This is the Grade 8 Physical Education self-learning module for Quarter 3, Module 2: Introduction to Team Sports (Baseball/Softball). It is an Alternative Delivery Mode module (First Edition, 2020) from the Department of Education Caraga Region, written by Maricel G. Capiña. It is for Grade 8 learners studying at home. After it, they should be able to describe baseball and softball, perform the basic skills of the game, and show respect for teammates of every skill level.
What learners will learn
The module lists three learning competencies, with their codes as printed:
- Describe the nature and background of sports (PE8GS-1d-1)
- Execute the skills involved in team sports (PE8GS-lIId-h-4)
- Display tolerance and acceptance of individuals with varying skills and abilities in executing team sports (PE8pf-ld-h-37)
Lessons in this module
The module falls under the topic “Nature and Background of Team Sports” and has five lessons:
- Baseball/Softball: the nature, history, equipment, playing field, rules, and five basic skills of the game. Learners then practice each skill 4 times in place, while walking, and while running, and keep a week-long practice log.
- Let’s Develop Our Skills: learners name skills from pictures, warm up by jogging, and study ten safety precautions. They repeat the skills drill 8 times each and log a second week.
- Let’s Develop Our Skills More: a true-or-false review, a jumping jacks warm-up, the safety precautions again, and the skills drill at 12 times each, with a third week of logging.
- Hit That Ball: a shuffle warm-up, then batting practice with a partner who pitches. A timed hitting game with family or friends is scored by number of hits, and teams play 3 vs 3 and 5 vs 5.
- Let’s Do the Moves: a simple base-running game at home, “Let’s Play On!”, for teams of 3 to 5 players.
Each lesson also asks learners to update the Fitness Contract they started in earlier modules. They explain how practicing baseball and softball skills helps them reach their fitness goals.
Baseball and softball basics
How the game works
- Two teams play, each with 9 players: pitcher, catcher, 1st baseman, 2nd baseman, 3rd baseman, shortstop, and right, left, and center fielders.
- A baseball game lasts 9 innings. A softball game lasts 7 innings.
- An inning ends when both teams have had their turn at bat and in the field.
- If the score is tied, extra innings are played to break the tie (overtime).
- The team with the most points at the end wins.
- The chief umpire starts the game with a coin toss. The winner chooses offense or defense.
- A batted ball that lands in fair territory is “in play.” One that lands in foul territory, behind the foul line, is a foul ball.
A batter or base runner is out when:
- the batter fails three times to hit a pitched ball in the strike zone,
- the runner is tagged with the ball before reaching the base, or
- a batted ball is caught before it hits the ground.
Officials are the umpire, base umpires, scorer, and timekeeper. Serious offenses include assaulting an opposing player and disrespecting officials.
History, equipment, and field
- History: Baseball began in the early 19th century. In 1845, Alexander Cartwright wrote the first set of baseball rules. The name “softball” was coined in 1926 by Walter Hakanson of the YMCA. In 1934, the Joint Rules Committee on Softball standardized the rules in the United States. In July 2005, the International Olympic Committee voted to drop baseball and softball from the 2012 Summer Olympics.
- Equipment:
- Gloves, which protect the hands when catching
- A white ball about three inches across, with red or white stitching
- A bat: wooden in the professional ranks, usually aluminum or metal at amateur levels
- Uniforms and protective gear, such as helmets for batters and a helmet, shin guards, and chest protector for the catcher
- Playing field: The bases form a diamond, 90 feet apart. Foul lines run from home plate past first and third base, up to 220 feet. The infield is the area inside the bases. The outfield is the grassy area behind it.
The five basic skills
| Skill | What it is | Elements taught |
|---|---|---|
| Pitching | Puts the ball into play; done by the pitcher from the pitcher’s plate | Wind-up, pivot, stride |
| Batting | Offensive skill of hitting or bunting the pitched ball to reach base and score | Grip, stance, stride, swing |
| Catching | Defensive skill of receiving a thrown or batted ball | — |
| Throwing | The most basic skill; used in fielding to stop runners from advancing | Grip, delivery, wind-up, follow-through |
| Base running | Moving from one base to the next or to home plate | — |
The module gives practical tips for each element. Some examples:
- Bat grip: Hold the bat in the fingers, not the palms, and keep a light grip until contact.
- Swing: Start it with the hips, with the shoulders following.
- Throwing grip: Grip the ball across the seams with the index and middle fingers.
The safety precautions include:
- Wearing all issued equipment
- Telling the coach about illness or injury
- Warming up before playing
- Watching for thrown bats and balls
- Wearing a helmet when batting or running the bases
- Avoiding head-first slides
- Calling out to teammates on pop flies
How to use this module
- Learners:
- Answer the 15-item pretest (What I Know) before starting.
- Work through the lessons in order, writing all answers in your activity notebook, not on the module.
