Lesson 5 · Week 3 · Grades K-2 · 40 min
Toss and Catch
Underhand toss and two-hand catch
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: self-toss and catch motions, arm circles, and quick feet.
Coach Cam shows a soft underhand toss and catching with hands, then hugging the ball.
Self-toss and catch (3 min), then partner toss and catch, counting catches in a row (7 min).
Partner Pop-ups: pairs count catches in a row. After every 3 catches, both take one step back. Drop it? Step in and start again.
Question 1: 'Where do your eyes go when the ball comes?' Question 2: 'What makes a toss easy to catch?' Shout-out a great partner. Cool-down.
Setup
Partners stand facing each other about 3 big steps apart, spread across the space.
Equipment
- 1 soft ball per 2 students (foam football, playground ball or any soft ball)
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
- Use a bigger, softer ball
- Stand closer
- Allow one bounce
Make it harder
- Smaller ball
- Catch with one hand
- Toss while walking
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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