Cataract Elementary

Lesson Title: Underhand Toss

NYS Learning Standard: 1 and 2

Activity: Hit the Target

Challenge: How many points can you score in 1 minute?

Equipment Needed

• Laundry basket or empty box

• Pair of socks (balled up)

• Plastic water bottle

• Paper, pencil, timer and music (optional)

Activity Cues

• Face the target

• Step with your opposite foot towards the target (Ex -right hand throw, step with your left foot)

• Swing your arm back to prepare (like your bowling) and release

• Following through with your fingers pointing to the sky

Directions

• Clear a floor space in your house (such as a hallway)

• Place a laundry basket or empty box on the floor and turn it upside down

• Mark off a distance to throw from

• Use the sock (underhand toss) and attempt to hit the target (water bottle) on top of the basket

• Play for 1 minute and have a family member record your score

• You must retrieve your throws during the round

• Add music to begin and HAVE FUN!

Game Scoring

• 1 point for hitting the front of the basket or box

• 2 points for hitting the top of the basket or box

• 5 points for hitting the water bottle

Variations

• Make up your own game rules

• Increase or decrease the distance of your throws

• Use different objects to throw

• Add targets (increase the number of water bottles)