Basketball toss

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Transcript

Getting ready for basketball toss testing my left hand with my right hand so I need a basket. Which is this thing and

I need a marker so I put my marker down here but you can see and from here I need to take three big steps.

One. Two. Three. And I drop my basket here.

Collect resources

You will need:

  • a pair of socks

  • a clear space

  • basket, bucket or container

  • pencils or markers

  • your mathematics workbook.

Instructions

Challenge: See how many times you can successfully shoot your rolled up socks into the basket.

  • Mark a clear ‘starting line’ for your basketball toss.

  • Take 3 big steps from your starting line and place a basket, bucket or container at the end.

  • Stand at your starting line and throw your socks with your right hand.

  • Go back to your starting line and have your second throw.

  • Repeat this until you have thrown your socks 10 times with your right hand and then 10 times with your left hand.

  • Repeat again trying throwing backwards and with your eyes closed.

  • Keep a record of your progress.

  • Create a picture graph to share your results.

Reflection

  • What happened to your basket sock score when you used your left hand compared to your right hand?

  • What about with your eyes closed?

  • Do you think this would change with practise?

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