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Physical Education
Quarter 3- Module 2:
Introduction to Team Sports
(Baseball/Softball)

CO_Q3_PE8_Module2
Physical Education – Grade 8
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Quarter 3 – Module 2: Introduction to Team Sports (Baseball/Softball)
First Edition, 2020

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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

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:
1. describe the nature and background of sports (PE8GS-1d-1)
2. execute the skills involved in team sports (PE8GS-lIId-h-4)
3. display tolerance and acceptance of individuals with varying
skills and abilities in executing team sports (PE8pf-ld-h-37)

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 What I Know

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.

1. What team sports is being played by two opposing teams who

take turns in batting and fielding?
A. baseball/softball C. football
B. basketball D. volleyball

2. What is the playing area of baseball/softball?

A. basketball court C. sepak takraw court
B. diamond field D. volleyball court

3. When the batter swings and misses pitched ball it is called?

A. foul C. legal
B. illegal D. strike

4. Which of the following is the fundamental skill in playing baseball/softball?

A. blocking C. serving
B. catching D. shooting

5. How many innings are there in baseball/softball

game?
A. five C. nine/seven
B. four D. three

6. Who will throw the ball in which the other player on the offensive
team tries to hit with a bat?
A. catcher C. pitcher
B. batter D. runner

7. How many players are there in baseball/softball game?

A. 6 players C. 8 players
B. 7 players D. 9 players

8. What is a basic skill in baseball/softball which is related to fielding?

A. catching C. hitting
B. throwing D. running

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9. What do you call the officials that officiate the game baseball/softball
game?
A. coach C. time keeper
B. tournament manager D. umpire

10. Which of the following is the element of throwing?

A. catching C. shooting
B. batting D. wind-up

11.Who is the key player in baseball/softball who stay at the

designated place of the playing field?
A. batter C. pitcher
B. catcher D. thrower

12. 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 C. pitching
B. catching D. throwing

13. What offensive skill used to strike the pitched ball using a bat?
A. catching C. pitching
B. batting D. throwing

14. 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 C. pitching
B. batting D. running

15. What drills develops throwing accuracy in baseball/softball game?

A. Catching C. batting
B. Fielding and throwing D. running

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Lesson
Baseball/Softball
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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

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

Example: 1. Blocking

2.

Volleyball 3.

4.

5.

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 What’s New

Directions: Observe the picture and answer the questions below.

Illustrated by: Mark Evan Bernales

1. What do you observe in the picture?

2. Does the game have similarities?

3. Is this a team sports?

4. What team sport is demonstrated in the picture?

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 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 9 th 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 19 th 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

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aluminum or a metal composite at amateur levels. Almost all softball
bats are aluminum or metal.

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 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

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 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.
 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
time-
keeper (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.

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 parallel
turn to
the plate. Lift the left foot

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Stride
Take a wide step with your left
foot then release the ball.

Illustrated by: Glenn C. Dano

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 Follow-through
After releasing the ball, continue the
forward motion, with the throwing arm
pointing to the target ball.

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

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
Illustrated by: Renante L. Navarro
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.

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
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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.

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 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.
Illustrated by: Renante L. Navarro

C.Catching

It is a defensive skill used to receive a

thrown ball and batted ball.

D.Throwing
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

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other fingers.

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 Delivery
Make a backward swing with bent elbows;
lean forward in transferring weight to the left foot
and release the soft/baseball.

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.

Follow-through

Point the throwing arm down-forward,

putting the feet parallel in a ready position
during the game.

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.
Illustrated by: Glenn C. Dano

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 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 4 YES NO 4 YES NO 4 YES NO

Baseball times times times
/ in while while
Softball place walkin runnin
g g
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.

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 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.

Week 1

Skills in
Baseball/Softball
Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun

1. Pitching

2.
Hitting/Batting
3. Catching

4. Throwing

5. Base Running

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 Lesson
Let’s Develop Our Skills
2
What’s In

Directions: Identify the baseball/softball skills shown below. Write the

answers in your activity notebook.

1. 2 2
. .

3 4. 5
. .

Illustrated by: Glenn C. Dano

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 What’s New

Warm-Up

Jogging

Procedures:
1. Make sure you keep your upper body straight.
2. Your hips, knees and feet should be aligned.
3. Do not let your knees buckle inwards.

