Notes for the teacher

1. Grip: The student holds the ball firmly with the fingers spread out.
2. Stance: Focus on the target, and run for 3–4 steps to generate force.
3. Throw: Twist the upper body smoothly, take back the throwing arm and swing it forward to release.
4. Follow-through: It should be smooth and without any jerk.

Notes for the teacher

Ensure the following while the students practice catching —

1. Grip: Holds the ball firmly with the fingers spread out.
2. Stance: The body is relaxed and ready to approach the target.
3. Catching: Run where the ball is expected to land; body is behind the line of the ball; palms are joined to form a cup.
4. Hands are soft, and the eyes are on the ball.
5. Follow-through: Let the ball fall into the hands; the hands are pulled back, and the knees are bent to minimise the impact.

1. . Form multiple teams and make them stand in a circle marked on the ground.
2. . A defender stands at the center of each team.
3. . Any one student in the circle will hold the ball.
4. . At the sound of the whistle, the students will throw the ball to each other randomly without any signal or noise.
5. . Students are not allowed to hold the ball for more than three seconds.
6. .The defender will try to intercept the ball, and if intercepted, the thrower will become the defender, and the game will continue.

1. .The students will stand in front of a wall with a tennis ball.
2. . The student will match the counts with the number of catches.
3. .Count 9: Throw the ball underarm on the wall and catch it as it bounces back for nine times.
4. .Count 8: Throw the ball overarm on the wall and catch it as it bounces back for eight times.
5. .Count 7: Throw the ball on the wall with the right hand and catch it with the left hand seven times.
6. .Count 6: Throw the ball on the wall with the left hand and catch it with the right hand six times.
7. .Count 5: Throw the ball on the ground, make it bounce back from the wall, and catch it five times.
8. .Count 4: Throw the ball on the wall and clap twice before catching it back. Repeat this four times.
9. .Count 3: Throw the ball on the wall, clap once on the backside, and receive the ball thrice.
10. .Count 2: Throw the ball, aiming it high on the wall and jump to catch it over your head. Repeat this twice.
11. .Count 1: Throw the ball on the wall, turn right, and move backwards to catch it as it bounces back.

1. .Divide the playing area into two equal zones (A and B). and form two teams (X and Y).
2. . Distribute an equal number of students from both teams into each half.
3. .On the sound of the whistle, a student of Team X in zone A will start passing the ball to their teammates, and the students of Team Y will intercept.
4. .They have to pass the ball at least three times in zone A before passing it to zone B to their teammates.

1. . If a student of the same team catches the ball in zone B, the team will gain one point.
2. . If a student of the other team intercepts the ball, they will pass it thrice before throwing it to the other half to score a point.
3. .The team with maximum points at the end will win the game.

1. .Divide the students equally into two teams.
2. . Mark a rectangular playing area, make two large boxes at each end and one small box at each corner (in total six boxes).
3. .One student of each team will stand in the large box at their end.
4. .The game will start from one end, and the students will aim to pass the ball to their teammate standing in the box at the other end.
5. .Every successful reception inside the larger box will earn one point for that team.
6. .Every successful reception in the smaller box will earn two points for that team.

1. .In order to receive the ball in the smaller box, any student of the same team can move into the box on their side and catch the ball.
2. . After completing the pass, the ball will be handed over to the other team.
3. .This will continue for a fixed time, and the team with the maximum points at the end will win the game.

1. .Divide the students into pairs, where each pair has a soft ball.
2. . The pairs will find a safe space in the field and wait for further instructions.
3. .On the call of “catch”, students will start passing the ball to each other.
4. .When the teacher calls out “throw”, the student without the ball will start running away from the partner.
5. .The student with the ball in hand will try to hit their partner with the ball, and the other student will try to dodge it.

1. .Form teams of 4 –5 students.
2. .Place three markers. Spot A is where students will line up. Spot B, which is 5 metres from Spot A, is where tennis balls will be placed. Spot C, where a target/hula hoop/tyre/circle on the wall will be marked.
3. .On the sound of the whistle, students from Spot A will run to Spot B, pick up the ball and throw hard at the target.

1. .After throwing, students will run to collect the ball and place it back at point B.

Notes for the teacher

Ensure the following while the children practice kicking—

1. Stance: Relaxed shoulders while approaching the ball.
2. Approach: Approach the ball and calculate the stride length.
3. Kicking:Swinging back the kicking leg as required and bringing it fast to kick the ball.
4. Follow through: The arm goes sidewards. The kicking leg and the body go forward in the direction of the ball. It should be smooth and without any jerk.

