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Golf
Learning Objectives
- Explore the skills required to play Golf successfully.
- Understand the importance of accuracy in Golf.
Curriculum information
Literacy Keywords
- Accuracy
- Skills
- Technique
- Explore
- React
- Encourage
Citizenship
- Groups
- Demonstrate
Numeracy
- Once
- Twice
- Groups
- Towards
Equipment
- Marker cones
- Whistle
- Hoops
- Large or small soft balls
- Putters
Risk Assessment
- Suitable clothing and footwear worn by participants.
- Equipment suitable for participants, safe and checked.
- Area safe and checked - any hazards removed.
- Safety information highlighted to participants.
- Staff aware of all emergency procedures, including designated 1st aider.
Knowledge Checks
Throughout this plan you will see ‘Knowledge Checks’ to help you ensure the pupils are acquiring the intended knowledge as the lesson progresses. The two types of knowledge to focus on in PE are:
- Declarative Knowledge: Factual knowledge concerning movement, rules, tactics, strategies, health and participation (best practiced through spoken or written observations of a practical demonstration).
- Procedural Knowledge: Knowing how to apply declarative facts (best practiced through demonstration or participation).
Teacher Notes
- This is the first lesson in the Year 4 Golf unit of work.
- The intention of the lesson is to introduce or reintroduce the class to the new topic. It gives them the opportunity to experience the game and explore the skills they will be learning and developing in the unit.
- Lesson one gives children an idea of the skills and techniques needed for the rest of the unit, and allows the you to observe the class and assess their current ability.
- After the lesson, reflect and evaluate the class using the evaluation box.
- When introducing the golf club, remind the class about the safety points…
– Ensure no one is standing close to the pupil with the golf club; check it is safe to swing before swinging; always use a safety line for children to wait at; collect the golf ball without the club in hand; do not swing the club above the waist.
- Golf is a target sport, where individuals aim to hit a golf ball, using a golf club towards a target. A different golf club is used when hitting the ball along the ground, chipping into the air (over obstacles), or even for different surfaces.
Activities & Games
Rolling Target Practise
5 mins- Organise pupils into groups of 3/4.
- Pupils stand behind a starter cone, with a hoop approximately 8 steps away.
- One at a time, they step up to the starter cone and attempt to roll their ball into the hoop.
- After rolling the ball, pupils jog to collect it and pass it to their next team member.
- After everyone has had a turn, alter the movement to collect the ball and travel back.
- Allow children to have several rolls each.
Teaching Points
- Gradually increase the speed of movement.
- Ask children to take their time and concentrate to line up the target carefully.
- Be aware of other teams when collecting your ball.
Progression:
- Pupils should adopt a sideways stance, with the shoulder of their non-dominant hand facing the target.
To make activity harder:
- If a pupil does not manage to roll their ball into the hoop, they take another shot from where their ball stopped rolling. Allow a maximum of 3 shots to get the ball into the hoop.
To make activity easier:
- Place the hoop closer to the starting line.
Cone Target
10 mins- Children can stay in their teams from above.
- Place a line of cones across the centre of the playing area.
- In one half, scatter cones.
- Teams line up with a tennis ball at the other side.
- One person from each team runs to the centre line and attempts to throw their ball at a cone.
- If a cone is hit, they collect that cone and take it back to their team.
- Children can only collect one cone per go – the first cone they hit.
- The game continues until there are no cones left.
- The team who collects the most cones wins.
- Allow the children to throw the ball using any technique during the first round. For the second round, only allow children to roll their ball.
Teaching Points
- Keep control of the ball.
- Aim towards the target – taking time to achieve success.
- Encourage children to roll the ball using a sideways stance.
- Children work in their team to score points – remind children about good teamwork skills.
Progression:
- Award more points for cones that are further away from the throwing line.
To make activity harder:
- Use a golf ball.
To make activity easier:
- Place cones closer to the throwing line. Use a bigger ball.
