Foundation Skills & Course Play
•Year 3
•Golf
•Check grips are clean and clubs appropriate height for Year 3
Alternative: Hockey sticks for basic technique, foam clubs for safety
Use softer balls indoors, regulation balls for outdoor practice
Alternative: Foam balls, tennis balls for beginners
Green=fairway, Blue=water, White=tee, Yellow=bunker
Alternative: Coloured markers, bean bags
Different colours for target variation and point scoring
Alternative: Chalk circles, rope circles
Height appropriate for chipping practice (30-40cm)
Alternative: Pool noodles on cones, rope barriers
Mark waiting positions and safety zones clearly
Alternative: Safety markers, rope boundaries
Height adjustable for different skill levels
Alternative: Small cones, markers
A short golf shot designed to lift the ball slightly and land it on the target area
The main playing area of a golf hole with short, well-maintained grass
An obstacle on a golf course such as water, bunkers, or rough ground
A sand-filled depression on a golf course that makes shots more difficult
How a golfer positions their body and feet when preparing to hit the ball
The continuation of the swing after hitting the ball
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Measuring distances to targets, calculating scores and averages, understanding angles of ball flight and club face positions
Forces and motion in golf swings, gravity affecting ball flight, friction between club and ball, trajectory and momentum principles
Course layout and navigation, reading terrain and obstacles, understanding spatial relationships and positioning
Goal setting and perseverance, supporting others through encouragement, managing disappointment when shots don't work, celebrating diverse achievements
Stand at corner of practice area for visibility of all groups, move systematically between groups for individual support
Watch for proper safety procedures, technique development, and effective peer assessment interactions
Step in immediately for safety violations, provide individual technique support when students struggle, guide peer assessment conversations
Use slow-motion demonstrations for technique clarity, exaggerate key positions for visual emphasis, narrate actions during demonstrations
Minimum 25m x 20m clear space, preferably outdoor grass area with level ground
Level, dry surface free from holes, debris, or slippery areas that could cause falls
STOP signal immediately halts all activity. First aid kit accessible. Clear evacuation route identified. Contact procedures for serious injuries established.
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