1st Grade
Dodgeball
Elementary students love dodgeball! So, use these lesson plans for elementary school to engage your kids whilst developing their skills of running, jumping, throwing, and catching. By playing these activities, the children will naturally expand their range of balance, agility, and coordination.
Lesson Plans
Lesson 2 – Ball Control
Lesson 3 – Aiming
Lesson 4 – Throwing, catching, passing
Lesson 5 – Simple games
Lesson 6 – Final Lesson
Supporting Content
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What do our 1st Grade Dodgeball lesson plans cover?
In Grade 1 Dodgeball, children should improve their ability to move fluently changing speed and direction. They should continue to develop key fundamental movement skills, both with and without a ball, improving their ability to move in a safe, controlled way.
Our 1st Grade Dodgeball lesson plans help students develop basic ball control including catching a large ball and aiming towards a target and gives opportunities to explore moving the ball in different ways.
Why are Dodgeball lessons important for elementary-age children?
Dodgeball lessons play an important role in elementary school Physical Education. They provide opportunities for children to master basic movements and develop fundamental movement skills such as running, jumping, throwing, and catching, and developing balance, agility, and coordination.
Dodgeball lessons also give children a chance to participate in team games, using simple tactics and forming simple plans to achieve success.
Elementary School Dodgeball is also great for hand eye coordination development and giving students an opportunity to successfully control ball movements.
Why choose PE Planning for your 1st Grade Dodgeball lesson plans?
Our lesson plans are created by PE Specialists and allow you to deliver complete Phys Ed lessons. You'll find full guidance with illustrations in every lesson plan. Choose to download either a quick reference plan or a full lesson plan.
Our 1st Grade Dodgeball lesson plans can be used with any curriculum and allow you to deliver fun, engaging, and rewarding Dodgeball lessons to your 1st Grade students. Best of all, our Dodgeball plans are quick and easy to download and follow, making your life easier!
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