Focus: Softball/Baseball – SKILLS & DRILLS
Year Level : 7
Learning Focus
& Success Criteria
Vocabulary Learning Activities lesson 3
Assessment Resources
3
Lesson
& Stage of
Inquiry
field diamond bats softballs catcher safety pitcher gloves bases strike home run base runners throwing grip bunting infielders outfielders short stop
Warm Up
DYNAMIC FLEXIBILITY –
*Hip Rotations
*Head – side to side
*Head – Forward & back
*Arms – Arm swings forward & back
*Arms – Arm splits
*Hip Flexors
*Hamstrings – toe touches
*Ankles – rotations
*Jog and Sprint on the spot
Partner Throw and Catch
Tennis Ball Throw and Tag
Game – You must Tag someone with the Tennis
Ball(Not throw at them) to get them to join your
Team. Cannot run with the ball, you must throw it.
Whole
Class
Independent/
Workshop/ Activities
Reflection
Students are instructed about the safety concerns of softball and how dangerous play can cause serious injury
Students will discuss the importance of correct technique when performing the skills of softball.
Catching and
Pitching –
Partner OVERARM Baseball
Pitch/Catch – Start close together and gradually move further apart.
Diamond Passes – Move the
Ball around the Diamond in a contolled manner.
Pitching/Hitting/
Bunting –
( Tennis
Balls)
x 3 Groups – Catcher/Pitcher and Hitter supported by fielders. Rotate positions.
Baseball Game
–
Discuss important rules, positions and objects of the game.
Major Differences b/w
Softball and Baseball.
Students discuss how following directions correctly and using correct technique allow the students to achieve success.
What skills are required to successfully play baseball?
Similarities and differences between
Softball and
Baseball?
Students will be able to determine if they are using the correct technique in performance by an improvement in skills.
PEER ANALYSIS
– students to select a buddy that can analyse their performance using the correct cues.
VIDEO ANALYSIS
– students can film themselves performing a selected softball skill eg. Pitch, throw, hit.
Baseball equipment –