CES PE 11-29/11-30

Lesson Topic: Overhand Throw Towards a Target


Lesson Time: 40 minutes

Number of Students: Thirty

Grade Level: Kindergarten, First, Second

Equipment: wiffle balls, goals

Course of Study Objectives:

K 4. Demonstrate throwing and catching skills by throwing a ball overhand and underhand and catching a tossed ball before it bounces twice.

Specific Objectives:

Cognitive- By the end of this lesson, the students will be able to verbally list the different techniques of the overhand throw.

Affective- By the end of this lesson, the students will feel comfortable enough in his or her abilities to complete an overhand throw.

Psychomotor- By the end of this lesson, the students will be able to perform the proper techniques of an overhand throw.

Introductory: Students will be placed into their lines in order with their class.

Fitness Development: Students will complete the list of stretches and exercises below-

1.) 10 toe touches

2.) ABC’s

3.) 10 Snap Backs

4.) 10 arm circles forward

5.) 10 arm circles backward

6.) 10 Overheads

7.) 10 Jumping Jacks

Lesson Focus: Students will remain in their lines and will listen to examples or explanation of what the lesson will be on. Students will be shown how to throw an object correctly overhand and safely. (step with the opposite foot from throwing hand)

Activity 1: Students will placed on the first line with their ball. They will practice throwing the wiffle ball overhand into the basket (which is up against the wall).

Activity 2: Students will placed on the 2nd line with their ball. They will practice throwing the wiffle ball overhand into the basket (which is up against the wall).

Activity 3: Students will placed on the 3rd line with their ball. They will practice throwing the wiffle ball overhand into the basket (which is up against the wall).

Activity 4: Students will choose which line they would like to throw overhand. They will practice throwing the wiffle ball overhand into the basket (which is up against the wall).

Closure: Students will be reminded about what was worked on during Physical Education class that day. This is the time to really reinforce what was covered and how it can/will affect them in their lives.