KS1 · Physical education · Year 2

Overarm throwing

Ball skills: passing, dribbling and scoring

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Your learning goal

I can perform an overarm throw to send an object over a greater distance.

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Overarm throwing: slides adapted from the imported teaching text; recall questions created from its keywords, learning points and common mistakes. Self-check practice, with no automatic grading or XP. Answers stay on this page and are cleared when you leave.

What you’ll learn

I can perform an overarm throw to send an object over a greater distance.

Key learning points

Move: overarm throws require stepping into the throw and rotating the body to throw over a greater distance.
Move: extending your throwing arm enables you to throw accurately over a greater distance.
Think: concentrating on your technique is important because it can increase the distance of your overarm throw.
Feel: demonstrating honesty throughout the game shows a strong understanding of the rules and commitment to success.
Connect: working with others enables success as well as enjoyment and engagement when playing games.

Words to know

overarm throw: throwing a ball in which you stretch your arm over your shoulder
concentration: paying close attention to a given task
technique: the way in which a skill is performed

Common mistakes

Pupils believe that the throw should primarily come from the arm, rather than using their whole body.

Ensure pupils understand that for greater accuracy and distance, they should also use their legs, feet, hands, hips and body.

For parents, carers and teachers

In cycle 1, there is a good opportunity to highlight pupils using good technique and have them model this to the rest of the class. Ask the class to peer assess each other to help develop their own understanding of the overarm technique.