Creating and Execution

Netball - Introduction to Netball skills
Netball - Chest pass technique

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify the game of Netball
- State the number of players in a Netball team
- Develop interest in playing Netball

- Study a picture of learners playing Netball
-Identify the game being played
-Discuss the number of players in each team
-Share experiences of playing Netball

Why is Netball played as a team sport?

- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 17
-Pictures of Netball games
-Digital devices
- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 18
-Netball balls

- Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Creating and Execution

Netball - Demonstrating chest pass
Netball - Practicing chest pass

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Demonstrate chest pass in Netball following proper technique
- Observe safety measures when performing chest pass
- Show interest in mastering chest pass technique

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Hold the ball at chest level using both hands
-Spread fingers around the ball
-Stand with feet shoulder-width apart facing partner
-Bend knees slightly
-Step in the direction of the pass
-Release the ball to partner's chest level
-Keep arms extended forward with palms facing outward

What is the correct progression when performing chest pass?

- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 19
-Netball balls
-Open space
- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 20

- Observation -Demonstration -Peer assessment

Creating and Execution

Netball - Overhead pass technique

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain the overhead pass technique in Netball
- Identify the arm and leg position for overhead pass
- Appreciate the use of overhead pass in Netball

- Study a picture of a learner performing overhead pass
-Observe where the ball is held at the beginning
-Identify how the arms and legs are positioned
-Discuss the skill being performed

What makes overhead pass different from chest pass?

- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 20
-Netball balls
-Digital devices

- Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Creating and Execution

Netball - Demonstrating overhead pass
Netball - Practicing overhead pass

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Demonstrate overhead pass in Netball following proper technique
- Observe safety measures when performing overhead pass
- Show interest in mastering overhead pass technique

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Hold the ball firmly above head level using both hands
-Spread fingers well
-Stand with one foot slightly forward
-Bend knees slightly
-Release the ball forward using wrist and fingers
-Keep arms and fingers pointing in the direction of the pass

What is the correct progression when performing overhead pass?

- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 21
-Netball balls
-Open space
- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 22

- Observation -Demonstration -Peer assessment

Creating and Execution

Netball - Double-handed catching
Netball - Demonstrating double-handed catching

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain how to perform double-handed catching
- Identify games that involve catching skills
- Show interest in learning double-handed catching

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Study a picture of a person catching a ball
-Discuss how the ball is caught
-Identify games that involve the catching skill
-Discuss the importance of double-handed catching in ball games

Why is correct hand positioning important in catching?

- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 23
-Netball balls
-Digital devices
-Open space

- Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Creating and Execution

Netball - Practicing double-handed catching

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Practice double-handed catching with a partner
- Catch the ball accurately using double-handed technique
- Observe safety measures when practicing catching

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Mark two circles on the ground 2 meters apart
-Stand in each circle as shown
-Throw and catch the ball using double-handed catching
-Repeat the activity several times
-Observe safety measures

How can double-handed catching be practiced effectively?

- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 24
-Netball balls
-Open space
-Markers

- Observation -Performance assessment -Peer assessment

Creating and Execution

Netball - Introduction to macramé technique
Netball - Making a ball using macramé technique (1)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain what macramé technique is
- Identify materials used in macramé technique
- Observe safety measures when collecting materials

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Learn that macramé is a type of art involving knotting techniques
-Identify decorative patterns and items made using macramé
-Observe safety measures when using macramé materials
-Collect clean materials for making a ball

What is macramé technique and how is it used?

- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 25
-Macramé materials (yarns, strings, fabrics)
-Scissors
- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 26

- Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Creating and Execution

Netball - Making a ball using macramé technique (2)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Continue the ball-making process using macramé
- Tie horizontal knots across vertical strings
- Observe safety when using scissors

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Continue tying knots vertically around the ball
-Overlap the strings as shown
-Begin to tie horizontal strings
-Tie horizontal strings across vertical strings
-Ensure horizontal strings are firmly secured

How are vertical and horizontal strings combined in macramé?

- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 26
-Macramé materials (yarns, strings, fabrics)
-Scissors

- Observation -Project work -Peer assessment

Creating and Execution

Netball - Completing a ball using macramé
Netball - Practicing Netball skills

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Complete making a ball using macramé technique
- Cut excess rope or string neatly
- Show pride in completed work

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Complete the criss-crossing pattern
-Cut excess rope or string using scissors
-Show completed ball in class
-Clean working space after completing the project

How is a macramé ball project finalized?

- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 26
-Macramé materials (yarns, strings, fabrics)
-Scissors
- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 27
-Netball balls
-Open space
-Markers

- Observation -Project work -Peer assessment

Creating and Execution

Netball - Drawing playing Netball
Netball - Preparing materials for mixing colors

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Draw a picture of family members playing Netball
- Paint the picture using secondary colors
- Value family recreational activities

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Draw a picture of siblings and self playing Netball
-Paint the picture using secondary colors
-Present the drawing to classmates
-Discuss the importance of family recreational activities

How can secondary colors be used effectively in painting?

- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 28
-Drawing paper
-Paint
-Brushes
- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 31
-Palettes
-Water containers

- Observation -Project work -Portfolio assessment

Creating and Execution

Netball - Mixing primary colors (yellow and blue)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Mix yellow and blue to create a secondary color
- Identify the secondary color created
- Show interest in color mixing

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Pour a small amount of yellow paint on a palette
-Add an equal amount of blue paint
-Mix the two colors using a paintbrush
-Identify the secondary color created (green)
-Clean brushes after mixing

What secondary color is created by mixing yellow and blue?

- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 31
-Paint (yellow and blue)
-Brushes
-Palettes
-Water containers

- Observation -Project work -Oral questions

Creating and Execution

Netball - Mixing primary colors (red and yellow)
Netball - Mixing primary colors (red and blue)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Mix red and yellow to create a secondary color
- Identify the secondary color created
- Clean working area after mixing colors

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Pour a small amount of red paint on a palette
-Add an equal amount of yellow paint
-Mix the two colors using a paintbrush
-Identify the secondary color created (orange)
-Clean brushes after mixing

What secondary color is created by mixing red and yellow?

- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 32
-Paint (red and yellow)
-Brushes
-Palettes
-Water containers
-Paint (red and blue)

- Observation -Project work -Oral questions

Creating and Execution

Netball - Creating a color wheel
Netball - Color tones (light tones)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Draw a color wheel
- Color a color wheel using primary and secondary colors
- Appreciate the relationship between colors

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Draw a color wheel as shown
-Understand the key for the color wheel
-Color the wheel using primary and secondary colors
-Discuss the relationship between primary and secondary colors

How does a color wheel show the relationship between colors?

- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 32
-Drawing paper
-Paint
-Brushes
- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 33
-Paint (secondary colors and white)
-Palettes

- Observation -Project work -Portfolio assessment

Creating and Execution

Netball - Mixing orange with white

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Mix orange with increasing amounts of white
- Create a tonal strip showing gradation from orange to light orange
- Clean working area after painting

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Place equal amounts of orange paint in 5 different sections
-Add increasing amounts of white paint to each section
-Mix the colors using a brush
-Paint the color strip starting with orange and ending with very light orange
-Clean brushes and working area

How can tonal gradation be created with orange and white?

- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 33
-Paint (orange and white)
-Brushes
-Palettes
-Drawing paper

- Observation -Project work -Portfolio assessment