Physical Education Grade 8 q2 Week 7 - Lesson1
Physical Education Grade 8 q2 Week 7 - Lesson1
Physical Education Grade 8 q2 Week 7 - Lesson1
1. Hitting - can drive the ball over the fence, hitting the ball consistently takes timing, 1. Hitting - can drive the ball over the fence, hitting the ball consistently takes timing,
hand-eye coordination, and confidence. hand-eye coordination, and confidence.
2. Catching - takes athleticism, aggressiveness, timing, and coordination. Catching fly 2. Catching - takes athleticism, aggressiveness, timing, and coordination. Catching fly
ball takes speed and anticipation. ball takes speed and anticipation.
3. Fielding ground balls - requires the players to get to a spot on the field quickly. 3. Fielding ground balls - requires the players to get to a spot on the field quickly.
4. Throwing - requires arm strength, balance, and timing that means players must step 4. Throwing - requires arm strength, balance, and timing that means players must step
toward the target when they throw and must get their momentum travelling their toward the target when they throw and must get their momentum travelling their
target. target.
5. Base running - speed helps, but a good base runner will listen to advise from coaches 5. Base running - speed helps, but a good base runner will listen to advise from coaches
on the base path, and make the final decision, whether to run or to stop base on his on the base path, and make the final decision, whether to run or to stop base on his
knowledge. knowledge.
6. Pitching - the pitcher stands at the pitching plate and attempts to throw the ball to 6. Pitching - the pitcher stands at the pitching plate and attempts to throw the ball to
the batter. Pitch made with an underarm/overhand motion. the batter. Pitch made with an underarm/overhand motion.
REMEMBER REMEMBER
The softball/baseball game is played by two teams who alternate between The softball/baseball game is played by two teams who alternate between
offense and defense. There are nine players on each side. The goal is to score more runs offense and defense. There are nine players on each side. The goal is to score more runs
than the opponent, which is achieved by one circuit of four bases that are placed in the than the opponent, which is achieved by one circuit of four bases that are placed in the
diamond. diamond.