Locomotor, Manipulative… · B5 Physical Education

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B5.1.8.1.9 - Catch a ball below the waist and away from the body while jogging and running.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Demonstrate the correct hand and body position for catching a ball below the waist while jogging.
Catch a ball thrown below the waist and away from the body while jogging at a steady pace.
Catch a ball below the waist and away from the body while running at a moderate speed.
Work cooperatively with a partner to practise throwing and catching while both are in motion.
Apply the skill of catching below the waist during a simple handball or netball game.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Motor Skill and Movement Patterns (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Locomotor, Manipulative and Rhythmic Skills (1.8)
Content standard: B5.1.8.1 - Demonstrate competence in the motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities (games, athletics gymnastics and dance)
Indicator: B5.1.8.1.9 - Catch a ball below the waist and away from the body while jogging and running.
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 9 (Week 9 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. 59
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners start with general and specific warm-ups. Group learners in pairs with a ball stand at appropriate distance apart facing each other. Learners perform throwing and catching ball below the waist and away from the body level as they move from one point to the other. Supervise them and give the feedback to improve their performance. Learners play handball, netball or basketball game. End the lesson with cool down.