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Rackets, Bats and Striking
Exploring rackets and bats, striking still and rolling balls, controlling balloons and simple striking games.
Unit overview
Children explore short-handled rackets and bats, strike stationary and rolling objects, control a balloon or soft ball, strike towards a partner and play simple, cooperative striking games.
Prior learning
Learning objectives
- Hold a racket or bat safely
- Strike a stationary ball
- Control a balloon with a racket
- Strike towards a partner or target
Progression of skills
- Lesson 1: Exploring equipment
- Lesson 2: Striking stationary objects
- Lesson 3: Rolling and hitting towards targets
- Lesson 4: Controlling a balloon or soft ball
- Lesson 5: Striking towards a partner
- Lesson 6: Mini striking games
Assessment opportunities
emerging
Takes part with adult support and shows the movement some of the time.
developing
Shows the movement with growing control in most activities.
secure
Shows the movement confidently and with control, and can try the progression.
End-of-unit outcomes
- Can the child hold a racket safely?
- Can the child balance an object on the racket?
- Can the child strike a still ball?
- Can the child strike a rolling ball?
- Can the child tap a balloon several times?
- Does the child keep eyes on the balloon?
The six lessons
- 1Exploring equipmentTo explore short rackets and bats and learn how to hold and carry them safely. · 35 minsFree
- 2Striking stationary objectsTo strike a still ball off a cone or the floor towards a target. · 35 minsPremium
- 3Rolling and hitting towards targetsTo strike a rolling ball along the ground towards a target. · 35 minsPremium
- 4Controlling a balloon or soft ballTo tap a balloon or soft ball upwards with a racket several times in a row. · 35 minsPremium
- 5Striking towards a partnerTo strike a balloon or soft ball towards a partner with control. · 35 minsPremium
- 6Mini striking gamesTo use striking skills in simple, cooperative games. · 35 minsPremium