Lesson 5 of 6

30 minutes
Curriculum expectations: A1.1, B1.4, B2.2
Topics: Movement Competence, Active Living

Kickball-Shoes
Grade 2 | Kicking and Throwing for Accuracy

Learning Goals

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

use the simple tactic of proximity to successfully send objects to a target using a kicking motion
actively participate in target activities.

Facility

Gymnasium

Safety Requirements

Refer to the Ontario Physical Education Safety Guidelines - Elementary Curricular Module, Movement
Activities for Primary Grades activity page.

Equipment List

20 30 foam soccer balls (1 for each student)

20 30 pylons
5 10 bowling pins (optional)

Teacher Resource 5: Kicking an Object to a Target Checklist

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Lesson 5 of 6
30 minutes
Curriculum expectations: A1.1, B1.4, B2.2
Topics: Movement Competence, Active Living

Kickball-Shoes
Grade 2 | Kicking and Throwing for Accuracy

Warm-Up

Students will gradually increase their heart rate by participating in the following activity.

Kick It

Place several pylons around the designated activity area.

Students move around the activity area while dribbling a soccer ball with their feet.
When the teacher signals, the students kick the ball and attempt to knock down one of the pylons closest
to them in the activity area.
On a second signal, students continue to move about the space dribbling their soccer ball and the game is
repeated.
Once a pylon is knocked over, the student who knocked it over must stand it back up.
The focus of the activity should be on increasing heart rate using various locomotor skills and kicking an
object to a target.

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Lesson 5 of 6
30 minutes
Curriculum expectations: A1.1, B1.4, B2.2
Topics: Movement Competence, Active Living

Kickball-Shoes
Grade 2 | Kicking and Throwing for Accuracy

Minds On

Share and clarify the lesson Learning Goals with the students.
Using the Think Pair Share Strategy (see Appendix), students identify Success Criteria for Kicking
Objects to a Target and share with the class through group discussion based on their experience with
the Warm-Up.

Three Phases of Kicking

Preparation

Body faces target.

Plant support foot beside ball with non-kicking foot.

Execution

Lean backward into the kick.

Kicking leg swings freely.
Ankle firm (no floppy feet) when contacting ball.
Contact on top of toes and instep.

Follow-through

Pendulum swing with foot; swing kicking foot straight to target.

Follow through across body.
Use arms for balance.

Target Strategies

Move closer to the target to be successful.

Send with varying force.
Communicate with team mates.

Kick It

Briefly play again so students can incorporate Success Criteria.

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Lesson 5 of 6
30 minutes
Curriculum expectations: A1.1, B1.4, B2.2
Topics: Movement Competence, Active Living

Kickball-Shoes
Grade 2 | Kicking and Throwing for Accuracy

A&E - Minds On

Teacher observation of students demonstrated knowledge relating to skills and strategies used to kick
objects to target

Action

Kickball-Shoes

Divide students into pairs. Two teams (i.e., four students in all) will play against each other.
Set up two pylons 10 15 paces apart.
One team member from each team stands near each pylon.
Each pylon will have team members with two soft skin balls each. Team members take turns kicking their
soft skin balls and attempt to score points by hitting the pylon.
One point is given for each ball that is closer to the pylon than any of the opponents. Three points are
given for a ball that hits the pylon. Play to 15 points.
The receiving players pick up the balls after the scores have been tabulated and then it is their turn to kick.

Throughout the game, teacher reviews the three phases for kicking for control. To accommodate all
learners, encourage students to explore where they stand in relation to the target (i.e., closer or
farther away), attempting to improve their success by varying their distance to the targets.

A&E - Action

Teacher observation of students actively participating in large-group play

Teacher observation and feedback of students application of kicking skills using Teacher Resource 5:
Kicking an Object to a Target Checklist

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Lesson 5 of 6
30 minutes
Curriculum expectations: A1.1, B1.4, B2.2
Topics: Movement Competence, Active Living

Kickball-Shoes
Grade 2 | Kicking and Throwing for Accuracy

Cool-Down

Students gradually decrease their heart rate to a resting rate by participating in the activities below.
Students should also stretch the body parts that have been active throughout the lesson.

Partner Walk About

Have students kick the ball back and forth with their partner as they walk around the activity area.

Sky Stretch

While standing on tip toes, stretch arms over head, reaching up as high as possible. Hold and repeat.

Consolidation

Students respond to the following prompts in a large group discussion. Teacher prompt: What
happened to your accuracy when you attempted to kick the ball at a pylon that was far away?
Student response: The farther away, the more difficult it was to hit the target; You have to kick
harder. Teacher prompt: What happened to your accuracy when you attempted to kick the ball at a
pylon that was closer? Student response: It made it easier to hit the target; You dont have to kick
as hard.

A&E - Consolidation

Teacher observation of student response relating to strategies used while kicking a ball

Next Steps

Students will further develop their knowledge of sending objects to a target, experimenting with
proximity, force and aim.

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Lesson 5 of 6
30 minutes
Curriculum expectations: A1.1, B1.4, B2.2
Topics: Movement Competence, Active Living

Kickball-Shoes
Grade 2 | Kicking and Throwing for Accuracy

Notes to Teacher

Ensure each game is spread out to minimize interference from other games.
Set boundaries for activities a safe distance from walls.
Remind students that prior to sending to a target, students are to check that there is no one between
them and the target.

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