Notes for the teacher

Ensure the following while the children practice receiving skills—

1. Stance: Legs and shoulders should be relaxed, run towards the ball and keep the body in line with the ball.
2. Anticipate and be ready: Anticipate the path of the ball and approach the ball where you want to receive it.
3. Receiving: Shift the body weight on the non-receiving foot, always receive the ball on the instep of the receiving foot and on contact, take the foot slightly backwards.
4. Follow through: Keep the body low and maintain balance by shifting the body weight as required.

1. .Form teams of three students each.
2. .Place two cones 5 –7 meters apart and ask two students to stand in front of the cones and one at the centre.
3. .The student at the centre will stand with feet apart, posing as a goal. The student is free to change their position.
4. .On the sound of the whistle, a student standing near the cone will try to kick the ball between the legs of the student standing at the centre, and the other player will receive it.
5. .The ball should be hit below knee height.
6. .Change positions quickly to provide the opportunity to all three players.

1. .Form two uneven teams. Team A will have 4 – 5 students, and Team B will have 12 –15 students.
2. .Form circles as shown in the picture.
3. .Team A will stand inside the circle with each player

1. having one football each, and Team B will stand outside the outer circle.
2. .At the sound of the whistle, Team A will kick the balls outside the circle as far as possible.
3. .Team B students will try to retrieve the footballs quickly and kick them back into the circle carefully so that they do not go out of the circle.
4. .Rotate the students in the inner circle to provide an opportunity to all.

1. .Form teams of 5 students each.
2. .Provide one football and a cone to each team.
3. .The student will place the cone at a distance of 5 feet from the wall and place the ball next to the cone.
4. .The aim is to kick the ball onto the wall in a way that it will rebound and hit the cone.
5. .If a team successfully hits the cone, they can move the cone 1 foot further and continue kicking.
6. .Mark a line at ten feet; if the students cross it, they will receive one point.
7. .The team with the maximum points will win the game.

1. .Form two teams. Toss a coin to choose batting or fielding.
2. .Set up the ground, wickets and pitch as done in the game of cricket.
3. .Bowlers and fielders will use their hands to roll the ball for bowling or to field.

1. .The batter will use their leg to kick the ball.
2. .Fielders will use their hands to receive the ball.
3. .The rest of the rules are the same as cricket. The team with the maximum runs at the end will win the game.

1. .Mark 6 rectangles of different sizes on the ground and mark a line 5 –7 metres apart from the squares.
2. .Form teams of 4 – 5 students each.
3. .Give each team a football, and they will line up behind the kicking line.
4. .The teacher will give a target to students to kick the ball into one of the squares.

1. .Both teams will try one by one to kick the ball inside the designated square.
2. .Whichever team kicks in the square first will get a point.
3. .This will continue until a team gets 10 points and is declared a winner.

1. .Form teams of 8 students each.
2. .Place two cones 10 metres apart in the centre.
3. .Place one student each with a tennis ball next to the cones.

1. .Place 3 students at a distance of 5 –7 metres from the cone on both sides and provide 3 footballs to each team.
2. .The students standing at the cones will roll the tennis ball across the cones, and the students with the football will try to hit the moving tennis balls.
3. .If a student hits a tennis ball, that student will exchange places with the student rolling the ball, and the game will resume.

Notes for the teacher

1. Ensure the following while the children practice hitting skills—
2. Stance: stands sidewards; legs are shoulder width apart, ready to approach the object; the eyes are always on the object.
3. Grip: Firmly with the top hand and loosely with the bottom hand for direction.
4. Hitting: Step forward on the front foot, swing and rotate the hips and shoulder while hitting, keep eyes on the object, extend arms fully at the contact point and hit.
5. Follow-through: Swings the upper body along with the racquet, which goes around the body, and finishes over the shoulder.

Notes for the teacher

1. Ensure the following while the students practice receiving with an object—
2. Stance: Keep the feet shoulder width apart, knees slightly bent, and the body facing the object and ready to approach.
3. Grip: Holds the racquet gently with both hands.
4. Anticipate: Predict the path of the object, approach the object and keep the body low and aligned with the body accordingly.
5. Receive: Align in line with the approaching object and receive, keeping your hands gentle.

1. .Mark a starting and finish line 10 meters apart from each other.
2. .Divide the students into groups of 5 and ask them to stand in a line.
3. .Students in the front will stand on the starting line with a table tennis racquet or a hard board, and a plastic ball.
4. .On the sound of the whistle, they will start walking and tossing the ball until they reach the finish line
5. .While returning, hold and balance the ball on the racquet or hard board, and come back to the finish line.
6. .Other students will follow till all have completed the activity.

