PEER PRESENTATION PLAN & EVALUATION

PLANNING
What are your desired outcomes?
For students to acquire an understanding of the steps involved in performing an
overarm throw and to support the development of the skills required to perform
an overarm throw in students of all ages, by focusing on the specific skill
components.
What game/skill/dance are you selecting?
Overarm throwing. It is an essential skill that is used in a variety of sports such
as softball, baseball, cricket and basketball. The overarm throw also allows
access to other skills including serving in tennis and volleyball, throwing a
javelin, and performing an overhead clear in badminton.
How many participants are there?
All the students in the class.
What space do you need?
The gym because the students will be using the walls.
How are you going to position the group to initiate instructions?
Students will sit or stand gathered around me at one end of the gym.
PREPARATION
The gym will be set up prior to the start of the lesson. There will be two
tubs/baskets of balls at the end of the gym where the demonstration will take
place. Cones are used to mark the invisible lines where students should stand to
play/practice their overarm throwing (alternatively, use the existing court lines).
Any equipment/materials lying around that are not required for the lesson will be
removed/put away to prevent injuries.
Set up of designated play area

Student
Teacher
Cone
Tub/basket of balls

PRESENTATION
DEMONSTRATE
The demonstration will be performed side on so students can see the positioning
of the hands, arms, feet and torso when performing the overarm throw. A
description of the components involved in performing an overarm throw will
follow the demonstration.
EXPLAIN (Note: this is a detailed, step-by-step explanation of how to perform an
overarm throw; it may be modified for younger students or according to
students prior experience)
There are three components to an overarm throw.
i. Preparation
- First, determine your target/target area
- Adjust your feet so you are standing side on to the direction in which you
are throwing
- Focus your eyes on the target/target area and move your throwing arm in
a downward, backward arc
o The further you bring your arm backwards, the greater the weight
transferred to your back foot, and the greater the force transferred
to the ball as it leaves your hand
ii. Propulsion (act of driving the ball in a forward motion)
- Step the foot opposite to your throwing arm forward towards the
target/target area
o This transfers the weight from your back foot to your front foot,
increasing the momentum with which the ball moves through the air
- Then rotate your hip and shoulder on the same side forward
- Bend your elbow as you move your throwing arm behind your head, and
then release the ball in a forward swinging motion
o The straighter your arm in the forward swinging motion, the greater
the force, the faster the ball, and the further the ball will go
iii. Follow through
- Your throwing arm should follow through across your body
Additional pointers (if necessary):
Grip the ball with your fingers. Imagine your fingers are crocodile teeth gripping
the ball.
It is important to decide on a preferred throwing arm. This does not necessarily
have to be the arm you write with.
Your non-throwing arm should be raised, as this helps to balance the throwing
action. You can point at the target/target area.
Main Cues:
Focus eyes on the target/target area.
Position yourself side on.
Take your arm backwards so that momentum builds for the throw.
Step forward with the opposite foot.
Swing your throwing arm forward to release the ball.
Follow through with your throwing arm.
Check for students understanding.

PLAY /PRACTICE
Activity Structure
Divide the students into two groups and allocate each group to one side of the
gym.
The students take a ball from the tub/bucket on their side and make a line
(marked by the cones or court lines), facing the walls of the gym.
Allow students to practice the overarm throw emphasizing the importance of
focusing on individual components of the throw.
Walk around the gym and observe the students.
Diagrammatic representation of group organisation

PROVIDE FEEDBACK
Modifications/Extensions to ensure MIP and safety.
For younger students:
- Use bean bags if students are having difficulty throwing or catching a ball.
- Use cut-out footprints to prompt students to step forward with the foot on
their non-throwing side. This will help them rotate their bodies in the
direction of the throw, and allow them to transfer their body weight
between their front and back feet.
- If students are throwing too low, set up a net at about their average height
a short distance away. Get the students to throw bean bags/balls over the
line. Gradually move students further away from net to increase their
throwing distance.
- Start off by concentrating on throwing balls for distance rather than
accuracy (for e.g. students stand in two lines facing opposite sides of the
gym and throw at their balls towards the wall instead of to a partner or a
target).
For safety:
- Ask students what they need to be aware of when practising their
throwing and why
o What: space awareness (level and direction of throw)
o Why: to ensure that when participating in physical activity, they
behave and make decisions that protect their own safety and that of
other students
If there are limited resources:

