Step forward in opposition when striking Partner Hits Skill Development Phase ball Real time: 2:33-2:43 Eyes on the ball at all times -Students will be paired up the number system 2min Standing side on to target when striking -Then students are instructed to stand at their Instruction time: Activity time: 8 min groups designated cones Overall time: 10 min Common Errors -One bat and one ball will be given to each group Facing on to where the student is -On teachers command student with ball throws to Equipment: Cones, Bat tennis bats, Balls trying to hit student with bat who strikes ball back at bowler. Stepping forward with same leg as -After 5 hits the students will swap over roles. striking arm -After each student has had 2 goes at being both Having eyes on where you want to hit the the hitter and thrower add in another bat so ball. students are hitting continuously to each other. Safety Modifications Groups spacing needs to be adequate Easier Basketball court surface Only underarm throws to hitter Use of tennis for all activities Decrease distance so students can easily hit Boundaries to be working in the ball Soft hits back to bowler ONLY Harder Increase speed of the throw Increase distance so the students are 15m challenged from a further throw Key Transition All students with a bat will place it in the box Students provided and all students with a ball will place in tub. Then students will return to home base for Cones next activity. Teacher
Skill Development Phase Real time: 2:33-2:43 Instruction time: 2min Activity time: 8 min Overall time: 10 min Equipment: Cones, Bat tennis bats, Balls 15m Key Students Cones Teacher Step forward in opposition when striking ball Eyes on the ball at all times Standing side on to target when striking Common Errors Facing on to where the student is trying to hit Stepping forward with same leg as striking arm Having eyes on where you want to hit the ball. Safety Groups spacing needs to be adequate Basketball court surface Use of tennis for all activities Boundaries to be working in Soft hits back to bowler ONLY Partner Hits -Students will be paired up the number system -Then students are instructed to stand at their groups designated cones -One bat and one ball will be given to each group -On teachers command student with ball throws to student with bat who strikes ball back at bowler. -After 5 hits the students will swap over roles. -After each student has had 2 goes at being both the hitter and thrower add in another bat so students are hitting continuously to each other. Modifications Easier Only underarm throws to hitter Decrease distance so students can easily hit the ball Harder Increase speed of the throw Increase distance so the students are challenged from a further throw Transition All students with a bat will place it in the box provided and all students with a ball will place in tub. Then students will return to home base for next activity.
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