THROWING, CATCHING, AND ROLLING
Standards
Content
National PE Standards
Throwing,
Underhand
catching, and throw
rolling
1) The physically literate individual
demonstrates competency in a
variety of motor skills and
movement patterns.
2) The physically literate individual
applies knowledge of concepts,
principles, strategies and tactics
related to movement and
performance.
Academic Expectations:
2.34) Students perform physical
movement skills in a variety of
settings.
2.35) Students demonstrate
knowledge and skills that promote
physical activity and involvement
in physical activity through out
lives.
Skill
Objective
Cue Words
Resources
Assessments
TSWBAT accurately perform
an underhand toss to a
specific target
Underhand
*Step with your opposite foot towards
the target
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*Use a pendulum arm motion with the
arm you are throwing with
* Follow through to the sky or ceiling
with hand you are throwing with
(Example)
K-2 Bean bag toss
-Choose hula hoop
-Step towards target with opposite foot
-Swing arm forward and release bean
bag when hand points to target
3-6 Softball Pitch
-Face target
-Bring pitching hand back behind
-Step forward with opposite foot
-Swing pitching arm forward
-Release the ball when it points at your
target
-Follow through
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Overhand
Overhand
Throwing andThrow
catching
TSWBAT accurately perform
an overhand throw with
multiple objects.
Overhand
National PE Standards
*Point non-throwing side/shoulder to
the target
1) The physically literate individual
demonstrates competency in a
variety of motor skills and
movement patterns.
*Throwing arm way back behind head
2) The physically literate individual
applies knowledge of concepts,
principles, strategies and tactics
related to movement and
performance.
2.34) Students perform physical
movement skills in a variety of
settings.
2.35) Students demonstrate
knowledge and skills that promote
physical activity and involvement
in physical activity through out
lives.
*Step with your opposite foot towards
*Follow through by letting your
throwing arm come across the opposite
side of your body Example:
K-2
Clean your room-students divided in to
two teams by centerline. Various
items will be scattered about the
playing area (dirty clothes in room).
Students must correctly perform an
overhand throw to clean (throw) items
on to opponents’ side.
3-6
Throwing a football- Students will turn
their side to the target. They will bring
the ball back behind their ear, high and
away. Then, they will lead with their
throwing elbow, stepping toward the
target. Finish by snapping the wrist,
off the fingertips, and following
through.
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THROWING, CATCHING, AND ROLLING
National PE Standards
1) The physically literate individual
demonstrates competency in a
variety of motor skills and
movement patterns.
2) The physically literate individual
applies knowledge of concepts,
principles, strategies and tactics
related to movement and
performance.
2.34) Students perform physical
movement skills in a variety of
settings.
2.35) Students demonstrate
knowledge and skills that promote
physical activity and involvement
in physical activity through out
lives.
Throwing,
catching,
and rolling
Rolling
TSWBAT accurately roll a
ball along the ground to a
target
Rolling
*Stand with feet apart
*Hold ball with one or two hands in
front of your body
*Bend knees, reach back, then bring
forward
*Release low to ground so it rolls but
doesn’t bounce
Example:
K-2
Rollers/Bowlers- Students will be
divided into two groups. One group is
in charge of guarding a bowling pin.
The pins are spread out all around the
general space. The other groups of
students navigate around the gym and
roll their ball and try to knock down
the guarded pins. Once a pin is
knocked down the students are allowed
to pick them back up. After the music
is paused the groups switch.
3-6
Bowling- 5 mini lanes will be set up in
the gym. Students will be divided up
into lanes. The groups will be paired
with a roller and pin-setters. Students
will bowl to knock down pins using
the 4 step approach.
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Self AssessmentStudents will
keep track of
their score on a
score sheet
provided by the
teacher.
THROWING, CATCHING, AND ROLLING
National PE Standards
1) The physically literate individual
demonstrates competency in a
variety of motor skills and
movement patterns.
2) The physically literate individual
applies knowledge of concepts,
principles, strategies and tactics
related to movement and
performance.
2.34) Students perform physical
movement skills in a variety of
settings.
2.35) Students demonstrate
knowledge and skills that promote
physical activity and involvement
in physical activity through out
lives.
Throwing,
catching,
and rolling
Catching
various
objects
TSWBAT catch various
objects in a variety of
settings. Students’ hand
placements vary between
objects.
Catching
*Keep eye on ball *Reach arms towards ball *Give with ball as ball hits hands
(bring ball into body) *Pinkies together if ball is below waist
*Thumbs together if ball is above
waist
Example:
K-2
Toss, Catch, Chase!- Students will be
paired up. On “go” signal, students
will begin tossing and catching the ball
back and forth. When the teacher
blows the whistle, the person with the
ball becomes the tagger and they must
chase the other person in an attempt to
tag and “freeze” them. The students
will then reset and begin a new round
on teachers command.
3-6
Invade and Conquer- The class is
divided into two different teams, each
with their own side of the court. The
purpose of this game is to cross into
your opponent’s territory and put a ball
in their hoop. Student may run with the
ball or pass the ball to another
teammate. Once the hoop has a ball in
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it, that spot is conquered and it can't be
removed (3-5 hoops on each side). If
you get tagged while on the other
team's side you are frozen and must
pass your ball back to your side.
Someone on your team must cross to
the other team’s side and tag you to
unfreeze you. Teacher will focus
heavily on the strategy of passing and
catching to conquer other teams hoops
faster.