Teacher Resource 2: Striking Skills and Simple Tactics Checklist

Movement Competence, Active Living

Introduction to Striking and Fielding
Striking with Hands Only

(Page 1 of 1)

Class:
Specic Expectations

B1.4 - send and receive objects of different shapes and sizes in different ways, using different body parts, at different levels and using
various types of equipment [PS, IS]
B2.2 - apply a variety of simple tactics to increase their chances of success during physical activities [PS, CT]

Success Criteria
Application

Application

Application

B1.4 Striking an Object from

a Stationary Position
Preparation
1. maintains wide base of
support
2. stands sideways (i.e., with
opposite shoulder to
hitting hand toward the
target)
3. keeps eyes on the ball
Execution
4. moves striking hand and
arm backward, away from
ball, and then swings
them forward to strike
through the ball with an
open hand
Follow-Through
5. follows through with
the striking arm/
hand, keeping them
approximately horizontal,
in the direction of the
target

B1.4 Kicking an Object

Preparation
1. maintains wide base
of support, standing
facing the target (i.e., the
intended direction of the
ball), with eyes on the
ball
Execution
2. steps forward and plants
the non-kicking foot
beside the ball
3. swings kicking leg from
hip through an arc toward
the ball
4. quickly extends knee as
contact is made with the
ball
5. contacts on top of toes or
instep
Follow-Through
6. continues to move
kicking leg after contact
forward across the body

B2.2 Simple Tactics

1. sends ball to space
between elders
2. strikes/kicks softly so ball
stops short of elders
3. assumes ready position
when elding

Student Names

Got It

Still Working
on It

Got It

Still Working
on It

Got It

Still Working
on It

Jacinta

1, 3, 4

2, 5

2, 4

1, 3, 5

1, 2, 4

3, 5

Ophea 2010

I H&PE Curriculum Support Resource I ISBN no. 978-1-926555-31-7 I Page 3.SF.a.11