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Basic 3 · Physical Education · Manipulative Skills

Rolling a Ball with a Stick

In this topic you will roll a ball forward and back using a stick, like in hockey.

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

  • Hold a stick correctly
  • Push a ball forward with the stick
  • Control the ball and bring it back

What you already know

  • Rolling a ball to a point and back (Basic 2)

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

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Motor Skill And Movement, Patterns
Sub-strand
Manipulative Skills
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B3.1.3.1.4 – Roll a ball from stationary forward and back using sticks

Introduction

In hockey, players use a stick to move the ball. Today you will use a stick to roll a ball forward and back.

1. Holding the Stick

  • Left hand at the top of the stick.
  • Right hand lower down.
  • Bend your knees and keep the stick low.

2. Rolling the Ball

  1. Place the ball in front of the stick.
  2. Gently push the ball forward with the flat side.
  3. Walk behind it, keeping it close.
  4. Stop the ball and pull it back gently.
A child pushing a ball with a stick between cones
Figure 1: Rolling a ball with a stick Draw a child rolling a ball with a stick.Illustration: Sirbus

Safety: Keep the stick below your waist at all times.

New words

stick
A long piece of wood used to move a ball.
control
Keeping the ball where you want it.
stationary
Not moving.
push
To move something away from you.

Summary

  • Hold the stick with the left hand on top.
  • Push the ball gently and keep it close.
  • Keep the stick low for safety.

Class activity: Stick Relay

  1. Roll the ball with the stick to a cone and back.
  2. Pass the stick to the next player.
  3. Keep the ball close all the way.

You need: Locally made ball, Smooth wooden stick, Plastic-bottle targets

Exercises

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

  1. 1. Where should the stick be kept?

    • A. Below the waist
    • B. Above the head
    • C. Behind the back
    • D. In the air
    Show answer
    Answer: Below the waistIt keeps others safe.

  2. 2. Not moving means…

    • A. Stationary
    • B. Fast
    • C. Rolling
    • D. Bouncing
    Show answer
    Answer: StationaryThat is stationary.

  3. 3. We push the ball gently to control it.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: TrueGentle pushes keep control.

  4. 4. Hitting the ball very hard gives better control.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: FalseGentle pushes control the ball.

  5. 5. Keeping the ball where you want it is ______.

    Show answer
    Answer: controlThat is control.

  6. 6. Write two safety rules for stick games.

    Show answer
    Answer: Any two: keep the stick low, keep space, do not swing at people.Safety first.

Homework

  1. Practise rolling a ball with a stick in a safe open space.