Express and apply, with guidance, a variety of ways to skillfully move objects while participating in movement activities, including at a:
- utilization level of skill when:
- volleying (to send an object in the air before it comes to rest)
- striking with long-handled implements (bats, golf clubs, hockey sticks)
- control level of skill when:
- punting.
| (a) |
Use performance words (e.g., "extend foot downward", "backswing", "shift weight", "look at the ball") to demonstrate understanding of performance cues for sending and receiving objects. |
| (b) |
Say performance cues (think-aloud) while punting. |
| (c) |
Describe how the body will move when in control of punting skillfully and safely. |
| (d) |
Volley with hands (set) a volleyball five times consecutively against a wall in an overhead pattern using two hands by moving feet quickly to be in position to get under and behind the ball; curling the fingers so the ball contacts the pads; bending the knees in preparation, extending the legs and moving arms upward upon contact. |
| (e) |
Volley with hands (set) a soft touch volleyball or a beach ball upward above the head using proper technique while trying to maintain the volley for an indicated length of time. |
| (f) |
Volley with arms (underarm pass) a soft touch volleyball or a beach ball against the wall repeatedly (letting it bounce between passes) by moving feet quickly to be in position to get under and behind the ball; extending the arms forward, forearms and hands together to create a flat surface with thumbs pointing down; bending the knees in preparation; watching ball contact lower 1/3 of forearms; pushing forward and upward with the legs being sure to not swing the arms. |
| (g) |
Volley with one foot a lightweight ball or foot bag upward using various parts of the foot and maintaining control. |
| (h) |
Strike stationary objects using various long-handled implements while aiming at different targets (including open spaces) at varying distances. |
| (i) |
Strike moving objects (e.g., self-tossed ball with a bat, pitched ball with a bat, moving puck with a stick, partner-sent shuttlecock [birdie]) so they travel in intended direction. |
| (j) |
Strike balls and birdies over nets with racquets and paddles (e.g., badminton, table tennis, pickleball) attempting to strike the object continuously and cooperatively with a partner while using a variety of strokes (e.g., serve, overhead clear, underhand clear, lob). Indicators Control Level of Skill: |
| (k) |
Punt a lightweight ball upward and forward by dropping (not tossing) the ball, extending the kicking foot downwards so as to contact the ball with the "shoelaces"; watching the ball until contact is made; following the foot through in a forward motion. |
| (l) |
Punt a variety of balls, practising for accuracy, for height, and for distance. |
