Basic Movements – Catching of Objects and Striking A Ball Primary 1 (Basic 1) – Physical and Health Education
PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION
BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
FIRST TERM
WEEK 4
PRIMARY 1
THEME: MOVEMENT
PREVIOUS LESSON – Basic Movements – Throwing of Objects (Primary 1)
TOPIC – CATCHING OF OBJECTS AND STRIKING A BALL
LEARNING AREA
1. Introductory Activities
2. Catching of Objects
3. Striking A Ball
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, most of the pupils should have attained the following objectives –
1. Catch objects thrown to them.
2. Strike objects correctly.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of playground, balls, etc.
METHOD OF TEACHING
Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.
Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons.
REFERENCE MATERIALS
Scheme of Work
9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum
Course Book
All Relevant Material
Online Information
CONTENT OF THE LESSON
LESSON 1 – FOCUS ACTIVITIES
1. Catching ball
2. Striking ball
Field work activities.
LESSON 2 – CATCHING AN OBJECTS
Catching an object is when you quickly holding an object (e.g. ball) that is throw at you.
HOW TO CATCH
- To be able to catch a ball thrown at you, follow the following instructions –
1. Eyes on the ball.
2. Be ready and focus.
3. Bend your knees slightly.
4. Catch the ball.
HOW TO STRIKE A BALL
1. Give the pupils a plastic bat suitable for their size.
2. Start with using a beach ball and move on to smaller balls.
3. Once he is comfortable with a tennis ball, move on to a regular bat.
PRESENTATION
To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:
1. Revises the previous lesson based on the pupil’s related knowledge and understanding.
2. Takes pupils out to the school’s field.
Pupil’s Activities – Participate actively in the lesson review and gently go out with the teacher.
3. Guides pupils on how to catch and strike an object – ball.
Pupil’s Activities – Listen to the teacher’s guidance.
4. Demonstrates the basic manipulative movements of catching and striking an object, supervise the children and offers assistance.
Pupil’s Activities – Practice manipulative patterns of – catching and striking.
5. Summarizes each of the lesson on the board.
Pupil’s Activities – Write as instructed.
CONCLUSION
- To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.
- Next Lesson – Safety Rules for Basic Movements (Primary 1)
LESSON EVALUATION
Ask pupils to –
1. catch and strike an object thrown at them.
2. differentiate between catching and striking balls.