Striking with Racquets and Paddles
K Swinging motion using hand and scarf 1 - 9 Basic paddle skills (stations)
K Swinging motion using balloons or balls 2 Partner Balloon challenges using striking skills with soft paddle
K Rolling ball to wall and striking the rebound ball 2 - 9 Basic paddle skills (wall work)
1 Balancing and manipulating a fluffy ball with a soft paddle 2 - 9 Paddle skills (forehand-wall work)
1 Bouncing a ball to self with a soft paddle, self challenges 2 - 9 Paddle skills (backhand-wall work)
1 Small Group, round robin striking practice 2 - 9 Paddle Skills (hitting cooperatively and continuously with a partner)
1 - 9 Basic paddle skills (Ups and Downs) 3 - 9 Paddle Four Square

PPEP-PALS Lesson Sharing
Teacher & School: Suzy Charles, Jefferson Elementary
Activity Grade Level
Balancing and manipulating a fluffy ball with a soft paddle. 1
Equipment Needs One soft paddle and fluffy ball for each student.
Facility/Playground Needs Outdoor or Indoor facility
Lesson Objective (Psychomotor and/or Cognitive):
  1. Students will be able to demonstrate appropriate and safe technique when gripping and carrying a long handled striking tool.
  2. Students will show correct hand placement when holding the soft paddle.
  3. Students will move safely and under control throughout the designated area among their classmates.
Teaching Hints: Teachers should check for proper hand placement on the handle during the activity, and comment on specific students that are participating as instructed.
Description:
  1. Students should line up side by side facing teacher, leaving safety space between themselves and others. This spot will be their home base.
  2. Have the students get a paddle and return to their home base. Allow time for them to explore the new material. Do the same with the fluffy ball.
  3. Demonstrate how to hold the paddle correctly. (Four fingers on bottom, thumb wrapped around the top of the handle)
  4. With this grip, have students rotate the paddle so the palm is facing up and the paddle is parallel to the ceiling or sky.
  5. Students will place the ball on top of the paddle and balance the ball.
  6. On a "go" signal have the students walk down to a target spot and back to their home base while balancing the ball on the paddle.
  7. Once this skill is mastered, mix it up by having the students move the paddle in a vertical motion in front of their body, walking fast, moving in a crouched position, moving like an animal, etc..
  8. Regroup and allow students the chance to demonstrate what they can do.
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