The path of the ball

The path of the ball

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This task is about drawing the path of a moving ball.
Sean and Fiona are throwing a ball to each other.
For each throw, draw a line to show how the ball would travel through the air.

Question Change answer

a)  Sean throws the ball straight to Fiona.

Question Change answer

b)  Fiona bounces the ball once to Sean.

Question Change answer

c)  Sean does a high pass to Fiona.
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or by drawing online.
Levels:
2, 3
Description of task: 
Students draw the locus (path) that a ball follows when thrown between two people in different ways.
Answers/responses: 
 

 

Y4 (10/2000)

a)

easy

b)


or

easy

c)

easy

NOTE: Accept if drawings are close to these.