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Basic 1 · Physical Education · Manipulative Skills

Rolling a Ball

In this topic you will roll a ball along the ground using your hands.

By the end of these notes you should be able to:

  • Hold a ball correctly for rolling
  • Roll a ball towards a target
  • Roll a ball to a partner

What you already know

  • Jumping

Copy everything that has a blue line on its left into your notebook. The other parts are for reading.

Strand
Motor Skill And Movement Patterns
Sub-strand
Manipulative Skills
Indicator
B1.1.3.1.3 – Roll a ball from stationary position using hands

Introduction

Bowling and many ball games start with rolling. Rolling a ball well needs a low body and a smooth push.

1. How to Roll a Ball

  1. Place the ball in front of you.
  2. Bend your knees and lean forward.
  3. Put your palm behind the ball.
  4. Push the ball forward smoothly along the ground.
  5. Follow through with your hand pointing at the target.
A child bending low and rolling a ball towards plastic-bottle targets
Figure 1: Rolling a ball Draw yourself rolling a ball.Illustration: Sirbus

2. Rolling Games

  • Roll to hit plastic-bottle targets.
  • Roll the ball to a partner.
  • Roll while walking from one point to another.

Tip: Keep your eyes on the target.

New words

roll
To push a ball so it moves along the ground.
target
What you aim at.
aim
To point at what you want to hit.
partner
The person you work with.

Summary

  • Bend low and put your palm behind the ball.
  • Push smoothly and follow through.
  • Keep your eyes on the target.

Class activity: Knock Them Down

  1. Set up plastic-bottle targets.
  2. Stand behind the chalk line.
  3. Roll the ball to knock down the bottles.
  4. Count how many you knock down.

You need: Locally made ball, Plastic-bottle targets, Sticks of chalk

Exercises

Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.

  1. 1. Where should your palm be when rolling?

    • A. Behind the ball
    • B. On top of your head
    • C. In your pocket
    • D. On the floor
    Show answer
    Answer: Behind the ballThis pushes the ball forward.

  2. 2. What you aim at is called the…

    • A. Target
    • B. Ball
    • C. Line
    • D. Partner
    Show answer
    Answer: TargetYou aim at the target.

  3. 3. We bend our knees to roll a ball.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: TrueA low body helps rolling.

  4. 4. We should look away from the target.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: FalseKeep your eyes on the target.

  5. 5. To push a ball along the ground is to ______ it.

    Show answer
    Answer: rollThat is rolling.

  6. 6. Write two steps for rolling a ball.

    Show answer
    Answer: Any two: place the ball in front, bend knees, palm behind the ball, push smoothly.These are rolling steps.

Homework

  1. Roll a ball to a family member ten times.