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Physical Education - Overhand Throwing

by Heather elliott

Oct 15, 2012

So, What are some good activities for k-5 to teach the skill of overhand throwing? I have to create a lesson plan for this. I know its such a simple task, but how do you break such an easy thing down to teach to the young kids?

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Abbey S. On 10/15/12, Heather elliott wrote: > So, What are some good activities for k-5 to teach the > skill of overhand throwing? I have to create a lesson plan > for this. I know its such a simple task, but how do you > break such an easy thing down to teach to the young kids?

I would start by going online and watching some videos ab...See More

Oct 23, 2012

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PedagoNet Here is another site that will help in creating your lessons

Oct 24, 2012

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Peggy Carroll On 10/15/12, Heather elliott wrote: > So, What are some good activities for k-5 to teach the > skill of overhand throwing? I have to create a lesson plan > for this. I know its such a simple task, but how do you > break such an easy thing down to teach to the young kids?

I have my students line up with a foam/yarn balls on long...See MoreOn 10/15/12, Heather elliott wrote: > So, What are some good activities for k-5 to teach the > skill of overhand throwing? I have to create a lesson plan > for this. I know its such a simple task, but how do you > break such an easy thing down to teach to the young kids?

I have my students line up with a foam/yarn balls on long sideline of gym facing sideway. When I say, Ready - they get in the ready position with their arms in a T position. When I say Aim, they bend their throwing elbow up, when I say Fire, they step with their front foot and throw. I have them walk, skip, slide, gallop to other side of gym on my GO signal and find their spot on the line to get ready to throw again.

We play a game called "Clean It Up" to practice the overhand throw. I have them split into two groups and scatter on volleyball courts, I roll out the soft balls and on my signal, I have them throw the balls over the vball net to other "yard". When I blow the whistle to stop, they need to freeze, if both teams freeze at the same time, I count the "garbage" and which ever team has the least amount of balls gets a point. If one team freezes and the other doesn't - the team that freezes first gets the point.

Indoor Snowball Game: This game is similar to Clean It Up, but also emphasizes students catching the ball. Equipment needed: various small soft throwing objects, two empty baskets or crates, volleyball net What to say: What you do: Find a partner. Decide which side of the net each partner is going to play on and sit on the end line of the volleyball court. The object of the game is to catch the balls coming over the net. When I say, “Go” throw one ball at a time over the net. If you catch a ball coming over the net, put it in the crate behind you on your side. When I blow the whistle stop and freeze so we can count how many balls your team caught. Ready? Go. Freeze! How many balls did you catch? Roll the balls back onto the court and let’s play again. Ready? Go. Before class set up volleyball net with two crates at end of each volleyball court. Divide students into two teams by having them choose a partner and split up so they are on opposite side of volleyball net. On the teacher’s signal, students pick up one ball at a time and throw it over the net. Let students know they can catch balls off the walls. If they slide on the ground, however, or any part of their body besides their feet touches the ground when they are trying to catch, they then have to walk to the "penalty box" (an area set aside by a wall), count to thirty then return to the game Have one student from each team count the amount of balls in their crate award a point to the team with the most balls. Start and stop game until students are completely worn out.

Nov 19, 2012

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Linda On 10/15/12, Heather elliott wrote: > So, What are some good activities for k-5 to teach the > skill of overhand throwing? I have to create a lesson plan > for this. I know its such a simple task, but how do you > break such an easy thing down to teach to the young kids?

A lot of K and 1 kids aren't ready to throw but I know, w...See MoreOn 10/15/12, Heather elliott wrote: > So, What are some good activities for k-5 to teach the > skill of overhand throwing? I have to create a lesson plan > for this. I know its such a simple task, but how do you > break such an easy thing down to teach to the young kids?

A lot of K and 1 kids aren't ready to throw but I know, we have to start sometime. A lot of kids that age have not declared whether they are right or left handed yet with gross motor movement. They can color right but throw left...right and left doesn't mean much to real young kids when it comes to gross motor skills.

I do the star,L,turn to teach them.

Turn 90 degrees from your target with the throwing arm back and straight, shoulder high. My body is in a star shape...feet apart, both arms shoulder level with throwing arm back and other one pointing at target. Eyes are on the target. "L" means the throwing arm from elbow to ball point to the ceiling making sure it is perpendicular to the floor so the ball stays AWAY from the ear. Once they are in this position they take a little step forward with the foot ALREADY IN FRONT (or at least shift weight)as the upper body rotates to the front. Don't let them take a step with that back foot. They also point the toes on the forward foot toward the target as they rotate. Make sure their non throwing arm stays up and they don't drop their left shoulder--shoulders should remain almost parallel to the floor as they rotate. This method has always worked pretty well but you are always going to have a few who throw improperly because they just don't have the bilateral movement wired in to their systems yet and some never do. If a child does not crawl correctly or even walk with the bilateral swinging arms (get rid of the hoodies with the pockets-worst thing ever for school as so many kids don't swing their arms correctly anymore when walking)you will have a tough time teaching them how to throw. I still use the star L turn with my older kids and have them throw left handed...the more they use their left hand, the more it develops the right side of the brain...and who said we don't need pe anymore!!

Nov 27, 2012

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