- Check a YES or NO box for each skill you perform, and fill in the weekly practice logs.
- Finish with the reflection, the home-activities list (What I Can Do), and the 15-item Assessment.
- Parents:
- Several activities ask a family member or friend to pitch or play, so plan time to join in.
- The final project is a portfolio or scrapbook documenting your family and friends playing baseball or softball. Pictures from magazines or newspapers are allowed if you have no photos.
- Submit the output to the teacher on the module retrieval schedule.
- Teachers:
- The portfolio is graded on three criteria: content and relevance of pictures (30%), creativity and quality (30%), and understanding of the benefits of team sports (40%).
- An answer key for the tests and activities is at the end of the module.
Frequently asked questions
What grade and quarter is this module for?
It is the Grade 8 Physical Education module for Quarter 3, Module 2, titled Introduction to Team Sports (Baseball/Softball).
Does the module have an answer key?
Yes. The last pages include answers for the pretest, the lesson activities, and the final Assessment.
How many players and innings are there in baseball and softball?
Each team has 9 players. Baseball lasts 9 innings and softball lasts 7 innings, with extra innings played if the score is tied.
What skills does the module teach?
It teaches five basic skills: pitching, batting, catching, throwing, and base running. It also explains the elements of pitching, batting, and throwing.
What do learners need to submit at the end?
Learners make a portfolio or scrapbook of family and friends playing baseball or softball, with captions. A parent or guardian submits it to the teacher on the module retrieval schedule.
Full text of the module
The text below is a transcription of the PDF above, as printed.
Physical Education Quarter 3- Module 2: Introduction to Team Sports (Baseball/Softball)
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CO_Q3_PE8_Module2
Physical Education – Grade 8 Alternative Delivery Mode Quarter 3 – Module 2: Introduction to Team Sports (Baseball/Softball) First Edition, 2020
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Development Team of the Module
Writer: Maricel G. Capiña
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Illustrators: Glecerio Dano, Renante L. Navarro
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Physical Education
Quarter 3 – Module 2 : Introduction to Team Sports (Baseball/Softball)
Introductory Message
This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear learners, can continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions, directions, exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you to understand each lesson.
Each SLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you step-by-step as you discover and understand the lesson prepared for you.
Pre-tests are provided to measure your prior knowledge on lessons in each SLM. This will tell you if you need to proceed on completing this module or if you need to ask your facilitator or your teacher’s assistance for better understanding of the lesson. At the end of each module, you need to answer the post-test to self-check your learning. Answer keys are provided for each activity and test. We trust that you will be honest in using these.
In addition to the material in the main text, Notes to the Teacher are also provided to our facilitators and parents for strategies and reminders on how they can best help you on your home-based learning.
Please use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary marks on any part of this SLM. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises and tests. And read the instructions carefully before performing each task.
If you have any questions in using this SLM or any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator.
Thank you.
What I Need to Know
[illustration: hand pressing a touch icon, beside the section title]
This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master the execution of the skills involved in team sports. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.
This module contains:
Nature and Background of Team Sports
- Lesson 1 – Baseball/Softball
- Lesson 2 – Let’s Develop Our Skills
- Lesson 3 – Lets Develop Our Skills More
- Lesson 4 – Hit That Ball
- Lesson 5 – Let’s Do The Moves
After going through this module, you are expected to:
- describe the nature and background of sports (PE8GS-1d-1)
- execute the skills involved in team sports (PE8GS-lIId-h-4)
- display tolerance and acceptance of individuals with varying skills and abilities in executing team sports (PE8pf-ld-h-37)
What I Know
[illustration: hand holding a pencil, beside the section title]
Let us check what you already know about the lesson to take. Find out how well you know and understand the team sports – baseball/softball game.
Directions: Read the questions carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers in your activity notebook.
What team sports is being played by two opposing teams who take turns in batting and fielding?
- A. baseball/softball
- B. basketball
- C. football
- D. volleyball
What is the playing area of baseball/softball?
- A. basketball court
- B. diamond field
- C. sepak takraw court
- D. volleyball court
When the batter swings and misses pitched ball it is called?
- A. foul
- B. illegal
- C. legal
- D. strike
Which of the following is the fundamental skill in playing baseball/softball?
- A. blocking
- B. catching
- C. serving
- D. shooting
How many innings are there in baseball/softball game?
- A. five
- B. four
- C. nine/seven
- D. three
Who will throw the ball in which the other player on the offensive team tries to hit with a bat?
- A. catcher
- B. batter
- C. pitcher
- D. runner
How many players are there in baseball/softball game?
- A. 6 players
- B. 7 players
- C. 8 players
- D. 9 players
What is a basic skill in baseball/softball which is related to fielding?
- A. catching
- B. throwing
- C. hitting
- D. running
What do you call the officials that officiate the game baseball/softball game?
- A. coach
- B. tournament manager
- C. time keeper
- D. umpire
Which of the following is the element of throwing?
