Minds On
Sending and Receiving
When playing sports and games, there are many different ways to send and receive objects.
Examine the following images. Is the player sending or receiving the object? Match the action to the image.
Student Success
Think-Pair-Share
Brainstorm a list of games or activities that involve sending or receiving an object. What are some of the different ways that players can send or receive objects? Share your ideas with a partner, if possible.
Action
Send and receive
Sending an object is moving it away from yourself. You may have practised a few of these sending skills like throwing, kicking, or striking an object.
Examples of sending an object include passing a ball to a peer, kicking a ball against a wall, or hitting a tennis ball with a racquet.
Receiving is to catch an object. These skills include catching, trapping, and collecting.
For instance, picking up a ball that has rolled towards you, or catching a frisbee.
In this learning activity, we will practise sending and receiving objects.
But first, let’s begin with a warm up!
Safety
Before you begin:
Warm Up
Let’s move!
Let’s warm up!
Explore this video entitled “Power Up: Nature 3” to follow along with a nature themed workout.
Strategies
How to send?
Let’s check out a few strategies for sending an object. Reflect on how you also send an object.
- eyes on target
- weight is balanced
- communicate with receiver
- step towards the target
- send in direction of target
How to receive?
Let’s check out a few strategies for receiving an object. Reflect on how you also receive an object.
- communicate with receiver
- focus on incoming object
- balance on both feet
- move towards the object
- knees slightly bent
- receive with hands or feet
- stop the object with one foot on top of it
Task 1: Wall ball
While playing this activity, be sure to practise your sending and receiving strategies.
Always be sure to do your safety checks!
Option 1
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- an object that can be thrown (ball/basketball/cloth ball/etc.)
1. If possible, move to an open space near a wall.
2. Use your hands to send the object by hitting it towards the wall. The object can bounce one time before it reaches the wall.
3. Use your hands to receive the object after it hits the wall and bounces once.
If you’re up for a challenge, receive the object after it hits the wall and bounces twice.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 for at least ten times.
Option 2
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- an object that can be kicked (ball/cloth ball/etc.)
1. If possible, move to an open space near a wall.
2. Send the object by kicking it towards the wall.
3. Receive the object after it hits the wall and rolls back.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 for at least ten times.
Under and over
When sending an object, like throwing a ball or a frisbee, it can be thrown gently or hard, and underhand or overhand.
An underhand throw is when an object is thrown with the hand brought forward and up, from below the shoulder.
To throw underhand:
- First, swing the arm back with the object in hand.
- Then, step forward with your opposite foot.
- Lastly, throw the object.
A learner throwing an object underhand in four steps. The first step is to hold the object, then swing the arm back. The third steps is to step forward with the opposite foot, and the final step is to throw the object.
An overhand throw is a single hand throw, where the object is thrown above the shoulder.
To throw overhand:
- First, turn to the left/right side and face the target.
- Then, hold the ball with the back hand, and keep the other hand facing the target.
- After, step forward with your opposite foot.
- Lastly, twist the body, and throw the object forward.
A learner throwing an object overhand in four steps. The learner holds the ball, then raise their hand back and face the target. The other hand is pointed towards the target. The learner takes a step forward with their opposite foot. They twist their body and throw the object forward.
Task 2: Target
Option 1
While playing this activity, be sure to practise your sending and receiving strategies.
Always be sure to do your safety checks!
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- an object that can be thrown (ball/beanbag/cloth ball/etc.)
- tape
1. If possible, move to an open space near a wall.
2. Use tape to mark 3 different heights (horizontal lines) on the wall. These are targets.
3. Try to send the object with an underthrow to the first tape target. Continue to send the object for the other 2 targets.
Repeat step 3, but now with an overthrow.
Option 2
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- an object that can be thrown (beanbag/sock/cloth ball/etc.)
- bucket/bin/basket/box
1. If possible, move to an open space and place the bucket/bin/basket/box down.
2. Move a distance away from the bucket. This is your starting point.
3. Send the object with an underthrow to the bucket/bin/basket/box.
4. If you missed, try again. If not, move the bucket/bin/basket/box at a farther distance.
Repeat step 3, but now with an overthrow.
If you’re up for a challenge, move the bucket/bin/basket/box at a height, and slightly above the ground. This can be placed on a table, a step, or on a chair.
Kick
Kicking is a movement skill that uses the inside of the foot. This is another way to send and receive an object. When kicking an object, always use the inside of the foot, and never your toe!
- identify target and focus on ball
- move to the ball from an angle
- place the non-kicking foot beside the ball before the kick
- bend the kicking leg back
- kick the ball with the side or top of the foot
- follow with the kicking motion to the target
Task 3: Kick and bowl!
While playing this activity, be sure to practice your sending and receiving strategies.
Always be sure to do your safety checks!
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- an object that can be kicked (ball/soccer ball/cloth ball/etc.)
- 5-8 cones/water bottles/objects that can be knocked over
1. Set up the objects that can be knocked over in random places in your open space.
You can also place the objects in the form of shapes. For example, pylons can be made into the shape of a square.
2. Kick the ball-like object and try to knock over each of the cones/water bottles. Don’t forget to use the kicking strategies.
3. Repeat step 2 until all objects are knocked over.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 for at least three times.
Pause and Reflect
Pause and reflect
Let’s pause and reflect.
Answer the following questions using a method of your choice.
- How does your body feel when you receive and send an object?
- Which sending and receiving strategies did you find the most useful?
Cool Down
Let’s slow down!
Chair circles
- Be seated with feet on the ground and arms outstretched forward.
- Cross both arms to touch the shoulder so the left hand is touching the right shoulder, and the right hand is touching the left shoulder.
- Hold this position, bend forward, and move the upper body in a clockwise motion. Repeat for 20 seconds, then move anti-clockwise for 20 seconds.
Clockwise is turning from left to right, like the direction of the hands of a clock.
Anticlockwise is turning from right to left, opposite to the hands of a clock.
Explore this audio recording entitled “Chair Circles” to learn more about how to do chair circles.
Chair Circles
Cross jacks
- If possible, stand tall with feet shoulder-width apart, arms up and extended to the sides.
- Jump up and cross your left leg in front of the right, and your left arm over the right.
- Jump again and return to the starting position. Repeat for 25 seconds.
Start off slow, then increase the speed.
Explore this audio recording entitled “Cross Jacks” to learn more about how to do chair circles.
Cross Jacks
Consolidation
Let's review!
Choose whether each action in the situation is a send or a receive.
Select the correct answer, then press ‘Check Answer’ to see how you did.
Student Success
Coach's Corner
Choose one of the situations from above. Imagine that you are a coach. Share strategies to help the learner send or receive the object.
Complete the "Coach's Corner" activity in your notebook or using the following fillable and printable document. If you would like, you can use speech-to-text or audio recording tools to record your thoughts.
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.