The Proper Throwing Technique for Overhand, Underhand, and Sidearm throws

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Subject Matter:  Physical Education, Overhand, Underhand, and Sidearm Throw

Grade Level:   6-8^th

Lesson Objective:

Learners will demonstrate knowledge of/understanding of/ability to: Students will demonstrate the correct overhand, underhand and sidearm throw techniques

Common Core State Standard and/or Academic Content Standard:

1.6 Throw an object accurately and with applied force, using the underhand, overhand, and sidearm movement (throw) patterns.

Technology Standard: NETS for Students: Students will meet standard 3. Research and Information Fluency Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students will use video recorders to evaluate their performance skill

Website Addresses Used as Resources: 

1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9XCX3_MNyg

2. http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/1606/why-do-pitchers-throw-overhand-in-baseball-but-underhand-in-softball

3. http://theseason.gc.com/baseball-4-steps-throwing-technique

Student Research Questions:

Essential Question: 

1. How are the overhand, underhand and sidearm throws related?

Subsidiary Questions:

2. What are the cues of the overhand throw?

3. What are the cues of the underhand throw?

4. What are the cues of the sidearm throw?

5. What is the position of the hand for overhand, underhand, and sidearm before release?

6. What foot do you step with when initiating the overhand, underhand and sidearm throw?

7. What is the position of the head in all three throws?

8. What is the position of the hand at release of the three throwing skills?

9. How can a student generate speed in the throws?

10. What is the proper weight shift in all three movements?

Assessment: 

Students are able to use the internet to watch videos and learn from people demonstrating the proper technique(s). The main mode of assessment is teacher observation. Students will demonstrate the with a performance task. They will be asked to physically perform all three skills.