- A. catching
- B. batting
- C. shooting
- D. wind-up
Who is the key player in baseball/softball who stay at the designated place of the playing field?
- A. batter
- B. catcher
- C. pitcher
- D. thrower
What defensive skill used to receive a thrown ball and put the base runner or batter out to prevent the opponent from earning a point or a run?
- A. batting
- B. catching
- C. pitching
- D. throwing
What offensive skill used to strike the pitched ball using a bat?
- A. catching
- B. batting
- C. pitching
- D. throwing
What skill in baseball/softball game that allows a player to advance safely from one base to the other with full speed and agility?
- A. catching
- B. batting
- C. pitching
- D. running
What drills develops throwing accuracy in baseball/softball game?
- A. Catching
- B. Fielding and throwing
- C. batting
- D. running
Lesson 1: Baseball/Softball
In this module, you will learn about the execution of the basic skills in team sports. It is important to know about this topic to help you in your physical fitness activities.
What’s In
[illustration: hand holding a puzzle piece, beside the section title]
Based in your prior knowledge, you have undertaken in volleyball game. Let us check how you understood the previous lesson!
Directions: Copy the table in your activity notebook and write the corresponding basic skills in playing volleyball.
| Team Sport | Basic Skills |
|---|---|
| Volleyball | Example: 1. Blocking |
| 2. | |
| 3. | |
| 4. | |
| 5. |
What’s New
Directions: Observe the picture and answer the questions below.
[illustration: two line drawings of players in baseball and softball batting and catching positions]
Illustrated by: Mark Evan Bernales
- What do you observe in the picture?
- Does the game have similarities?
- Is this a team sports?
- What team sport is demonstrated in the picture?
What is It
Nature and Background of Baseball/Softball
Baseball and softball is a game played by two teams, each made up of 9 players. Baseball game lasts for 9 innings while softball lasts for 7 innings except when the scored is tied at the end of the 9th inning for baseball and 7tht inning for softball where extra inning will be played until one team is ahead of point against the opposing team after that extra inning, an inning is completed when both teams have their turn at bat and fielding. The defensive team is the fielding team that compose of a pitcher, catcher, a player on first baseman, second baseman, baseman, the short stop, outfielders. The team with most points after the 9th inning for baseball and 7th inning for softball wins the match.
History
The game of baseball is said to have begun in the early 19th century and the first baseball clubs were formed around that time. In 1845, an Englishmen named Alexander Cartwright devised the first set of rules in baseball. In fact. Many of the rules listed then are still used in the game.
Baseball became a game of strategy and hitting throughout the last part of the 20th century. However, pitching and home run hitting are the baseball benchmark of today. Depending on the strength of their bull pens and there home runs hitters, baseball teams are either big winners or big losers. The only consistent thing is the cost of admission still continues to rise.
The name “softball” dates back to 1926. The name was coined by Walter Hakanson of the YMCA at a meeting of the National Recreation Congress. Other name for softball are “indoor baseball,” “kitten ball,” “diamond ball,” “mush ball,” and “pumpkin ball.” The name softball had spread across the United States by 1930, similar sports with different rules and name were being played all over the United States and Canada. The formation of the Joint Rules committee on Softball in 1934 standardized the rules and naming throughout the United States.
The 117th meeting of the International Olympics Committee held in Singapore in July 2005, voted to drop softball and baseball as Olympics sports for the 2012 Summer Olympics Games.
The Equipment
Equipment used are: Gloves – a leather contraption that fits on the hand and prevent the hands from injury when catching the ball; Ball – is a white ball roughly three inches in diameter with red/white stitching; The bat, which is made of wood in the professional ranks, and likely made of aluminum or a metal composite at amateur levels. Almost all softball bats are aluminum or metal.
Other equipment’s are: uniforms, and protective gear. For example, helmets for the offensive team and a helmet, shin guard, and chest protector for the defensive catcher. Also cleats, sliding shorts, face mask, and knee sliders may be worn.
The Playing Field
Is the area within which the ball may be legally played and fielded. It is bounded by a line on both side starting at the home plate going to the first base and beyond on the right side and going to third base on the left side up to a distance of 220 ft. which is known as the foul line. The fair territory is divided into two halves: The part of the field bounded by the three bases and the home plate is called the infield, and the grassy part behind the infield is called the outfield. The distance between bases including the home plate is 90 feet that form the diamond. The foul territory is the area behind the foul line. All batted balls that goes over the fence is awarded homerun. Other fields are variable, and the outfield fences or the amount of “foul territory”.