1. .Mark a rectangular playing area with a goal at both ends.
2. .Make two teams each consisting of 4–5 students.
3. .Give one balloon to any team and they have to put the balloon in the opponent’s goal.
4. .Every time the student has to toss the balloon and strike it to pass the balloon to their teammates.
5. .The team with the most goals will win the match.

1. .Divide the students into 2 teams A and B.
2. .Mark a square as required and ask Team A to take position inside the square.
3. .Team B will stand ten meters from the square, with one student with a bat and one with ball.

1. .On the blow of the whistle, one student from Team B will throw an underarm ball to the student with the bat.
2. .The student will hit the ball into the square.
3. .If Team A catches the ball, they will score one point; if the ball falls on the ground, then Team B will score one point.
4. .Students take turns to hit the ball one by one, and each student will hit the ball at least 5 times before changing positions with Team A.
5. .The team with the maximum points will win the match.

1. .Mark a big square and divide it into 4 zones.
2. .Place 4 students at each corner of the square.
3. .A student at Zone 1 will hit the ball so that it bounces into the zone of any other student.
4. .The student in whose zone the ball bounces in, will try to hit it in any other student’s zone after one bounce.
5. .If a student fails to hit or land the ball in the other student’s zone, they will leave the racquet and give it to the students waiting for their turn.

1. .Divide the students into equal teams and mark a square of 10 × 10 meters with three bases and a smaller square at one corner.
2. .One team will bat, and the other will field.
3. .Place three balls in the smaller square, and the first batter will hit all the balls quickly.
4. .The batter will run after hitting the third ball and try to cover as many bases.
5. .The fielders will try to gather the balls and quickly put them back in the small square.
6. .The batting team will get points equal to the bases covered by the batter.
7. .After this, the next batter will come and his points will be added to the score.
8. .Once everyone has batted in the batting team, the roles will be reversed.
9. .The team with the maximum score at the end will win the game.

1. .Mark a circular area with a chair in the middle and a ball placed under the chair.
2. .6 –7 students each with a tennis ball and a stick in their hand stand outside the marked circle.
3. .The aim of each student is to hit the ball under the chair and move it to the other side of the circle.
4. . The students will retrieve balls from other students and try to hit the ball under the chair.

1. .Find and mark an area and sit on the ground in a crouching position with legs spread a little broader than the shoulders.
2. .Tuck your elbows inside to avoid injury and maximise strength.
3. .On the whistle, put both hands sidewards one by one while moving the feet, and roll in the air to the other side.
4. .The pattern is one hand, then the other hand, then one foot and lastly the other foot.
5. Repeat this activity by changing the direction.

1. .The students will be divided into groups of 10-12 each and stand on the starting line.
2. .On the sound of the whistle, The students will start jogging towards the finish line.
3. .The teacher will randomly take names of different movements, such as walking on the toes, walking on the heel, jumping on the spot, back running, right side shuffle, left side shuffle, hopping, etc., and the students will perform that movement.
4. .After reaching the finish line, walk back to the starting line.

1. .Mark the starting line and finish line 10 metres apart.
2. .Form multiple teams with 5 members each and stand in a straight line near the designated cone.
3. .On the sound of the whistle, the first member of each team will run towards the end line.

1. .Students will touch the cone placed at the finish line, run back to the starting line, and clap the next student’s hand.
2. .After receiving the clap, the next team member will run, and the process will continue until the last student has run.
3. .The team that finishes first will win.

1. .Students line up at the starting line.
2. .On the sound of the whistle, start running on the path, reach the first station, and perform push-ups on the mat as shown in the figure (5 times).
3. .Run 5 metres to reach the next station and perform squats on the mat as shown in the figure (5 times).
4. .Run to the next station and perform sit-ups on the mat as shown in the figure (10 times).
5. .Reach the next station to drag the weight or a discarded tyre and drag it to its original position.
6. .Jog back to the finish line.

1. .Students stand at the starting line.
2. .On the sound of the whistle, start running on the path and jump over the cones.
3. .Reach the running area and jump from the jumping line.
4. .Note the distance of the landing.
5. .Try to do better in the next jump.

1. .Line up the students in front of the mat and have them sit in a crouched position while holding the knees and head tucked into their knees.
2. .To avoid injury, the head should be closer to the knees.
3. .On the sound of the whistle, they should roll downwards in sideward position.
4. .Change the direction of the roll every time.

Notes for the teacher

1. The teacher will guide the students to observe the following points while performing the skills and for assessing the skill for oneself.

Notes for the teacher

1. The teacher will guide the students to observe the following points while performing the skills and for assessing the skill for oneself.

Notes for the teacher

1. The teacher will guide the students to observe the following points while performing the skills and for assessing the skill for oneself.

Notes for the teacher

1. The teacher will guide the students to observe the following points while performing the skills and for assessing their own skills.