Lesson 3 · Week 2 · Grades 3-5 · 40 min
Throw It
Grip, step and throw
Cue words
Three words the class hears all lesson. They appear huge on the gym screen.
Lesson flow
Gold parts play video. 37 minutes of teaching plus time for transitions.
Play-along: arm circles, shoulder turns, and slow-motion throws with Coach Cam.
Coach Cam shows the grip, the step and the follow-through, and the common mistake of throwing flat-footed.
Kneeling throws with a partner (3 min), then standing throws (7 min), stepping back after every 3 good throws.
Target Toss Challenge: teams take turns throwing at targets worth 1, 2 and 3 points and try to reach a target score.
Question 1: 'What are the three steps of a good throw?' Question 2: 'Where does your hand finish?' Shout-out a great follow-through. Cool-down.
Setup
Partners stand 5 to 8 steps apart. Set hoops and cones as targets worth 1, 2 and 3 points.
Equipment
- 1 soft ball per 2 students (foam football, playground ball or any soft ball)
- Hoops and cones as targets
Safety
- Hands touch flags only. No grabbing shirts, arms or other players.
- No diving and no sliding.
- Everyone freezes on the whistle.
Every student included
- Students using wheelchairs wear flags on the armrests or shoulders. Others approach from the side, never from behind the chair.
- Pair a student who needs support with a peer buddy who moves alongside.
- Use a raised hand as well as the whistle for students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
- Offer a quieter corner zone with 3 or 4 players for students who find crowds overwhelming.
Make it easier
- Closer targets
- Smaller or softer ball
- Allow two-hand throws
Make it harder
- Farther targets
- Moving target (partner jogging)
- Throw after a 3-step drop
South Carolina standards
Indicator codes are added once checked against the 2021 South Carolina standards document.
- Standard 1: Demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.
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