Mechanics and Rules
The table shows the crucial aspects of baseball/softball regarding rules and regulations. This should serve as your guide in playing baseball/softball. Remember that you are playing amateur and not professional baseball/softball player.
| Aspect of the Game | Things to Consider |
|---|---|
| Team Composition | Nine players per team (Pitcher, Catcher, 1st Baseman, 2nd Baseman, 3rd Baseman, Short Stopper, Right Fielder, Left Fielder, and Center Fielder) |
| Start of play | The chief will start the game with a toss coin (whichever team wins the toss coin may decides whether to they with offense or defense) |
| Duration of the Game | Nine innings for Baseball and Seven innings for Softball |
| Ball “In” and ” Out” of play | The ball is “in play” if it is batted and lands on the fair territory, it is a foul ball when it lands on the foul territory behind the foul line. |
| Time – out | When the play is temporarily suspended by the chief umpire or at a request of a team to discuss strategy or respond to an injured player. |
| Substitutions | Replacing a regular player with a substitute. |
| Batter/Baserunner is out | • Batter unable to hit pitched ball that enter the strike zone for 3 times. • Base runner is tagged with the ball before reaching the base. |
[transcriber’s note: table continued from the previous page; the row below continues the “Batter/Baserunner is out” cell]
| Aspect of the Game | Things to Consider |
|---|---|
| • The batted ball is caught before it hits the ground. | |
| Serious Offenses/Misconduct | Assault of an opposing player Disrespecting officials |
| Overtime | Extra inning is being played to break the tie. |
| Officials of the game | Umpire, base umpires, scorer, and timekeeper (in case innings are timed) |
Skills to be Developed in Baseball/Softball
A. Pitching
Pitching is an important skill that puts the game to play. It is performed by a pitcher in baseball and softball who stand at the pitcher’s plate.
[illustration: pitcher in a throwing motion with glove raised]
Elements of Pitching:
Wind-up: Keep the front part of the right foot in contact with the side of the plate. Shift the weight to the back leg and take a backward step.
Pivot: Pivoting in Baseball – the front foot to turn p*[illegible]* the plate. Lift the left foot
[illustration: pitcher pivoting with arms extended]
Stride: Take a wide step with your left foot then release the ball.
[illustration: pitcher releasing the ball]
Illustrated by: Glenn C. Dano
[illustration: pitcher in follow-through with back leg raised]
B. Batting
It is an offensive skill used to hit or bunt the pitched ball using a bat done by the player to advance to the bases and eventually leading to score a run or point. In this skill, you must consider also the following elements: Grip, stance, stride and swing.
Elements of Batting:
Grip: To get an effective grip, lay the handle of the bat across the fingers of both hands, then wrap your hands around the bat. Don’t hold the bat in the palms, as this doesn’t allow you to flex and rotate your wrists as well when you swing. Keep a light grip on the bat until the moment you contact the ball to maximize your speed [illegible]
[illustration: close-up of batter’s hands gripping the bat]
Stance: Place your feet shoulder width apart or slightly wider. Your feet should be parallel to one another and aligned direct under your shoulder. If you’re right handed, your left side should be facing the pitcher, with your head pointed in the direction the ball will be coming from. If you’re left handed, it will be your right side. Above all, your stance should be comfortable.
[illustration: batter in stance holding bat]
Illustrated by: Renante L. Navarro
Stride: Place it where you stride when your front foot lands, open or closed. If you are not striding directly back at the pitcher, you’ll feel it under your foot immediately. If you can land in the same spot with good alignment and direction back toward the pitcher, you have a better chance of hitting the ball consistently.
[illustration: batter striding forward with bat held back]
Swing: The swing should begin with the hips, with the shoulders following closely behind. Try to stay upright as you rotate so you don’t come off your axis. Once the ball leaves the pitcher’s hand, step out very slightly with the front foot. Only move the foot 2-3 inches and be careful not to come out of alignment in your core as you step. This will increase the power of your swing by adding directional force to the motion of the hips and shoulders.
[illustration: batter mid-swing with bat level]
Illustrated by: Renante L. Navarro
C. Catching
[illustration: fielder reaching up to catch a ball with glove]
It is a defensive skill used to receive a thrown ball and batted ball.
D. Throwing
[illustration: fielder in a throwing motion with glove on the other hand]
It is the most basic skill in baseball and softball. Use in fielding the ball to a teammate to make a play to a batter or base runner preventing them to advance to the next base or home plate.
Illustrated by: Glenn C. Dano
Elements of Throwing are the following:
Grip: Grip the ball across the seams with your index and middle finger. The thumb is under the top of the other fingers.
[illustration: hand gripping a baseball across the seams]
Delivery: Make a backward swing with bent elbows; lean forward in transferring weight to the left foot and release the soft/baseball.
[illustration: thrower with arm cocked back before release]
Wind-up: Raise the throwing arm up and turn the shoulder in the throw direction. The gloved hand points toward the target. Raise the left foot and place all the weight of the body on the right foot.
[illustration: thrower winding up with ball in throwing hand]
Follow-through: Point the throwing arm down-forward, putting the feet parallel in a ready position during the game.
