Long throw (conversions)

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Length: Measure and compare objects using metres, centimetres and millimetres

Compare and order lengths and distances using metres and centimetres
Use the millimetre as a unit to measure lengths with a ruler
Record lengths using the abbreviation for millimetres (mm)

Length: Use scaled instruments to measure and compare lengths

Select and use an appropriate scaled instrument to measure lengths and distances
Select and use an appropriate unit to estimate, measure and compare lengths and distances
Convert between metres and centimetres, and between centimetres and millimetres

Coloured drawing of students playing 'Long throw'.

Equipment

Marker cones
1 ball per pair

Activity set-up

Distribute one ball per pair.
Use 2 markers to establish a ‘gate’ that the ball has to pass through.
Players are equidistant from a marker.

How to play

A cooperative game in which a ball is thrown between two players. If the ball reaches the catcher on the full, both the catcher and the thrower step back. If it is dropped, both take a step forward. The winning pair is the one that has retreated the furthest. One or more pairs.

Each pair throws the ball back and forth.
Each time the ball is caught, both players take a step back.
If the ball is dropped, play pauses and pairs use a measuring tool to measure the distance of their final throw (distance between both players).
Students record the distance in metres in their table and then convert the measurement into other units, eg. millimetres, centimetres.
The winner is the pair who are the greatest distance from the gate markers when the stop signal is given or when the ball is dropped.

Variations

Convert to kilometres.
Order all of the throwing distances from smallest to longest.
Vary the type of throw.
Vary the ball.

Geometric measure