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Basic 2 · Physical Education · Manipulative Skills

Rolling a Ball to a Point and Back

In this topic you will roll a ball to a target point and back using your hands.

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

  • Roll a ball accurately to a point
  • Receive a rolled ball
  • Roll a ball back to a partner

What you already know

  • Rolling a ball (Basic 1)

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

Strand
Motor Skill & Movement Patterns
Sub-strand
Manipulative Skills
Indicator
B2.1.3.1.3 – Roll a ball from stationary to a given point and back using hands

Introduction

In a game of "roll and return", you roll the ball to a cone and your partner rolls it back. Aim carefully!

1. Rolling to a Point

  1. Face the target.
  2. Step forward with the opposite foot.
  3. Bend low and swing your arm back.
  4. Roll the ball smoothly along the ground.
  5. Point your hand at the target as you finish.

2. Receiving the Ball

  1. Watch the ball coming.
  2. Bend low with hands together, fingers pointing down.
  3. Let the ball roll into your hands.
Two children rolling a ball to each other between cones
Figure 1: Rolling to a partner Draw two children rolling a ball to each other.Illustration: Sirbus

Tip: Keep the ball on the ground. Do not bounce it.

New words

accurate
Hitting the right spot.
receive
To catch or stop a ball.
follow through
To finish the movement towards the target.
opposite
On the other side.

Summary

  • Step with the opposite foot and roll the ball low.
  • Follow through towards the target.
  • Receive the ball with low, open hands.

Class activity: Roll and Return

  1. Stand 5 steps apart.
  2. Roll the ball through two cones to your partner.
  3. Your partner rolls it back.
  4. Move further apart when you succeed.

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 a rolled ball travel?

    • A. Along the ground
    • B. In the air
    • C. Over your head
    • D. Into a tree
    Show answer
    Answer: Along the groundRolling stays low.

  2. 2. How should you receive a rolled ball?

    • A. Bend low with hands together
    • B. Stand straight
    • C. Kick it
    • D. Jump over it
    Show answer
    Answer: Bend low with hands togetherThis stops the ball safely.

  3. 3. We follow through towards the target.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: TrueIt improves accuracy.

  4. 4. We should bounce the ball when rolling.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: FalseKeep it on the ground.

  5. 5. Hitting the right spot is being ______.

    Show answer
    Answer: accurateThat is accuracy.

  6. 6. Write two tips for rolling a ball accurately.

    Show answer
    Answer: Any two: face the target, step with opposite foot, bend low, follow through.These help accuracy.

Homework

  1. Roll a ball to a family member ten times without missing.