by Neetu | Jun 12, 2020 | Sports
Aim
For players to watch the ball closely and nominate color before catching
Equipment Required
2 balls between pairs each of different colors.
Activity Description
- Group players into pairs, with each having two balls between them of different colours
- The 2 players stand approximately 5m apart with player 1 having his back towards player 2.
- Player 2 must throw one of the two balls underarm to player 1
- On player 2’s signal, player 1 must turn around and catch the ball, however before catching it, he or she must call out the color of the ball to their partner
Key Teaching Points: Check for the correct technique of throwing up the ball
Grade Level Progression
- Introduce another different colour ball
- Decrease the distance between players
- Have players do the drill without their backs turned
by Neetu | Jun 12, 2020 | Fitness Activity
Aim
The use of a soft body touches on the noodle in order to keep it in personal space.
Equipment Required
1 noodle per student, 1 spot marker per student, 1 Softball per 2 student
Play Area Set-Up
- Create boundaries for a large activity area with large cones.
- Scatter spot markers throughout the area to create a home base for each student.
- Each student to get a noodle
Activity Description
Revise the concept of personal space and Reemphasize on working in personal space
Activity 1: Noodle Rolls
Show and tell how to roll the noodle on the ground. Have them do it forward and backward; have them do it side to side (trickier!) and have them perform with their eyes closed. Have them roll it on their arms. Have them roll it on their legs while sitting down by lifting their bottom and then their feet.
Activity 2: Noodle Side Rolls
- While in the bridge position, have the kids roll the noodle from left to right and then right to left using push from respective hands.
- Have them do the same activity with one of the legs up turn by turn.
Activity 3: Head to Toe roll
- While sitting down, make students do a reverse plank and practice it till they feel comfortable in that position.
- Now, have them put it under their chin and try to roll it down their whole body (left body with hands in reverse plan position) and letting it go from their chin
Activity 4: Stretcher Roller
- Make partners from the group and have them hold both noodles from one end each in a way they make a stretcher.
- Explain to them what is stretcher and what is it used for.
- Now, have them put one softball on to the stretcher, balance it and roll it from one partner end to the other partner end.
- All challenges by making them move while doing it or increasing the height at which they are holding the noodles
by Neetu | Jun 12, 2020 | Fitness Activity
Movement skills/concepts
Dodging a defender, moving in general space, changing direction and speed.
Set-up
- Balls or another throwing implement, bin, markers.
- On a defined grass or hard court area, three lines (base, centre and end) are marked out, approximately 5 metres apart.
- Children in pairs, one ball runner and one defender, with one ball/implement per pair.
Activity
The ball runner’s task is to score by placing the ball in the bin without being tagged by their defender. The ball runner starts on the baseline and the defender on the centre line. Children change roles and repeat.
Variations
Vary equipment and skill: For example, dribble a soccer ball to score a goal by crossing the end line.
Vary line distance: Increase/decrease the distance between lines to make it easier/ harder for runner/defender.
Vary area layout: Place a ‘no tag’ area around each bin.
by Neetu | Jun 12, 2020 | Sports
Aim
To be the first team to have all members complete the task of chasing the ball and throwing back to their team
Equipment Required
- 6 cones
- 2 balls per group of 4 students
Activity Description
- The group is divided into two or more equal teams (max. 4 per team)
- Markers are placed approximately 20m away from each team
- A ball is rolled out in the direction of the marker
- The first person in each team runs out to the marker, puts their ball down, picks up the other ball and returns it with an overarm throw to the next player inline
Key Teaching Points: Check for the correct technique of throwing up the ball
Grade Level Progression
- Increase the distance the players have to run
- If throwing technique is not good players to work together in pairs under no pressure
by Neetu | Jun 12, 2020 | Sports
Aim
To have all the team members carry the ball the required distance, the first team to do this is declared the winner
Equipment Required
- 6 cones
- 2 balls per group of 4 students
Activity Description
- This is a relay type activity (4 per team)
- The first player in each team starts with a ball which they carry to the first marker 5m away
- They then return to the end of the line at which time the next players sprint out, pick up the ball and carry it a further 5m
- The last player must bring the ball back to their line
Key Teaching Points: Check for the correct technique of picking up the ball
Grade Level Progression
- Have players running a greater distance
- Have players picking up two balls consecutively each time they run out
- Players having difficulty to work together in pairs under no pressure
