Walk the Dog

Learning Outcomes

Differentiates between fast and slow speeds, Differentiates between strong and light force

Description Of Activity

 

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• It is time to work on controlling the ball with our finger pads by playing a game called Walk the Dog.
• Your basketball is a dog and it is time to take it out for a walk. Start with your feet shoulder width apart and the ball on the floor in front of your feet. Using only your finger pads, slowly roll the ball back and forth from left to right, one hand to the other. Can you roll the ball making different shapes? Using different pathways?

COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE Review Skill/Activity, stretching, and questions.

Equipment/Material Required

4 large cones
1 basketball per student

SET-UP:

Create boundaries for a large activity area with cones.
Students scattered throughout area in self-space with a ball.