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Mountain ranges against yellow and orange sky

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INSTRUCTIONS: Get students in groups of two  Each pair of 2 needs all the equipment listed on side Students then take it in turns in hitting the ball off the tee only when the teacher says so (first person hits – then go. Collect ball – then next person goes)  Pack equipment up after 5 minutes (except big soft ball)

TEACHING CUES: Keep eyes on the ball and looking ahead Watch for when the ball is thrown  Move feet to the ball not away from it Keep 2 hands on the bat for best control

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EQUIPMENT:  T-ball tee, big soft ball, soft foam bat SPACE :  Everyone find space on school flat away from other pairings in a straight line POSITIONING :  Students: One student stands up at Tee and other stands on cone 2m behind Tee  Teacher: Position themselves around the students who need more assistance and roam around all groups

Person standing
on cone
Tee
with
big ball
on top
student
ready
to hit
the ball

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INSTRUCTIONS : Get students in groups of two (same as before)  One stand on one side of line and the other stand opposite Student holds ball and the other student holds bat Student with the ball throws to the person with the bat Person with bat uses the 2 handed strike to hit the ball After 5 throws the students swap positions and do another 5 throw and hits Pack away equipment after 5 minutes

PITCHING AND HITTING – PROGRESSIVE ACTIVITY

TEACHING CUES: BATTER Watch the ball as comes to your bat Be ready to move if the ball doesn’t come directly to you Keep your two hands apart on the foam bat for better control

TEACHING CUES: THROWER Throw directly to the person (as close as possible) Make sure to do an underarm throw Wait for batter to be ready and watching the ball

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EQUIPMENT:  Foam cricket bat, big soft ball, cones SPACE :  Same space as activity 1, partners find space in straight line POSITIONING :  Teacher: roaming between groups standing back behind the throwers Students: standing across from their partners either ready to throw or hit the ball

THE 2 HANDED STRIKE

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