Scatter Ball

Learning Outcomes

Description Of Activity

Movement skills/concepts

Overarm throws, ï¬elding, or catching a small ball and running.

Set-up

• Three small balls, markers, two bases (hoops).
• Markers along a line about 20 meters apart, with a home base in between them on the line and a retriever’s base in front.
• Two teams: a ï¬elding team spread out with a player on the retriever’s base; a throwing team behind the line with three balls.

Activity

The ï¬rst thrower throws the three balls one after the other, then runs around the marker and home base until ‘Stop’ is called. Each time around the marker is a run. Fielders return the balls to the retriever, who puts them on the retriever’s base and calls out ‘Stop’ when all three balls are returned. A ball caught on the full can be carried to the retriever; otherwise, it must be thrown in.

Can you see …?

• ï¬nger grip
• throwing to space
• accuracy by the ï¬elders

You could ask …

Throwers: Where will you throw the ball to allow yourself more time to score runs? Fielders: Where will you stand in the ï¬eld? Why?

Variations

Vary equipment and skills: Use a soccer ball and kick, a softball bat, tee and strike, or a hockey stick and ball.  

Equipment/Material Required