Unit 3

Our next unit is an exciting one!!  Having a Ball in the Jungle!  We will be throwing, catching , rolling and bouncing different types of objects in the jungle.  There are many fun games that go along with these skills. We will also be playing "holiday games" for both Thanksgiving and Christmas.  At the end of the unit, the children will know how various situations effect throwing, catching, rolling and bouncing.

Kindergarten Focus Questions:
How do you throw objects using the underhand motion?
How do you throw objects using the overhand motion?
What types of objects can you roll underhand?
How do I determine which hand and foot to use when throwing?

vocabulary:  underhand, overhand, force, catch, object, dominant

First Grade Focus Questions:
How does stepping impact your throwing motion?
How does practicing correct technique improve accuracy for an underhand or overhand throw?
What are the most effective ways to catch a self-tossed object?
What influence does movement have on your ability to catch objects?
How does being able to identify your dominant hand/foot make throwing, dribbling, and striking more accurate?
How do you determine your dominate hand and foot?

vocabulary:  accuracy, technique, dribble, toss, effective, abiltiy, dominant, underhand, overhand, distance

Second Grade Focus Questions: 
How do we use targets to measure accuracy?
How do we use skill ques to improve our overhand throwing motion?
What are the most effective ways to catch an object while moving?
How is catching a self-tossed object different than catching an object thrown by a partner?
How do we use our agility to dribble around obstacles?

vocabulary:  forceful, distance, dominant, cue, agility