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Coordination – Ball skills

KS1/Foundation
PE
Danilo of Manchester City

Coordination – Ball skills

KS1/Foundation
Ball skills, Coordination

Using a range of balls, bean bags and scarves, the activities in this pack will help pupils develop their coordination skills. They get to work on not only hand-eye and foot-eye coordination, but also coordination of their body when chasing a ball.

 

What resources are in this pack?

How long does it take to deliver this pack?

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Learning outcomes

Pupils will be able to:

  • Demonstrate control of a piece of equipment while static
  • Demonstrate control of a piece of equipment while travelling
  • Track a ball, follow and stop it with effective timing and judgement
  • Describe what happens to the body during a warm-up activity
  • Work with a team to improve ball skills and control

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Warm-up: Heads, shoulders, knees and toes

Using a familiar rhyme to provide timing and rhythm, 'Heads, shoulders, knees and toes' is a fun warm-up for all pupils. Using a bean bag each, they slowly prepare minds and bodies for the activities that follow.


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Film: Navigation

Watch this film to see the Navigation skill development activity in action! Pupils will learn to navigate different spaces using either a bean bag or a ball.


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Skill development: Navigation

"Round the tree!", "Through the tunnel!", "Into the hole!"– where does the bean bag go next, and how do you get it there? This activity is a great way for pupils to practise keeping control of an object while moving along.


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Skill development: Keep it moving

Pupils work in pairs to develop control of a piece of equipment, first while stationary and then while moving. It challenges their object manipulation, ball skills and creativity. They start with a bean bag, then move on to a ball when ready.


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Film: Roll and ride

This film shows how this fun game allows pupils to put their rolling and tracking skills to the test. Watch the film to see how it works!


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Game: Roll and ride

Ready for a challenge, and bit of friendly competition? This fun game needs ball control, as well as the ability to move at the right speed to track and stop a ball.


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Cool down: Walk and talk

While walking around to cool down, pupils review their learning in pairs. They then work in larger groups to visually evaluate their progress on a learning pitch.


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Star training: Ball control practice

This is a quick and fun activity that will help develop your ball-handling skills, useful in lots of different sports. You can play it on your own or with a friend.