Class 1 (CBSE) • Physical EducationChapter 5: Throwing and Catching a Ball⭐ Topic 1
Understanding Throwing and Catching a Ball
Practising how to throw and catch a ball safely and accurately.
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To throw a ball, we hold it with one or both hands and push it towards a target or a friend. To catch a ball, we watch it carefully and use both hands to hold it gently when it reaches us.
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- Throwing means pushing a ball towards a target or friend.
- Catching means using both hands to hold a ball gently.
- We should watch the ball carefully before catching it.
- Throwing and catching improve hand-eye coordination.
- We can practice at different distances and speeds.
- Start close and slow, then increase distance and speed.
- These skills are useful in sports like basketball and cricket.
- Throwing and catching can be practised with family and friends.