When a student successfully catches a ball on a poly spot, they raise their hand to ask the teacher if that’s the spot. The teacher picks a magic spot before the game starts. Same concept but students do not collect spots rather the goal of the game is to find the magic poly spot. Catch or no catch, partners switch jobs after EVERY throwĪnother version of Spot On is called “The Magic Spot”.If a catch is made, pick up the poly spot and run it back to your home base and set it inside.A poly spot may be collect IF the catcher receives the ball in the air while keeping at least one foot on the poly spot.Thrower must throw the ball from behind the fence (half court line) using an overhand throw.Each team (2 people) starts at their home base (hula hoop) – when the teacher blows whistle, game begins.If your partner is able to catch the ball while having a foot on a spot, they can pick up the spot and run it back to your team’s home base. The objective of Spot On is to complete an overhand throw to your partner that is standing on a poly spot. It’s something small, but I’ve found it helps kids focus on the drill more. Students like to “unlock” games by appropriately showing me that they can complete the skill I gave them to earn a fun game. I really liked his idea and thought that I could piggyback of his idea to make it an overhand throwing activity.Īfter teaching and practicing overhand throwing skills correctly, my students UNLOCKED the game Spot On. The game I’ll be sharing with you is called “Spot On”.ĭuring a district Elementary PE In-service, a fellow PE teacher shared a game very similar to the one I will be sharing but his game was connect to basketball.

“Angry Birds” and “Spot on”), I’ve been having the students focus on their overhand form. Through various drills and lead up games (i.e. Over the last few weeks, my primary students have been working on the concept of overhand throwing. Check out this great overhand throwing activity from PE teacher Colby Dischinger: Overhand Throwing Activity – “Spot On”

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