[illustration: thrower with back leg raised after release]
E. Running/Base-Running
It is a very important skill that a player needs to master because it allows the player to advance from one base to the next base or home plate.
[illustration: base runner sliding into a base]
Illustrated by: Glenn C. Dano
What’s More
This activity provides an opportunity for you to demonstrate the basic skills you have previously learned.
Activity 1. Skills Development 1
Directions: Execute the skills in baseball/softball. Put a checkmark (/) to the column YES or NO that corresponds to your performance. Copy the table in your Activity notebook.
| Skills in Baseball/Softball | 4 times in place: YES | 4 times in place: NO | 4 times while walking: YES | 4 times while walking: NO | 4 times while running: YES | 4 times while running: NO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Pitching | ||||||
| 2. Hitting/Batting | ||||||
| 3. Catching | ||||||
| 4. Throwing | ||||||
| 5. Base Running |
Activity 2. My Fitness Contract
Directions: You are tasked to accomplish the Quarterly Fitness Contract in the previous modules. How is doing baseball/softball skills help you in attaining your goals towards fitness? Write your answers in your activity notebook.
Additional Activities
Directions: Put a checkmark ( ∕ ) on the column corresponding to your response to the skills in baseball/softball you have perform for the whole week. Copy the table in your activity notebook.
| Skills in Baseball/Softball | Week 1: Mon | Week 1: Tues | Week 1: Wed | Week 1: Thurs | Week 1: Fri | Week 1: Sat | Week 1: Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Pitching | |||||||
| 2. Hitting/Batting | |||||||
| 3. Catching | |||||||
| 4. Throwing | |||||||
| 5. Base Running |
Lesson 2 Let’s Develop Our Skills
What’s In
Directions: Identify the baseball/softball skills shown below. Write the answers in your activity notebook.
- [illustration: pitcher in a windup, holding the ball]
- [illustration: player sliding feet first into a base]
- [illustration: baseball player in action]
- [illustration: batter at the plate with a bat]
- [illustration: player throwing from a low crouch with a glove]
- [illustration: player throwing overhand]
transcriber’s note: the number “2.” is printed twice in this exercise, once under the sliding illustration and once beside the player at the upper right, and the pictures carry no skill names.
Illustrated by: Glenn C. Dano
What’s New
Warm-Up
Jogging
Procedures:
- Make sure you keep your upper body straight.
- Your hips, knees and feet should be aligned.
- Do not let your knees buckle inwards.
[illustration: person jogging]
Illustrated by Glenn C. Dano
What is It
In any sports it is very much necessary to know the safety pre-cautions to avoid possible injuries during the game. Below are the safety precautions in playing baseball/softball.
Safety Precautions in Playing Baseball/Softball
- Make certain that you wear all equipment that is issued by the coach. Advise the coach of any poorly-fitted or defective equipment.
- Advise the coach if you are ill or have any prolonged symptoms of an illness.
- Advise the coach if you have been injured.
- Engage in warm-up activities prior to strenuous participation.
- Be alert for any physical hazards in the locker room or in or around the participation area. Advise coach of any hazard.
- Recognize your surroundings; i.e., batters warming up, thrown bats, batted or thrown balls, on-deck circle (one person at a time).
- Use hard hats while batting/running bases/hitting in batting cages (Baseball).
- Familiarize yourself with surroundings and grounds; i.e., fences, field conditions such as holes, lips on infield edges, etc. when playing on away fields.
- Be aware of the potentially serious injuries to your ankles, knees, and legs if you do not follow the correct procedures in base running. Sliding head first into bases should be avoided.
- Follow instructions regarding communication between players; i.e., talking and calling each other off on “pop flies” and etc.
What’s More
Activity 1. Skills Development 2
Directions: Remember your Skills Development 1 in the previous lesson? You are going to do the same but you will be executing the said skills with an increased number of times. Put a checkmark (/) to the column YES or NO that corresponds to your performance.
| Skills in Baseball/Softball | 8 times in place: YES | 8 times in place: NO | 8 times while walking: YES | 8 times while walking: NO | 8 times while running: YES | 8 times while running: NO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Pitching | ||||||
| 2. Hitting/Batting | ||||||
| 3. Catching | ||||||
| 4. Throwing | ||||||
| 5. Base Running |
Activity 2. Fitness Contract
Directions: As part of achieving your fitness goals and as part of your contract in the previous modules, how is increasing the number of times doing the Baseball/softball skills help you in attaining your goals towards fitness? Write your answers in your activity notebook.
Additional Activities
Directions: Put a checkmark ( ∕ ) on the column corresponding to your response to the skills in baseball/softball you have performed for the next two (2) weeks. Copy the table in your activity notebook.
| Skills in Baseball/Softball | Week 2: Mon | Week 2: Tues | Week 2: Wed | Week 2: Thurs | Week 2: Fri | Week 2: Sat | Week 2: Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Pitching | |||||||
| 2. Hitting/Batting | |||||||
| 3. Catching | |||||||
| 4. Throwing | |||||||
| 5. Base Running |
Lesson 3 Let’s Develop Our Skills More
What’s In
Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if the statement is incorrect, then change the underlined word or group of words to make the statement true. Write your answers in your activity notebook.
