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Lesson Plan: Catching Intro.

Grade: Kindergarten Unit: Catching & Throwing

Topic: Catching Intro. Date: Tuesday, Feb. 7th 17
Length of Lesson: 15 min. Subject: Physical Education
General A) Activity: Students will acquire skills through a variety of
Learning developmentally appropriate movement activities; dance, games, types
Outcomes of gymnastics, individual activities and activities in an alternative
environment; e.g., aquatics and outdoor pursuits.
B) Benefits Health: Students will understand, experience and appreciate
the health benefits that result from physical activity.
C) Cooperation: Students will interact positively with others.
D) Do it Daily For Life: Students will assume responsibility to lead an
active way of life.

Specific AK-5 experience and develop ways to receive, retain and send an object,
Learning using a variety of body parts and implements and through a variety of activities
Outcomes BK-2 recognize improvement in physical abilities
BK-6 experience how physical activity makes one feel
CK-1 begin to develop respectful communication skills appropriate to context
CK-5 display a willingness to play alongside others
DK-2 participate with effort in physical activities
DK-3 show a willingness to listen to directions and simple explanations
DK-4 participate in safe warm-up and cool-down activities

Instructional - To begin to practice the skill of catching an object.

Objectives
Lesson Focus - What is the best way to catch an object?
Question and - How should I best position my body to catch an object?
Key Questions
Materials - About 17 soft foam balls

Resources - Active for Life: http://activeforlife.com/lesson-plans-and-resources/#!

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Procedure
Introduction 1. Get the students attention and one-by-one get them to line up at the
(5 min.) door for gym.
2. In the gym, with the students seated at the center, explain the warm-up
activity:
- Each child takes a ball and finds a space next to a wall.
- Each child practices catching by tossing their ball against
the wall above them.

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- Explain that they should begin practicing catching with

two hands, but that you will be telling them different
ways to practice catching as they go. (eg. Catch with 2
hands, let ball bounce before catching, toss at different
heights, aim for target, catch with right hand, catch with
left; allow for about a minute of each and then blow
whistle for a new one).
3. Once youve explained the activity, call the students up individually to
get a ball and ask them to find some wall space and begin practicing
catching their ball. Give the students about a minute or so to practice
catching with two hands. Then blow the whistle and get them to practice
catching with one hand, then let the ball bounce before catching, and to
try aiming for different heights with the ball.
4. After about 5 minutes of this, blow the whistle and get the students to
return the balls to the basket and take a seat back in the center circle.

Body of Lesson 1. Demonstrate and explain the elements of catching to the students:
(9 min.)
- Keep your eyes on the object until it arrives in your hands.
- Get your body behind the object (i.e. in front of its flight path).
- If you see the ball passing to one side, move your whole body to
the side. Dont just reach your arms out to the side.
- If the object is arriving above your waist, your palms face
forward, your fingers point up, and your two thumbs should be
touching.
- If the object is arriving below the waist, your palms face
forward, your fingers point down, and your two pinky fingers
should be touching.
- As you receive the object with your hands, you should bend your
arms and bring the object in towards your body.
- Cues: Eyes on the ball; Get behind the ball; Hands together
(pinkies or thumbs touch); Bring to body.
2. Explain the main activity to the students:
- Leader divides children into pairs.
- Each pair has a soft ball.
- When I yell cold potato, partners throw to each other.
- When I yell hot potato, whoever has the ball (or is about to

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catch the ball) must toss it in the air to themselves 3 times.

- When you finish tossing to yourself, you must run to try to tag
your partner.
- When I yell cold potato again, start tossing and catching with
your partners again.
- Remind the students about the rules of tagging without pushing,
and to be careful about looking where they are going when
running.
3. As the students practice tossing and catching walk amongst them observing
them and giving them positive feedback. Blow the whistle to call out hot
potato and cold potato. Keep an eye on the clock.

Closure 1 When we have ran out of time for gym, thank the students for their hard
(1 min.) work and participation, and praise their catching skills. Ask them to put
the materials away and line-up at the door to go back to the classroom.

Sponge Activity N/A

Assessment Observational: Observe how well the students can catch the ball from their
partner with minimal assistance, using the above cues.

Specific Learner Some students may need some extra help with catching the ball. Converse with
Considerations these students and give them extra support and guidance as needed.
and Adaptations