Minds On

Send and receive

There are many different activities that involve sending and receiving objects.

Explore the following carousel of images of different activities.

Brainstorm

Sports and games with objects

You can record your ideas on paper, on a computer, as an audio or video clip, or by using another method of your choice.

Action

Sending and receiving

There are many different ways we can send and receive objects.

Student Success

Think-Pair-Share

  • What does 'sending' mean?
  • What does 'receiving' mean?

If possible, discuss your answers with a peer or adult. You can also record your answers on paper, on a computer, as an audio or video clip, or by using another method of your choice.

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

Press the following tabs to access definitions of sending and receiving.

Sending means to move an object away from you toward a goal or another person. You can send an object by using your body or sports equipment.

Throwing, kicking, hitting, passing, and head butting are all examples of sending.

It is important to communicate with the person you are sending an object to so that they can move into position.

A child jumping up to use their head to send a soccer ball.

Receiving means to catch an object that is coming toward you. You can receive an object by using your body or sports equipment.

Catching, trapping, and collecting are all examples of receiving.

It is important to be aware of the object you are receiving so that you can anticipate where the object will arrive and move into position.

A child running to receive a baseball with their glove.

We are now going to explore how you can use the skills and strategies of sending and receiving objects in different physical activities.

Let's get warmed up!

Always be sure to do your safety checks before starting an activity.

Before you begin, check:

Safety

Before you begin:

Warm Up

Reaches warm up

Warmups are simple activities that slowly increase our heart rate and get our muscles and joints ready!

Let's warm up with forward reaches and alternate upward reaches.

Forward reaches

  1. If possible, stand up straight with arms forward at shoulder height and palms facing down.
  2. Stretch arms forward at shoulder height.
  3. Pull arms back to the starting position.
  4. Repeat 15 times.

Alternate upward reaches

  1. If possible, stand up straight.
  2. Stretch right arm up and relax left arm down.
  3. Stretch left arm up and relax right arm down.
  4. Repeat 15 times.

Sending an object

There are three main steps we use when sending an object:

  1. Preparation: setting your body and equipment up to send an object
  2. Execution: the movement required to send an object
  3. Follow through: finishing the movement toward the direction of the target

Press the following tabs to access the steps required to send an object by throwing it.

Turn to the side. Hold the object in your dominant hand, and point your non-dominant hand toward your target.

Step or move forward and rotate your body towards the target as you release the object. Remember to focus on your target!

After releasing the object, point your dominant hand and leg in the direction that you threw it. Always communicate to the person you are sending the object to so that they are ready!

Student Tips

Sending strategies

There are different strategies you can use to improve your sending skills.

When sending an object, you should:

  • focus on where you are sending the object
  • communicate effectively to the person you are sending the object to
  • aim with accuracy
  • transfer your body weight as you send the object
  • follow through in the direction you are sending the object

Receiving an object

There are three main steps we use when receiving an object:

  1. Preparation: setting your body and equipment up to receive an object
  2. Communication: facing the person sending the object and creating a target with your body or equipment
  3. Execution: receiving the object with your body or equipment

Press the following tabs to access the steps required to receive a thrown object.

Move into the ready position with knees bent, feet apart, head up, arms out for balance, and attention focused.

Create a target with your hands or equipment open and in front of you. Face the person that is throwing the object to you and let them know you are ready.

Catch the object!

Student Tips

Receiving strategies

There are different strategies you can use to improve your receiving skills.

When receiving an object, you should…

  • get into a ready position
  • focus on the object once it is sent
  • move to where the object is going
  • have your body part or equipment ready to receive the object
  • put your body in front of or under the object, rather than reaching out towards it
  • receive or stop the object

Getting your body into a ready position allows you to quickly move and respond to a sent object. Knees are bent, feet are apart, head is up, arms are out for balance, and attention is focused.

Practising sending and receiving

We are now going to practise sending and receiving objects of your choice.

Review your brainstorm from our Minds On activity, or press 'Ideas' to access some possible objects you could use.

Badminton racquet and birdie Basketball Beach ball
Bean bag Crumpled paper ball Couch cushion
Paper towel roll Tennis ball Stuffed animal

Practising and improving your sending and receiving skills can make you feel like you have achieved a goal. This is especially important when making lifelong active and healthy habits.

Try It

Sending and receiving activity

Using an object of your choice, try the sending and receiving strategies we previously explored.

Remember to perform your safety check before you begin!

If possible, send and receive your object with a peer or adult. You can also send and receive your object to yourself.

Once you are comfortable sending and receiving your object, try to increase your speed.

Pause and Reflect

Time to reflect

When you are finished with sending and receiving, reflect on the following questions:

  1. Which strategies did you find the most helpful?
  2. What happened when the speed of sending and receiving was increased?

Record your ideas on paper, on a computer, as an audio or video clip, or by using another method of your choice.

Cool Down

Ladder climbs cool down

We're now going to cool down with ladder climbs and deep breath hugs.

Remember to take slow and deep breaths as you allow the heart rate to return to a normal pace.

Ladder climb

  1. If possible, stand tall with feet slightly apart.
  2. Slowly move arms and legs up and down as if you were climbing a ladder to the sky.
  3. Climb the imaginary ladder for 20-30 steps.

Press 'Modification' to access a modified warm up activity.

Seated ladder climb

  1. If possible, sit upright with feet slightly apart.
  2. Slowly move arms up and down as if you were climbing a ladder to the sky.
  3. Climb the imaginary ladder for 20-30 steps.

Deep breath hug

  1. If possible, stand tall or sit upright with feet slightly apart.
  2. Slowly take three deep breaths in through the nose and out through the mouth.
  3. Wrap arms around shoulders and give yourself a big hug.

Consolidation

Let's review!

We are now going to review our knowledge of fundamental movement skills.

For each step involved in sending an object, select the corresponding image.

For each step involved in receiving an object, select the corresponding image.

My coaching tips

Now imagine that you are a coach teaching other people how to send and receive objects.

Complete the My Coaching Tips 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.

My Coaching Tips

1) Choose any sport that involves sending and receiving an object.

My sport:

2) Now record strategies that you could teach someone about sending and receiving when participating in the sport you have chosen.
Strategies

Sending

Receiving

Press the 'Activity' button to access the My Coaching Tips.

Activity (Open PDF in a new window)

When you are finished recording your sending and receiving strategies, practise your coaching tips with a peer or adult, if possible. You can also practise your coaching tips on yourself.

Remember to perform your safety check before you begin!

If you find that some strategies aren't working well, feel free to go back and edit your strategies.

Have fun!

A coach holding a basketball and explaining strategies to a group of seated children.

Reflection

As you read through these descriptions, which sentence best describes how you are feeling about your understanding of this learning activity? Press the button that is beside this sentence.

I feel…

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