- Gripping is a basic skill in baseball/softball which is related to throwing.
- Catching is an offensive skill in baseball/softball.
- Nine/Seven (9/7) players compose a team in baseball/softball.
- Fielding and throwing drills develop throwing accuracy in baseball/softball.
- An inning is finished after both teams commit two outs in baseball/softball.
- A batter is out when he/she misses four (4) pitched balls in baseball/softball
- Foul ball is a batted fly or ground ball that lands outside the foul line.
- A free walk is awarded to a batter on the fourth ball.
- Lead is a term in baseball/softball which is related to running on base.
- The official in baseball/softball is called referee.
What’s New
Warm-Up
Jumping Jacks
Procedures:
- Start by standing straight up with feet together and arms down by your sides.
- Next, jump both feet out to the sides making your feet at least shoulder-width apart, while also raising your arms up and over your head.
- Finally, return your feet and arms to the starting position.
[illustration: woman doing jumping jacks with arms raised overhead]
Illustrated by Renante L. Navarro
What is It
Safety Precautions in Playing Baseball/Softball
- Make certain that you wear all equipment that is issued by the coach. Inform the coach of any poorly-fitted or defective equipment.
- Inform the coach if you are ill or have any prolonged symptoms of an illness.
- Inform the coach if you have been injured.
- Engage in warm-up activities prior to strenuous participation.
- Be alert for any physical hazards in the locker room or in or around the field of play area. Inform coach of any hazard.
- Recognize your surroundings; i.e., batters warming up, thrown bats, batted or thrown balls, on-deck circle (one person at a time).
- Use helmet while batting/running bases/hitting in batting cages (Baseball).
- Familiarize yourself with surroundings and grounds; i.e., fences, field conditions such as holes, lips on infield edges, etc. when playing on away fields.
- Be aware of the potentially serious injuries to your ankles, knees, and legs if you do not follow the correct procedures in base running. Sliding head first into bases should be avoided.
- Follow instructions regarding communication between players; i.e., talking and calling each other off on “pop flies” and etc.
What’s More
Activity 1. Skills Development 3
Directions: Remember your Skills Development 2 in the previous lesson? You are going to do the same but you will be executing the said skills with an increased number of times. Put a checkmark (/) to the column YES or NO that correspond to your performance.
| Skills in Baseball/Softball | 12 times in place: YES | 12 times in place: NO | 12 times while walking: YES | 12 times while walking: NO | 12 times while running: YES | 12 times while running: NO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Pitching | ||||||
| 2. Hitting/Batting | ||||||
| 3. Catching | ||||||
| 4. Throwing | ||||||
| 5. Base Running |
Activity 2. Fitness Contract
Directions: As part of achieving your fitness goals and as part of your contract in the previous modules, how is increasing the number of times doing the Baseball/softball skills help you in attaining your goals towards fitness? Do you think you are on track in terms of achieving your goals? Write your answers in your activity notebook.
[transcriber’s note: the printed page number on this page reads 21; the marker follows the page sequence requested for this section]
Additional Activities
Directions: Put a checkmark ( ∕ ) on the column corresponding to your response to the skills in basketball you have performed for the next three (3) weeks. Copy the table in your activity notebook.
| Skills in Baseball/Softball | Week 3 Mon | Week 3 Tues | Week 3 Wed | Week 3 Thurs | Week 3 Fri | Week 3 Sat | Week 3 Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Pitching | |||||||
| 2. Hitting/Batting | |||||||
| 3. Catching | |||||||
| 4. Throwing | |||||||
| 5. Base Running |
Lesson 4 Hit That Ball
What’s New
Warm up
Shuffle
Procedures:
Stand with your feet hip distance apart. Hinge/bend forward at the hips, knees bent, looking forward, chest lifted, and neutral spine. Hold your hands in loose fists in front of your chest. Move right using small quick shuffle steps for a determined amount of time – repeat movement to the left side.
[illustration: woman in a bent-knee stance with fists raised in front of her chest, shuffling sideways]
Illustrated by Renante L. Navarro
What is It
Safety Precautions in Playing Baseball/Softball
Make certain that you wear all equipment that is issued by the coach. Inform the coach of any poorly-fitted or defective equipment.
Inform the coach if you are ill or have any prolonged symptoms of an illness.
Inform the coach if you have been injured.
Engage in warm-up activities prior to strenuous participation.
Be alert for any physical hazards in the locker room or in or around the field of play. Advise coach of any hazard.
Recognize your surroundings; i.e., batters warming up, thrown bats, batted or thrown balls, on-deck circle (one person at a time).
