Ball Skills
•Year 2
•6 Lessons
This unit develops fundamental throwing and catching skills through a carefully structured progression from individual practice to competitive application. Year 2 students build confidence with underarm throwing before advancing to overarm techniques, with each lesson emphasising accuracy, teamwork, and tactical thinking. The unit uniquely combines skill development with social learning, as students support partners and work together to achieve success before applying skills in competitive contexts.
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we use our bodies to throw accurately and help our partners succeed?
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Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we become more accurate when throwing to help our team succeed?
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Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can accurate underarm throwing help my team win the game?
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Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we use tactical throwing to win points in mini tennis?
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Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we use overarm throwing to win games and why is it better than underarm for long distances?
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Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we use our throwing and catching skills to win games against opponents?
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