Catching and Throwing - Lesson 1

The Striver Lesson Plans for Reception pupils focus on developing fundamental movement skills, specifically catching and throwing. In Lesson 1, the young learners are introduced to the safe handling and use of equipment while performing various actions. They are encouraged to experiment and work independently, learning to throw a beanbag both overarm and underarm. Key vocabulary for the lesson includes terms such as 'catching', 'throwing', 'rolling', 'overarm (down)', and 'underarm (up)'. The equipment required for this lesson comprises beanbags, hoops, and skipping ropes, all of which facilitate the activities planned.

The session begins with a 10-minute warm-up involving 'Stop & Go' variations, where pupils navigate around cones, respond to commands, and perform instructed shapes like 'Star' or 'Pencil'. This activity is designed to prepare their bodies for exercise and to practice spatial awareness. The main part of the lesson, which lasts for 30 minutes, includes games like 'Slam Dunks', where pupils move around, handling a beanbag and aiming to throw it into a hoop from both overarm and underarm positions. Another activity, 'Over the Line', involves pupils running to a line marked by a skipping rope and throwing a beanbag into a hoop to score points for their group. To wind down, a 10-minute cool down with 'Beanbag Balance' allows children to practice balancing the beanbag on various body parts while moving in different ways. This structured approach helps develop their throwing skills, coordination, and understanding of directions and force applied during throws.