Games 1 - Lesson 5

In the fifth lesson of the Year 2 Games series, the children continue to develop their rolling and gathering skills with a focus on control. The lesson aims to ensure that pupils can confidently chase and collect a rolled ball from various positions and work effectively within a team or with a partner. The key vocabulary for this lesson includes terms such as 'rolling', 'collecting', 'chasing', 'control', and 'body behind the ball'. To facilitate the activities, the necessary equipment includes cones, large balls, and tennis balls. The warm-up session begins with 'Partner Gateways', where pupils navigate through small gates made of cones, enhancing their spatial awareness and coordination. Extensions and variations of the warm-up are introduced to challenge the pupils further and encourage competitive play.

The main part of the lesson consists of two activities: 'Chase The Ball' and 'Tunnel Ball'. 'Chase The Ball' is a group activity where children practice collecting a rolling ball in different ways, such as facing the opposite direction or collecting through their legs. This exercise emphasises the importance of rolling the ball with the correct speed and accuracy. 'Tunnel Ball' requires pupils to form a human tunnel with their legs and take turns rolling a ball through to the other end, promoting teamwork and precision. The lesson concludes with a 'Cool Down' activity called 'Mind The Balls', where pupils dodge tennis balls rolled by their peers across the playing area. Throughout the lesson, pupil talk encourages reflection on the skills learned and progress made, reinforcing the learning objectives and success criteria of the session.