:Target Throw
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Approach:  Open space Level: Year 4 and year 8 
Focus: Accurate throwing. 
Resources: Felt target with two concentric circles,
                     3 velcro-covered balls, 4 bibs.
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Questions/instructions:
Try to hit the middle of the target
(don’t worry if the ball doesn’t stick).

1. Stand on the 2 metre marker.

      3 throws - underarm.
      3 throws - overarm.

2. Stand on the 3 metre marker.

      3 throws - underarm.
      3 throws - overarm.

% responses
2002 ('98)
y4
y8
 2 METRE DISTANCE –    
Best underarm throw:
inner circle (or on line)
20 (27)
37 (42)
outer circle (or on outer line)
64 (61)
60 (54)
other
16 (12)
3 (4)
Second best underarm throw:
inner circle (or on line)
2 (0)
4 (7)
outer circle (or on outer line)
47 (50)
73 (68)
other
51 (50)
23 (25)
Best overarm throw:
inner circle (or on line)
24 (14)
37 (39)
outer circle (or on outer line)
59 (73)
57 (57)
other
17 (13)
6 (4)
Second best overarm throw:
inner circle (or on line)
4 (2)
7 (7)
outer circle (or on outer line)
49 (51)
66 (80)
other
47 (47)
27 (13)
 3 METRE DISTANCE –
Best underarm throw:
inner circle (or on line)
11 (17)
26 (23)
outer circle (or on outer line)
47 (51)
59 (62)
other
42 (32)
15 (15)
Second best underarm throw:
inner circle (or on line)
0 (1)
3 (3)
outer circle (or on outer line)
24 (24)
46 (50)
other
76 (75)
51 (47)
Best overarm throw:
inner circle (or on line)
9 (15)
17 (20)
outer circle (or on outer line)
47 (46)
59 (61)
other
44 (39)
24 (19)
Second best overarm throw:
inner circle (or on line)
1 (2)
2 (2)
outer circle (or on outer line)
18 (18)
40 (42)
other
81 (80)
58 (56)
 
Total score:



27–32
2 (2)
8 (7)
22–26
25 (31)
60 (70)
17–21
49 (43)
28 (22)
12–16
18 (23)
3 (1)
0–11
6 (1)
1 (0)
Commentary
On each task component, about 20 percent more year 8 than year 4 students hit the target inside or on the outer circle. There was little difference in accuracy between underarm and overarm throws. The results for 2002 and 1998 were very similar at both year levels.
 
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