Lesson 6 · Week 3 · Grades K-2 · 40 min
Throw to a Target
Overhand 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, big steps, and slow-motion throwing motions with Coach Cam.
Coach Cam shows point, step, throw, and the common mistake of stepping with the same foot.
Wall throws (5 min) with no target, then partner throws over a short distance (5 min).
Knock Down the Cones: teams throw soft balls to knock over cones on the other side. Reset and play again. Everyone throws from the line.
Question 1: 'Which foot steps when you throw?' Question 2: 'Show me point, step, throw.' Shout-out a strong step. Cool-down.
Setup
Set up a throwing line and rows of cones or hoops as targets about 4 to 6 steps away.
Equipment
- 1 soft ball per 2 students (foam football, playground ball or any soft ball)
- 10 or more cones or hoops as targets
Safety
- Hands touch flags only. No grabbing shirts, arms or other players.
- No diving and no sliding.
- Everyone freezes on the whistle.
- Nobody walks into the target area until the whole class is told to collect balls.
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
- Move targets closer
- Use bigger targets
- Use a smaller, lighter ball
Make it harder
- Move targets farther
- Smaller targets
- Score points for different targets
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.
- Standard 2: Demonstrates knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics related to movement and performance.
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