately send objects when our body position changes?

Key Objectives:

  • • Send objects accurately from a variety of positions such as sitting, kneeling, and standing
  • • Participate cooperatively in competitive game situations

Lesson 5

Identifying and Exploiting Space
45 min

Big Question:

How can we be clever with where we send the ball to make it hard for our opponent?

Key Objectives:

  • • Identify tactics to outwit an opponent by spotting space on the playing area
  • • Identify and exploit the space available on the court

Lesson 6

Partner Games and Body Positioning
45 min

Big Question:

How can working together with a partner help us win against other teams?

Key Objectives:

  • • Use sending and receiving skills in challenging game situations with a partner
  • • Demonstrate correct body positioning when moving to return a ball