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

1. 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.