Athletics & Wellness Grade 1 45 min

Throw, Catch & Kick Relay

Let's learn how to throw, catch, and kick like a team! Playing together in a relay helps us get strong and have fun with our friends.

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What & Why

What is a Relay?A relay is a fun team race where everyone takes a turn doing something. We are going to practice relays using three important skills: throwing, catching, and kicking. Learning these moves helps us play all sorts of games like soccer, basketball, and tag, and it's a great way to move our bodies!
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Example 1 — Throwing Relay

How to Play a Throwing Relay1. Make two teams and stand in lines.2. The first person in each line gets a soft beanbag or ball.3. They throw the beanbag into a target, like a bucket or a hoop.4. After throwing, they run to the back of their line.5. The next person goes! The first team to have everyone take a turn wins.
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Example 2 — Catching Relay

How to Play a Catching Relay1. Stand in a circle with your team.2. One person stands in the middle with a soft ball.3. The person in the middle gently throws the ball to each person in the circle.4. Each person catches the ball and throws it back.5. When everyone has had a turn, the next person goes in the middle!

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Sample Practice Questions

Beginner
When you are trying to catch a ball, where should you look?
A.At the ball
B.At the ground
C.At your friends
D.Close your eyes
Beginner
Your friend throws the ball to you, but you drop it. What is the BEST thing to do?
A.Get angry at your friend.
B.Say 'Good try!' and quickly get the ball for the next turn.
C.Stop playing the game.
D.Tell your friend they are bad at throwing.
Beginner
When you throw a ball, which foot should you step forward with?
A.The same foot as your throwing arm.
B.The opposite foot from your throwing arm.
C.Both feet at the same time.
D.Your favorite foot.

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Throw, Catch & Kick Relay is a Grade 1 Athletics & Wellness lesson on ExcelOS.

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Let's learn how to throw, catch, and kick like a team! Playing together in a relay helps us get strong and have fun with our friends.

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This lesson includes 12 practice questions across multiple difficulty levels, each with instant feedback and explanations.

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