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FreeKS1Year 1, Year 235 mins

Fundamental Movement Skills · Lesson 6 of 6

Throwing Games Festival

Learning objective: To apply throwing and catching skills in team games.

Success criteria

  • I can choose underarm or overarm for the task.
  • I can catch the ball in a game situation.
  • I can work fairly with my team and celebrate others.

Equipment

  • Mixed balls and beanbags
  • Hoops
  • Skittles
  • Cones
  • Bibs

Organisation & set-up

Set up three stations around the space: Target Attack, Catch Chain, Clean Your Garden. Groups rotate.

PupilDefenderCone→ Movement / pass

Warm-up: Recap Relay

6 mins
  1. Teams line up; each pupil rolls, then underarm throws, then catches.
  2. Teacher calls the skill to perform.
  3. No racing - focus on quality.

Skill introduction & demonstration

4 mins

Recap the key points for rolling, underarm, overarm and catching using pupil demonstrators.

Which throw for accuracy?Which throw for distance?Ready hands

Skill development 1: Station 1: Target Attack

6 mins
  1. Knock down skittles using underarm throws.
  2. Score the number knocked.

Skill development 2: Station 2: Catch Chain

6 mins
  1. Group passes along a line and back without dropping.
  2. Add steps between players to increase difficulty.

Main activity: Station 3: Clean Your Garden

8 mins
  1. Teams throw beanbags into the other half.
  2. Pupils choose underarm or overarm.
  3. Count when the music stops.

Coaching points & teaching cues

  • Choose the right throw
  • Ready hands
  • Look before you throw
  • Be a good teammate

Common mistakes & corrections

  • Rushing and losing accuracy: Remind pupils: quality before speed.
  • Arguments about scores: Appoint a pupil scorer at each station.

Easier challenges

  • Shorter distances; larger targets.

Harder challenges

  • Non-dominant hand challenges; smaller targets.

Inclusion & SEND adaptations

Adaptations

  • Use larger, softer or brighter balls (e.g. beanbags, balloons, sensory balls) for pupils who find tracking difficult.
  • Offer a seated or stationary version of each task; pair with a supportive peer.
  • Use visual cue cards and demonstrate rather than relying only on verbal instructions.

Maximising participation

  • Keep groups small (2-4) so every pupil has many turns.
  • Avoid elimination games; use points or personal bests instead.
  • Rotate roles (thrower, catcher, coach, scorer) so everyone has a purpose.

Assessment opportunities

  • Use the unit descriptors (emerging, developing, secure) to make an end-of-unit judgement.
  • Ask pupils to self-assess with a thumbs up / middle / down.

Plenary & reflection questions

  • Which throw did you choose and why?
  • What are you most proud of in this unit?
  • What would you like to get better at?