Use a variety of balls and beanbags (and other items for e.g. scrunched up
balls of newspaper), and get students to rotate and practise with the
different balls.

To maximize MIP:
- Set up a row of cones along the line dividing the designated playing area
into two. Students stand on either end of the gym with a cone between
them. They try to knock the cones down using bean bags.
- Spread hoops around the designated area like in a golf course. Students
move around in pairs starting at hole one. Allocate a certain number of
throws that students should perform to get their beanbags into the hoops.
All throws must be performed using overarm throws.
Encouragement and praise
Looking for:
Actions/Skills following the cues when performing overarm throws,
demonstrating space awareness
Behaviours treating the equipment, the play area, and other students with
respect
Examples of encouragement and praise:
- I like the way you are holding the ball with your fingers.
- That was a really good try. Now, lets see if you can rotate your body
forward when you are releasing the ball.
- Youre showing a lot of improvement with transferring the weight from
your back foot to your front foot.
- Great work positioning your feet there, Sarah.
- Youve got it! Now, lets try to aim the ball at that area between the two
horizontal lines on the wall. (providing feedback on space awareness
when students have mastered the skill)
Feedback
Provide feedback to students based on which phase of development they are in
(determined approximately by their age). When providing feedback, focus on
their technique. Primary school students should be past the initial developmental
phase and should demonstrate characteristics of the transition or mature phases
of development. These are detailed below.
Transition Phase (ages 4 to 7)
- During preparation, the throwing arm swings and brings the ball to head
level.
- Body rotates slightly towards throwing side.
- Foot on the same side as throwing arm steps forward.
- During the throw, arm swings high over shoulder with body leaning
forward.
- Throwing arm reaches forward and downward after ball is released.
Mature Phase (ages 6 to 10)
- During preparation, throwing arm swings backward and upward.
- Elbow moves close to ear level, leading the throw.
- A forward step is taken with the foot opposite to the throwing arm.
- During the throw, body rotates to face forward and body weight transfers
from back foot to front foot.

Elbow straightens before release, with throwing arm reaching forward and
downward in follow-through

I will provide specific positive feedback when the overarm throw is correctly
performed, especially for beginners, to motivate them to continue with the
learning process.
I will also give positive feedback to my students before negative feedback, as
they are more likely to take the negative feedback on board if they are keen and
motivated to do well and to further improve their performance of the overarm
throw.
If through observation, it is evident that the majority of the students are having
difficulty grasping the skill, it may be necessary to repeat the presentation for
the whole group. Otherwise, if individual
students or small groups of students have not grasped what is required to
perform the skill:
- restate the cues
- repeat demonstration, or
- show
a
video
(Link:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?
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Students may be assessed with the following rubric.
Student Name:
Stages
Components

Year Level/Age:
Circle
One
Preparation
Is the students eyes focused on the target/target Y/N/NA
area instead of their hand/the ball?
Is the student standing side on to the direction in
which he/she is throwing?
Does the student swing his/her arm downwards
and backwards in preparation for the throw?
Propulsion
Does the student step the foot opposite to their Y/N/NA
throwing arm forward?
Does the student rotate their hip and shoulder
forward to release the ball?
Does the student bend his/her elbow as he/she
moves his/her throwing arm to release the ball?
Follow
Does the throwing arm move downwards and Y/N/NA
through
across the body after releasing the ball?
Safety
Did the student demonstrate space awareness?
Y/N
Additional comments:

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