Learning intention 

Students are developing proficiency in the overarm throw. 

Success criteria

Student: 

• Shows a rhythmical step-hop.

• Head and trunk are stable, eyes are focused forward.

• Arms are relaxed and swing in opposition to legs. 

When proficient in the above, student:

• Lands on ball of the foot.

• Knee of support leg bends to prepare for hop.

FMS focus activity - Shuttle ball 

FMS: Catch, skip

Equipment: One ball per team of players, markers or tape to identify 2 lines about 3 metres apart.

How to play: A cooperative game. A ball is thrown to a catcher. The thrower skips to take the place of the catcher and the catcher in turn skips to join players at the thrower’s line. Teams of 3 or more.  

• Player 1 throws the ball to Player 2 and then runs to Line B. 

• Player 2 throws the ball to Player 3 and then runs to Line A. 

• Repeat this pattern until the ‘stop’ signal is given. 

FMS focus activity - 2 square bounce

FMS: Catch

How to play: A court is divided into 2 with a player in each half. The server serves the ball into the receiver’s half – the receiver tries to catch the ball after one bounce. Play 1 v 1. 

• The ball must cross the line above waist height. 

• Play continues until one player cannot return the ball after one bounce, or the ball is thrown out of court, or the receiver drops the ball. 

• The serve alternates between players. 

• Play to a specified number of points, (e.g. 5)  or a set time limit (e.g. 3 minutes).

CHANGE IT!

• Play 3 v 3 – alternate serves between teams. Ensure each player has an opportunity to serve. 

• Restrict the time in possession depending on the ability of the players (e.g. 3 seconds or more). 

• Provide a ‘no-go’ or bounce-free zone. 

• Restrict the type of passes that players can use (e.g. chest pass, one handed pass, overhead pass, underarm pass). 

• Allow students to select different  rules to suit their ability and  make the competition  more even (e.g.  one student is  allowed two bounces  and their opponent  only one).

Wulijini 

Wulijini provides cooperative play or competition options. The competition option relies on teamwork to cover a court in defence or to ‘find space’ and ground the ball in attack.   

Equipment: A volleyball or a covered sponge ball, markers to set out playing areas.  

How to play: Two teams on either side of a court catch and throw the ball back as many times as possible. The aim is to set a record for the whole group. Wulijini can also be played with the aim being to get the ball to hit the ground in the opposition’s half.