Precision Striking and Strategic Golf Skills
•Year 4
•Golf
•Check grips are appropriate size for children's hands
Alternative: Hockey sticks, tennis rackets for striking practice
Softer balls reduce injury risk in confined spaces
Alternative: Bean bags, sponge balls for safety
Plastic tees safer than wooden ones
Alternative: Small cones, markers to place balls on
Ensure colours clearly distinguish different course areas
Alternative: Coloured hoops, markers, bibs
Various sizes to create different difficulty targets
Alternative: Chalk circles, rope circles, hula hoops
Height appropriate for chipping practice (30-50cm)
Alternative: Cones with pool noodles, skipping ropes
Clearly mark safe waiting positions behind players
Alternative: Markers, spots, designated waiting zones
A short golf shot designed to lift the ball over obstacles and land softly
The closely mown area between tee and green where play is easiest
Areas on golf course that create challenges - water, bunkers, rough
Getting the ball to fly up in the air to clear obstacles
How a golfer positions their feet and body when addressing the ball
The continuation of the swing after the club strikes the ball
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Technical vocabulary development, verbal communication in peer assessment, listening skills during instruction
Measuring distances to targets, calculating scores and points totals, angles of ball flight and club positioning
Forces involved in ball flight, gravity's effect on ball trajectory, friction between club and ball
Understanding course layout and features, spatial awareness and directions, mapping ball routes
Central position with clear sightlines to all practice groups, rotate between groups for close observation
Monitor safety compliance, technique development, and quality of peer assessment language
Step in immediately for safety issues, provide technique guidance for struggling students, support peer assessment development
Demonstrate all techniques slowly and clearly, emphasise safety procedures visually, use students as positive examples when appropriate
Minimum 30m x 20m outdoor area or large sports hall, clear of obstacles
Level surface suitable for ball rolling, free from holes or debris
Stop activity immediately if unsafe behaviour observed, administer first aid if needed, contact school office for serious injuries
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