Use helmet while batting/running bases/hitting in batting cages (Baseball).
Familiarize yourself with surroundings and grounds; i.e., fences, field conditions such as holes, lips on infield edges, etc. when playing on away fields.
Be aware of the potentially serious injuries to your ankles, knees, and legs if you do not follow the correct procedures in base running. Sliding head first into bases should be avoided.
Follow instructions regarding communication between players; i.e., talking and calling each other off on “pop flies” and etc.
What’s More
Activity 1. Hit That Ball
Directions: Execute the batting skill with a partner. Your partner will act as the pitcher while you are the batter. Write your score in your activity notebook. Refer to the criteria below:
| Criteria for Skill Assessment | YES | NO |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 Hitting the pitched ball 3 times | ||
| 1.2 Hitting the pitched ball 5 times | ||
| 1.3 Hitting the pitched ball 8 times | ||
| Total |
Activity 2. Do the Hitting
Directions: Look for a playmate (i.e. brother, sister, mother, father and friends) for you to perform the batting skill for 5 minutes. Player/s with the greatest number of points wins. Write your points and score in your activity notebook. Refer to the criteria below:
| Criteria for Skill Assessment | Score |
|---|---|
| Hit the pitched ball with 25 hits and above | 30 |
| Hit the pitched ball with 16 – 20 hits | 25 |
| Hit the pitched ball with 11 – 15 hits | 20 |
| Hit the pitched ball with 6 – 10 hits | 15 |
| Hit the pitched ball with 5 hits and below | 10 |
Game: 1.1 3 vs 3 1.2 5 vs 5
Activity 3. Fitness Contract
Directions: As part of achieving your fitness goals and as part of your contract in previous module how is increasing the number of times doing the baseball/softball skills help you in attaining your goals towards fitness? Do you think you are on track in terms of achieving your goals? Write your answers in your activity notebook.
Lesson 5 Let’s Do the Moves
What’s More
Activity 1. Let’s Play on!
Directions: Look for a playmate (i.e. brother, sister, mother, father and friends) for you to perform the skills in playing baseball/softball.
You will need:
Players: 3 – 5 players in a team Equipment: baseballs/softballs, gloves, bat Area: Specious space outside the house with improvised gloves, bat and bases.
Procedure:
The objective is for the batter to hit the ball into fair territory and run bases without stopping, before the catcher gains possession of the ball and calls “STOP”. The fielders, instead of playing regular baseball/softball rules, throw the ball directly at home to the catcher. There are no cuts. A caught fly ball would mean no score. A fly ball would count as turn at bat. After each batter has had turn to bat, side changes.
Scoring:
One point is scored for each base touched before the catcher receives the ball at home. A home run counts for four points. The team that earns a higher score after two innings wins.
Activity 2. Fitness Contract
Directions: As part of achieving your fitness goals and as part of your contract in the previous modules, Do you think by increasing the number of times doing the baseball/softball skills will help you in attaining your goals towards fitness? Do you think you are on the right track in achieving your goals? State the reasons for telling so. Write your answers in your activity notebook.
What I Have Learned
Very Good! Now, let us see how much you have learned in this module. Has your understanding about the basic skills in baseball/softball deepened your involved in our daily lives after the discussion? Express your thoughts below.
Reflection/Realization
Directions: Complete the sentences below. Write your answer on your activity notebook.
Three things that I learned from the lesson
- ___________________________________________________________.
- ___________________________________________________________.
- ___________________________________________________________.
Two things that I liked from the lesson
1.. 2..
One question I still want to ask
1.___________________________________________________________.
What I Can Do
Write It Up
Directions: List down five activities at home that involve the skills in playing baseball/softball. Write your answers in your activity notebook.
Example: Throwing garbage’s into the garbage pit/trash bins.
Assessment
Directions: Read the questions carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers in your activity notebook.
- Who is the key players in baseball/softball who stay at the center of the playing field?
- A. batter
- B. catcher
- C. pitcher
- D. thrower
2.When the batter swings and misses pitched ball it is called?
- A. foul
- B. illegal
- C. legal
- D. strike
How many innings are there in baseball/softball game?
- A. five
- B. four
- C. nine
- D. three
What defensive skill used to receive a thrown ball and hold a base runner or batter to prevent the opponent from earning a point or a run?
- A. batting
- B. catching
- C. pitching
- D. throwing
Which of the following is the fundamental skill in playing baseball/softball?
- A. blocking
- B. catching
- C. serving
- D. shooting
Who will throw the ball in which the other player on the offensive team tries to hit with a bat?
- A. catcher
- B. hitter
- C. pitcher
- D. runner
How many players are there in baseball/softball game?
- A. 6 players
- B. 7 players
- C. 8 players
- D. 9 players
What is a basic skill in baseball/softball which is related to throwing?
