Object Control and Coordination · Manipulative Skills
Kicking and Tracking
Introduction to contacting a ball with the feet and following its path.
Key Questions
- 1Which part of your foot helps you kick the ball straight?
- 2How can you stop a moving ball using only your feet?
- 3How does looking at the ball help you make a better kick?
Common Core State Standards
SHAPE: Standard 1 - Motor Competence
Grade: Kindergarten
Subject: PE & Health
Unit: Object Control and Coordination
Period: Manipulative Skills
Suggested Methodologies
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