KS1 · Physical education · Year 2
Striking the ball using a racket or bat with accuracy
Ball skills: hitting and striking
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Your learning goal
I can hit the ball with a racket accurately towards a target.
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Striking the ball using a racket or bat with accuracy: 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 hit the ball with a racket accurately towards a target.
Key learning points
- Move: hitting the ball accurately requires you to direct your racket head towards the target.
- Move: following through with your racket, towards the target, will increase hitting accuracy.
- Think: concentration is important to improve accuracy when aiming for a target.
- Feel: you can play with integrity by being honest and fair when keeping score.
- Connect: encouraging your partner shows empathy when working on hitting the ball accurately to each other.
Words to know
- accuracy
- the ability to control where we hit an object
- racket
- equipment used by players to hit the ball
- target
- an object you are aiming for
Common mistakes
When hitting the ball, pupils focus on power and hitting it as hard as they can, neglecting the need for technique and accuracy.
Ensure pupils understand the importance of aiming and using the correct technique for the best accuracy. It is best to master this before attempting to add more power.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Use larger / softer balls to support pupils with their technique.