B6 Physical Education · Term 1 Week 7: Locomotor, Manipulative and Rhythmic Skills

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.1.7.1.8 - Strike a gently tossed ball with a bat, using a forehand and backhand movement pattern.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Demonstrate the correct ready position for striking a ball with a bat: feet shoulder-width apart, one foot forward, knees bent, trunk slightly leaning forward, and bat held with one hand.
Perform a forehand strike on a gently tossed ball, swinging the bat from the side and contacting the ball at the right height.
Perform a backhand strike on a gently tossed ball, using the opposite side of the bat and maintaining balance throughout the swing.
Strike a gently tossed ball toward a target with control, showing accuracy in at least 3 out of 5 attempts.
Apply simple rules of safety, such as waiting for the ball to be tossed, watching the ball onto the bat, and staying behind the playing area.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Motor Skill and Movement Patterns (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Locomotor, Manipulative and Rhythmic Skills (1.7)
Content standard: B6.1.7.1 - Demonstrate competence in the motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities (games, athletics gymnastics and dance)
Indicator: B6.1.7.1.8 - Strike a gently tossed ball with a bat, using a forehand and backhand movement pattern.
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 7 (Week 7 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Physical Education Curriculum (Basic 1-6), 2019, p. 71
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Organize learners with table tennis balls and bats. Learners stand with one foot forward behind table tennis board, knees bent and trunk slightly leaning forward, holding bat with one hands and swing the bat from the side to strike the ball to the target. Learners practice, striking/service at different heights, whiles you give them the feedback to correct the errors. Learners practice