Ball Games Primarily Played with Our Hands (e.g. Volleyball, Basketball, Handball and Netball)
Primary 1 · Physical Education
Ball Games Primarily Played with Our Hands (e.g. Volleyball, Basketball, Handball and Netball)
3 lessons
Lesson 3 of 3
Bounce the Ball
20 min
Let's begin
Mugisha's big sister plays basketball.
She bounces the ball as she walks. Bounce, bounce, bounce!
"This is called dribbling," she says. "Now you try!"
Grown-up: read this aloud. Show each move first. Then do it together.
You need: a ball that bounces, and hard, flat ground.
Dribbling with your hands
In basketball, you move with the ball by bouncing it. This is called dribbling.
In netball, bouncing the ball is not allowed. Every game has its own rules!
Warm-up game: Drop and catch
Hold the ball up. Let it drop. It bounces once. Catch it with two hands.
Do it 5 times. Now clap once before you catch!
New skill: Dribbling with your hand
- Stand with your knees a little bent.
- Push the ball down with your fingers. Don't slap it!
- It comes back up to your waist. Push it down again.
Stand still first. When it is easy, try walking.
Play together: Dribble and freeze
Everyone dribbles a ball in their own space.
The teacher blows a whistle. Catch the ball with two hands and freeze!
Next, try it with your other hand.
Calm down
Circle your wrists slowly. Shake your hands. Breathe in and out.
Warning
Safety first! Bounce the ball beside you, not on your toes. If it rolls away, walk to get it and look around first.
Tip
Push, don't slap!
Soft fingers push the ball down. Then it comes back up to you.
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Try it yourself
Do each one, then tap Show answer to check.
1
Do "drop and catch" 5 times.
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Answer: Drop, one bounce, catch with two hands.
2
Dribble the ball 10 times, standing still.
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Answer: Knees bent. Push with your fingers.
3
Which part of your hand pushes the ball?
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Answer: Your fingers.
4
In netball, can you bounce the ball?
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Answer: No. In netball, you pass it instead.
What you learned today
- In basketball, bouncing the ball as you move is called dribbling.
- Dribbling: knees bent, push down with your fingers, let it come up to your waist.
- Every game has its own rules. Netball has no bouncing.
Sources and credits
- Facts adapted from Basketball, by Simple English Wikipedia contributors, Simple English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Simplified and adapted by Ganzaa.
- Facts adapted from Netball, by Simple English Wikipedia contributors, Simple English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Simplified and adapted by Ganzaa.
- Photo: Basketball at Simiyu Tanzania 55.jpg, by Kikaputv, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The story, the games, the step pictures and the practice were written by Ganzaa.
This lesson adapts CC BY-SA material and is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.