Throw and CatchGrade level: Cycle 2, 3 Activity level: Moderate
Fundamental Techniques: Locomotive, and manipulative Tactics/Problems to Solve Offence: Strike the object, and score points Defense: Field the object and prevent the other team from scoring Equipment: Cones, bases, balls, racquets Description of Play: · The teams are divided in 2 groups, one group will start fielding, and the other striking · When striking, students must throw the ball in between the 2 cones and it must bounce before the 2 cones as well · After throwing the ball, the striker must run to the base before the fielders pass the pass to their teammate covering the base · After all the strikers have thrown the ball, the 2 teams switch roles Layer 1: · Play the game with the 1st base only Layer 2: · Add the 2nd base to the game Layer 3: · The strikers must use a racquet to strike the ball and they throw the ball to themselves Layer 4: · Still using the racquet to strike but now a teammate on the side throws it to the striker Modifications: · Change the type of ball being used · Change the implement used to strike the ball · Change the playing space dimensions Safety: · Ensure the students don’t throw the implement · Ensure the students are far enough from the student using the implement · Make sure the strikers and the fielders don’t use the same bases |