Alvin Lee

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EDU-225
11/12/15

Raft Task Card: Physical Education Throwing and Catching.

This RAFT Card is designed for Pre K - 5thgrade level.
ROLE (student)
Follow and set up
Row 1

AUDIENCE
Pre K-5 P.E. Class

FORMAT
Informative

easy P.E. directions

Technic of Throwing

TOPIC
To see if you can
follow direction

th

Pre K- 5 Grade

Collaborative

using index cards.

Trying to see if

Learning:

you can toss, catch

and throw while

Row 2

following a set or
index cards set
with the direction
Different styles of
Catching

th

Pre K- 5 Grade

Collaborative

on them.
Imagine

Learning:

incorporating
fiction and
nonfiction text,

Row 3
writing, and small
group
collaboration for
class project.

RAFT Row 1

Objective: To teach tossing concept in your P.E. classroom with by a set of Index Cards.
Student Role: Follow and Set up easy physical education directions.
Audience: My students in physical educational class.
Format: Informative report to show how process is done.
Topic: Trying to see if you can toss, catch and throw while following a set or index cards set
with the direction on them.

Directions: Set of 18 color, full page index cards/station signs. Visual clues will help
struggling readers remember what to perform at each station.

Resources:
Teachers pay teachers
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/PE-Task-Cards-Tossing-Throwing-Catching884724
ProTeachers Community
http://www.proteacher.net/

Assessment:
Each Station requires minimal supplies (bean bags, tennis/yarn balls, target, and wall) and
can be used through your entire tossing, throwing and catching unit with minimal effort and
planning. Each station is worth 25 points each.

RAFT Row 2

Objective: To encourage student to work on learning the process of Throwing a ball.

Student Role: Some knowledge of sport specific for different sports
Audience: Pre K- 5th Grade
Format: Collaborative Learning
Topic: Students will construct a simple newspaper story (paragraph) at their desk using paper
and pencil.

Directions: Throw and catch an object with your hands with a partner 30 times in a row without
a miss from a distance of 25 feet
Resources: Websites to visit:
P.E. Central
http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=2720#.Vk3sHTZdHIV
Physical Education Activities
https://www.pinterest.com/sinj10/physical-education-activities-lessons-task-cards-a/
Assessment: Identify any individuals who are unable to throw the ball while following
directions, then determine whether the task card needs to be adjusted or if the students need
assistance.

RAFT Row 3

Objective: Throw and catch an object with your hands with a partner 30 times in a row without a
miss from a distance of 25 feet
Student Role: Students will form small groups and gather information and collaborate on
presentations.
Audience:Pre K- 5th Grade
Format: Informative text,
Topic: Have youngsters throw and catch with a partner so their partner doesn't have to move to
catch the object thrown

Directions: Each youngster will complete 15 throws and 15 catches for a total of 30.
Resources:
Website to visit: The Cooperate skills challenge
Graham, G., Holt/Hale, S. & Parker, M. (2001). Children Moving: A reflective approach to
teaching physical education (5th Edition). Mayfield: Mountain View, California.(Throwing and
Catching Chapter).
Gabbard, C., Le Blanc, B., & Lowy, S. (1994). Physical education for children: Building the
foundation (2nd ed.). Prentice-Hall, Inc.: New Jersey. (Ch.12, Manipulative Skills; pg. 199-207).
Kirchner,G. & Fishburne,G. (1998). Physical education for elementary school children (10th ed.)
WCB: McGraw-Hill (Ch. 6; pg. 120-126; 460-463).

Moving into the future: National standards for physical education (from NASPE). (1995).
Mosby-Year Book, Inc.: MO.
Assessment: To see what and how the students react in making presentation.
Use tape, rope, cones or some other way to designate the 25-foot distance for the two children to
throw and catch a ball. Each student will be judge on their performance and grade accordingly.