Knowledge Check
- PROCEDURAL KNOWLEDGE: Ask some children to demonstrate the activity/skill.
- DECLARATIVE KNOWLEDGE: Ask other children to describe what is required to perform the task with success.
Putting Practice
10 mins- Pupils should work in pairs with 1 putter and one ball.
- Introduce the putting technique to the pupils.
- Pupils should use the following stance when putting:
– Two hands on the club, thumbs facing down.
– Non-dominant at the top of the club, with dominant hand just below.
– Keep arms straight and elbows locked.
– Adopt a side stance with non-dominant shoulder facing the target
– Feet shoulder width apart.
– Place the ball approximately 1 step from the toes, creating a triangle with the feet and ball.
– A triangle shape should be formed between the feet and the ball, the arms and the chest.
- Once in position, perform a ‘Tick Tock’ Technique:
– Pull the putter back away from the ball (‘tick’).
– Push the putter forwards the ball (‘tock’)
Teaching Points
- Encourage pupils to guide each other and share feedback of their putting techniques.
- Concentrate on technique.
- Take your time, do not rush.
- Be aware of other pupils putting around you.
- Safety:
– Keep the club below the knee at ALL times.
– Do not swing the club.
– Keep looking around to be aware of the surroundings.
To make activity harder:
- Introduce a target for pupils to aim for i.e. a row of 3 cones 1/2m away from the starting cone.
To make activity easier:
- Use pupils who are confident at putting to demonstrate their technique.
Knowledge Check
- PROCEDURAL KNOWLEDGE: Ask some children to demonstrate the activity/skill.
- DECLARATIVE KNOWLEDGE: Ask other children to describe what is required to perform the task with success.
Target Practice
20 mins- Repeating the technique from above, place a hoop out in front of each pair (or small group if space is limited) to allow pupils to attempt to putt the ball into the hoop.
- Pupils should remember to use the correct stance (from above):
– Two hands on the club, thumbs facing down.
– Non-dominant at the top of the club, with dominant hand just below.
– Keep arms straight and locked.
– Adopt a side stance with non-dominant shoulder facing the target
– Feet shoulder width apart.
– Place ball approximately 1 step from toes, creating a triangle with the feet and ball.
– A triangle shape should be formed between the feet and the ball, the arms and the chest.
Tick Tock Technique:
– Pull the putter back away from the ball (tick).
– Push the putter forwards the ball (tock).
Teaching Points
- Encourage pupils to guide each other and share feedback of their putting techniques.
- Concentrate on technique. Take your time, do not rush.
- Ensure there is a safety line behind the putting line.
- Be aware of other pupils putting around you.
- Safety:
– Keep the club below the knee at ALL times.
– Do not swing the club.
– Keep looking around to be aware of the surroundings.
Progression:
- Place a variety of different objects in front of each team, allowing them to aim for targets of different.
To make activity harder:
- If a pupil does not manage to roll their ball into the hoop, they take another shot from where their ball stopped rolling. Allow a maximum of 3 shots to get the ball into the hoop.
To make activity easier:
- Use pupils who are confident at putting to demonstrate their technique.
Knowledge Check
- PROCEDURAL KNOWLEDGE: Ask some children to demonstrate the activity/skill.
- DECLARATIVE KNOWLEDGE: Ask other children to describe what is required to perform the task with success.
Focus on the Arms
5 mins- Ask children to move around a large area – in a steady manner – walking, skipping, etc.
- On the command “arms” children stop in a space and begin making arm circles.
- Time 20 seconds, then the children begin moving around the area again.
- On the next command “arms”, the children should think of a different way to move their arms.
- Encourage different arm movements such as big circles, small circles, backward circles, opposite circles, slow circles, etc. for a variety of arm motions.
Teaching Points
- Children must ensure they are in a safe space before performing arm circles.
- Children focus on the arm movements during performing, ensuring good control and complete circles.
Knowledge Check
What is important when aiming for a target?
- Aiming, concentrating, taking you time, not rushing