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Shop By Category P.E. Central Lesson Plan: Throwing for Distance
Purpose of Activity:To teach children the fundamentals of the
overhand throw. Activity cues: Gr. K: "arm back and up"; "step
with the opposite foot"; "throw hard" Suggested Grade Level:K-2
Materials Needed:Different sized balls of varying densities; one
for each child; Suggestions include yarn balls; nerf balls;
wiffle balls; "gator-skin" foam balls; and other soft balls; one
hula hoop and cone or other marker for each student; Lesson
Plan:Description of Idea After introducing a couple of the cues
for the overhand throw and letting students "practice" them a
few times in place without a ball, let students know they will
play a game against themselves to see how well they can throw.
Have one student demonstrate putting a hoop against the wall in
front of where they are standing, and then move approximately
8-10 feetaway from the wall (this is where they put their cone).
The child throw