Handball - Lesson 2

In the second lesson of a Year 4 handball series, students aim to enhance their throwing and catching abilities, crucial for handball proficiency. The learning objectives are straightforward: to develop different throwing and catching techniques and to apply these skills in a game setting. The success of the lesson is measured by pupils' ability to throw using various methods, catch with different techniques, and confidently utilise these skills during competitive play. The key vocabulary for the lesson includes terms like 'throw', 'catch', 'overhead', and 'bounce', which are essential for understanding the techniques being taught. Equipment necessary for the lesson includes handballs, lines or marker cones, and hoops.

The lesson is structured with an initial warm-up, main activities, and a cool-down period. The warm-up consists of a playful activity where students move around the playing area performing actions named after pasta shapes, such as 'Spaghetti' and 'Macaroni', to get their bodies moving. The main part of the lesson focuses on passing skills, with pupils practising throwing balls against a wall and to a partner, including bounce passes through hoops. Two games, 'Surfers and Sharks' and 'Cage Ball', introduce competitive elements and teamwork, with variations to adjust the level of challenge. To wind down, the class engages in a 'Follow my leader' cool-down session, with activities like jogging, stretching, and drawing shapes with arm movements. The lesson concludes with a reflection where pupils discuss their improvements, new strategies they tried, and any challenges they faced, promoting a sense of progress and self-awareness.