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Throwing and Catching
Exploring objects, rolling, underarm throwing and catching large soft balls, building to partner play and target challenges.
Unit overview
Children explore different objects, learn to roll and throw underarm towards targets, catch large soft objects, and work with a partner before a target challenge finale.
Prior learning
Learning objectives
- Roll a ball towards a target
- Throw underarm with control
- Catch a large soft ball
- Throw and catch with a partner
Progression of skills
- Lesson 1: Exploring different objects
- Lesson 2: Rolling towards a target
- Lesson 3: Underarm throwing
- Lesson 4: Catching large objects
- Lesson 5: Throwing and catching with a partner
- Lesson 6: Target challenge
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 track a slow object with their eyes?
- Can the child catch a scarf or balloon?
- Can the child roll the ball along the ground towards a target?
- Can the child stop a rolling ball?
- Does the child use an underarm action?
- Can the child hit a large target from 2–3m?
The six lessons
- 1Exploring different objectsTo explore how different objects move when we roll, toss and drop them. · 33 minsFree
- 2Rolling towards a targetTo roll a ball towards a target with control. · 35 minsPremium
- 3Underarm throwingTo throw a beanbag underarm towards a target. · 35 minsPremium
- 4Catching large objectsTo catch a large soft ball with two hands. · 35 minsPremium
- 5Throwing and catching with a partnerTo throw underarm and catch with a partner. · 35 minsPremium
- 6Target challengeTo throw and roll accurately at different targets in a fun challenge. · 35 minsPremium