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Ready, set, send!

What are ways that we can send an object to someone?

Explore the following videos for some ideas.

Student Tips

What is sending?

What do you think the word sending means?

How do we send an object safely?

Press ‘Sending’ to reveal what this word means.

Sending means throwing, kicking, striking, or volleying an object away from you.

Action

Sending objects

In this learning activity, we are going to practise sending.

Before we get started, let’s do a safety check and warmup!

Safety

Before you begin:

Warm Up

Warm up

Now it’s time for a warmup!

Explore the following warm up activities. Choose 3 of the activities to perform on your own!

A student bending over and touching their toes.
  1. Start by standing or sitting with your arms hanging loose.
  2. Slowly move one arm and reach for your opposite foot.
  3. Count to 5 and carefully move your body back up.
  4. Repeat this step with your other hand.

A student with their arms out. They are moving their arms in circles.
  1. Start by standing or sitting.
  2. Stretch your arms out to the side.
  3. Make circles moving your arms forward, count to 5, then stop.
  4. Make circles moving your arms backwards, count to 5, then stop.
  5. Repeat this stretch one more time.

A student moving their neck back and forth
  1. Start by standing or sitting.
  2. Keep your head straight.
  3. Gently move your head to one side, then slowly roll it to the other side.
  4. Bring your head back to the starting position and repeat the stretch.
  5. Repeat this stretch 5 times.

A student using one arm to stretch their other arm.
  1. Start by standing or sitting.
  2. Bring one arm across your body.
  3. Use your other arm and hold your elbow, slowly pulling it to your chest.
  4. Hold and count to 10.
  5. Repeat on the other side.

A student with their arms in the air.
  1. Start by standing or sitting.
  2. Slowly raise your arms up high.
  3. Count to 10 then bring your arms down.
  4. Repeat this stretch one more time.

Sending strategies

Sending means throwing, kicking, striking, or volleying an object away from you.

When you send an object:

A student focusing on a soccer ball.
  1. Make sure that you focus on the object.
A student getting ready to kick a soccer ball.
  1. You get your body ready to send the object.

There are three main steps to use when sending an object.

Press the tabs to learn about each step.

Setting yourself up to send an object

The movement of sending the object

Finishing the movement towards the target

Let’s practise!

Let’s practise sending objects.

There are different ways to send objects.

Let’s explore some!

Here are some objects you can try sending on your own:

  1. soft ball
  2. bean bag
  3. recycled paper ball
  4. rolled up sock

Safety reminder

Before we begin sending objects, there are some important safety tips to remember.

  1. Use objects that you are comfortable sending.
  2. Do not send heavy objects. Be aware of your space.
  3. Be gentle.
  4. Be careful of other people.

Ready? Let’s start sending!

Press the tabs to explore sending options.

A student bouncing a ball off a wall.
Instructions:
  1. Pick your object.
  2. You can sit or stand.
  3. Position your body facing a wall at a comfortable and safe distance.
  4. Take your object and gently move your arms towards the wall slowly releasing your object.
  5. Your object should fall to the ground.
  6. Repeat this 5 times.

A student kicking a ball against a wall.
Instructions:
  1. Pick your object.
  2. You can sit or stand.
  3. Position your body facing a wall at a comfortable and safe distance.
  4. Gently send your object to the wall using your feet.
  5. Repeat this 5 times.

Remember, you can take breaks.

A student gently rolling a ball away from them.
Instructions:
  1. Pick your object.
  2. You can stand facing a wall or sit at a table or on the floor.
  3. Gently roll your object forward moving it away from you.
  4. Repeat this 5 times.

Remember, you can take breaks.

A student sending a ball to another student.

If possible, work with a partner.

Instructions:
  1. Pick your object.
  2. You can sit or stand.
  3. Position your body facing your partner at a comfortable and safe distance.
  4. Take your object and gently move your arms towards your partner, slowly releasing your object.
  5. You should aim for your partner to receive the object from you.

Remember, you can take breaks.

Pause Reflect

Pause and reflect

Let’s pause and reflect.

Answer the following questions using a method of your choice.

  1. How does your body feel when you send an object?
  2. How did you feel about the way you sent the object?

Cool Down

Cool down

Let’s cool down from all that sending.

Explore the following options. Complete three of these activities for your cooldown.

A student shaking a body part.
  1. Start by standing or sitting.
  2. Gently shake one arm, the other arm, then both.
  3. Shake one leg, the other leg, then both.
  4. Gently shake your head, hips, and whole body.

A student with their arms extended. They are making circles with their arms.
  1. Start by standing or sitting.
  2. March on the spot and raise your arms out to your shoulders.
  3. Slowly make circles going one way. Do this 5 times.
  4. Slowly make circles going the other way. Do this 5 times.

A student with their arms up, making circles with their arms.
  1. Start by standing or sitting.
  2. Marching on the spot and raise your arms in the air.
  3. Slowly make circles going one way. Do this 5 times.
  4. Slowly make circles going the other way. Do this 5 times.
  5. Try and make different shapes.

A student with their arms in front of them. They are shaking their arms.
  1. Start by standing or sitting.
  2. Pretend to be a tree in a windstorm, your arms are the branches.
  3. The windstorm starts off strong blowing hard.
  4. The windstorm then begins to blow softer and calmer.

A student with their arms raised.
  1. Start by standing or sitting.
  2. Reach up using your arms and touch the sky. Count to 5.
  3. Slowly reach down and touch your toes. Count to 5.
  4. Repeat this one more time.

A student bending over to touch their toes
  1. Start by standing or sitting.
  2. Slowly move your body forward.
  3. Reach and touch your toes. Count to 5, then move your body back up.
  4. Try to touch your toes one foot at a time.

A student pretending to climb a ladder
  1. Start by standing or sitting.
  2. Pretend to climb a tall ladder.
  3. Slowly move your arms and legs up and down as if you were climbing a ladder to the sky.

A student taking deep breaths and giving themselves a hug.
  1. Slowly take a deep breath and breathe through your nose.
  2. Breathe out through your mouth.
  3. Repeat this 3 times.
  4. Take your arms and wrap them around your shoulders and give yourself a big hug.

Consolidation

Let’s review

Let’s play a matching game!

Match the following ways of sending with the images.

Reflect

What did you do to make it easier to send your object?

Reflect on one strategy you used today that worked, and one that you would like to practise more.

You can reflect on your sending in the following fillable and printable Sending Strategies document. You can draw pictures or write about your sending in words.

You can also share your strategy using another method of your choice.

Sending Strategies

Press the Activity button to access Sending Strategies.

Activity (Open PDF in a new tab)

Student Success

Think-Pair-Share

Pretend you are a coach. You are going to teach others how to send an object.

If possible, work with a partner.

  1. Choose an object you want to send.
  2. Choose what body part you want to demonstrate with.

You can record yourself or use another method of your choice to share your learning.

Note to teachers: See your teacher guide for collaboration tools, ideas and suggestions.

Reflection

How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Which of the next four sentences best matches how you are feeling about your learning? Press the button that is beside this sentence.

I feel…

Now, record your ideas about your feelings using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.