- A. catching
- B. gripping
- C. hitting
- D. running
What do you call of the referee in baseball/softball game?
- A. coach
- B. tournament manager
- C. time keeper
- D. umpire
Which of the following is the element of throwing?
- A. catching
- B. hitting
- C. shooting
- D. wind-up
What offensive skill used to strike the pitched ball using a bat?
- A. catching
- B. hitting
- C. pitching
- D. throwing
What year does softball and baseball voted drop as an Olympic sport?
- A. 2012
- B. 2010
- C. 2016
- D. 1999
What do call of an extra inning being played to break the tie?
- A. undertime
- B. playing time
- C. overtime
- D. extra time
What game mechanics that replaces a regular player with a substitute?
- A. on bat
- B. On hole
- C. on deck
- D. Substitutions
It is a team sports played by two teams, each made up of 9 players.
- A. Volleyball
- B. Baseball/softball
- C. Sepak takraw
- D. Basketball
Additional Activities
This activity encourages you to involve your siblings, parents and friends in the neighborhood in playing team sports (baseball/softball). This is a form of fitness activity that requires preparing a documentary of your families and friends engagement in team sports.
Directions: To apply your learning from the lesson, follow the guidelines stated below.
You will need:
- photographs of your family and friends engaged in team sports(baseball/softball)
- coloring materials
- folder, card board, or other similar materials
- writing or printing materials
- adhesive or glue
- recyclable materials such as old magazines that can be used for collage
- camera or cellphone
The following should be evident in your output:
- uniqueness and originality
- creativity and resourcefulness
- deep understanding of the benefits derived from participating in team sports
- involvement of the family in team sports endeavors
Here are steps:
Gather some pictures of your families and friend’s team sports (baseball/softball) activities. Prepare a documentary by organizing them in a portfolio or scrapbook or any other creative presentation you wish to do.
Put descriptions or captions for each documented activity. Your descriptions or captions may include the team sport, date and place it was taken, and other useful information.
Your uniqueness, imagination, creativity, and resourcefulness will be challenged in this activity so don’t waste your chance. Go and start your masterpiece.
If you have difficulty in gathering your families and friends pictures as they engage in team sports, look for pictures of families participating in team sports in magazines, newspapers, or pamphlets. Cut out, organize, and paste the pictures on clean bond paper or colored paper. Put captions on these pictures and include the benefits that your family can derive from participating in team sports(baseball/softball)
Let your parent/guardian submit your output, on the retrieval schedule of modules to the teacher assigned for the day. Good luck!
Criteria for Assessment:
Content and relevance of pictures presented — 30%
Creativity, resourcefulness, and quality of presentation — 30%
Understanding (benefits of team sports to family fitness wellness — 40%
100%
Answer Key
[transcriber’s note: this page is printed rotated 180 degrees, and the answer key’s columns are not fully legible in the scan. The entries below are listed in the order of the module’s sections, with each answer as printed. The numbers in the What’s In section of Lesson 3 print after their answers in the original and are shown here before them.]
Lesson 1
What’s In
- Blocking
- Spiking
- Serving
- Passing
- Setting
What’s New (answers may vary)
What’s More (answers may vary)
8 Times in Place
- YES
- YES
- YES
- YES
- YES
8 Times while walking
- YES
- YES
- YES
- YES
- YES
8 Times running
- YES
- YES
- YES
- YES
- YES
Additional Activities (answers may vary)
Lesson 2
What’s In
- Pitching
- Base Running
- Hitting/Batting
- Throwing
- Catching
What’s More (answers may vary)
4 Times in Place
- YES
- YES
- YES
- YES
- YES
4 Times while walking
- YES
- YES
- YES
- YES
- YES
4 Times running
- YES
- YES
- YES
- YES
- YES
Additional Activities (answers may vary)
Lesson 3
What’s In
- TRUE
- FALSE – DEFENSIVE
- TRUE
- TRUE
- 3 OUTS – FALSE
- 3 – FALSE
- TRUE
- TRUE
- TRUE
- UMPIRE – FALSE
What’s More (answers may vary)
12 Times in Place 6. YES 7. YES 8. YES 9. YES 10. YES
12 Times while walking 6. YES 7. YES 8. YES 9. YES 10. YES
12 Times running 6. YES 7. YES 8. YES 9. YES 10. YES
Additional Activities (answers may vary)
Lesson 4
What’s More
Activity 1 (answers may vary)
- YES
- YES
- YES
Lesson 5
What I Have Learned (answers may vary)
Assessment
- C
- D
- C
- B
- B
- C
- D
- B
- D
- D
- B
- A
- C
- D
- B
What I Know
- A
- B
- D
- B
- C
- C
- D
- B
- D
- D
- C
- B
- B
- D
- B
References
Book
Department of Education, 2013 .Physical Education and Health 8 Learners Module. Philippines: Vicarish Publication and Trading, Inc.
Online Article
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