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

1. Make certain that you wear all equipment that is issued by the
coach. Advise the coach of any poorly-fitted or defective equipment.
2. Advise the coach if you are ill or have any prolonged symptoms of an
illness.
3. Advise the coach if you have been injured.
4. Engage in warm-up activities prior to strenuous participation.
5. Be alert for any physical hazards in the locker room or in or
around the participation area. Advise coach of any hazard.
6. Recognize your surroundings; i.e., batters warming up, thrown bats,
batted or thrown balls, on-deck circle (one person at a time).
7. Use hard hats while batting/running bases/hitting in batting cages
(Baseball).
8. Familiarize yourself with surroundings and grounds; i.e., fences,
field conditions such as holes, lips on infield edges, etc. when
playing on away fields.
9. 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.
10.Follow instructions regarding communication between players; i.e.,
talking and calling each other off on "pop flies" and etc.

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 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 8 YES NO 8 YES NO 8 YES NO

Baseball/ times in times times
Softball place while while
walking running

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.

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 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.

Week 2

Skills in
Baseball/Softball
Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun

1. Pitching

2.
Hitting/Batting

3. Catching

4. Throwing

5. Base Running

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 Lesson Let’s Develop Our Skills
3 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.

1. Gripping is a basic skill in baseball/softball which is related to throwing.

2. Catching is an offensive skill in baseball/softball.

3. Nine/Seven (9/7) players compose a team in baseball/softball.

4. Fielding and throwing drills develop throwing accuracy in

baseball/softball.

5. An inning is finished after both teams commit two outs in

baseball/softball.

6. A batter is out when he/she misses four (4) pitched balls in

baseball/softball

7. Foul ball is a batted fly or ground ball that lands outside the foul line.

8. A free walk is awarded to a batter on the fourth ball.

9. Lead is a term in baseball/softball which is related to running on base.

10. The official in baseball/softball is called referee.

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 What’s New

Warm-Up

Jumping Jacks

Procedures:
1. Start by standing straight up with feet
together and arms down by your sides.
2. 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.
3. Finally, return your feet and arms to the
starting position.

Illustrated by Renante L. Navarro

What is It

Safety Precautions in Playing Baseball/Softball

1. Make certain that you wear all equipment that is issued by the
coach. Inform the coach of any poorly-fitted or defective
equipment.
2. Inform the coach if you are ill or have any prolonged symptoms of an
illness.
3. Inform the coach if you have been injured.
4. Engage in warm-up activities prior to strenuous participation.
5. Be alert for any physical hazards in the locker room or in or
around the field of play area. Inform coach of any hazard.
6. Recognize your surroundings; i.e., batters warming up, thrown
bats, batted or thrown balls, on-deck circle (one person at a time).
7. Use helmet while batting/running bases/hitting in batting cages
(Baseball).
8. Familiarize yourself with surroundings and grounds; i.e., fences,
field conditions such as holes, lips on infield edges, etc. when
playing on away fields.
9. 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.
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10.Follow instructions regarding communication between players;
i.e., talking and calling each other off on "pop flies" and etc.

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 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 12 YES NO 12 YES NO 12 YES NO

times in times
Baseball/Softball times while
place while
walking
running

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.

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 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.

Week 3
Skills in
Baseball/
Softball Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun

1. Pitching

2. Hitting/Batting

3. Catching

4. Throwing

5. Base
Running

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 Lesson
Hit That Ball
4

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.
Illustrated by Renante L. Navarro

What is It

Safety Precautions in Playing Baseball/Softball

1. Make certain that you wear all equipment that is issued by the
coach. Inform the coach of any poorly-fitted or defective equipment.
2. Inform the coach if you are ill or have any prolonged symptoms of an
illness.
3. Inform the coach if you have been injured.
4. Engage in warm-up activities prior to strenuous participation.
5. Be alert for any physical hazards in the locker room or in or around
the field of play. Advise coach of any hazard.
6. Recognize your surroundings; i.e., batters warming up, thrown bats,
batted or thrown balls, on-deck circle (one person at a time).
7. Use helmet while batting/running bases/hitting in batting cages
(Baseball).

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8. Familiarize yourself with surroundings and grounds; i.e., fences, field
conditions such as holes, lips on infield edges, etc. when playing on
away fields.

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 9. 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.
10.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:

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 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.

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 Lesson
Let’s Do the Moves
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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,
Procedure: bat and bases.

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
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reasons for telling so. Write your answers in your activity
notebook.

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 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

1. .

2. .

3. .

Two things that I liked from the lesson

1. .

2. .

One question I still want to ask

1. .

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 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.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Assessment
Directions: Read the questions carefully. Choose the letter of the
correct answer. Write your answers in your activity notebook.

1. Who is the key players in baseball/softball who stay at the

center of the playing field?
A. batter C. pitcher
B. catcher D. thrower

2. When the batter swings and misses pitched ball it is called?

A. foul C. legal
B. illegal D. strike

3. How many innings are there in baseball/softball game?

A. five C. nine
B. four D. three

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4. 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 C. pitching
B. catching D. throwing

5. Which of the following is the fundamental skill in playing baseball/softball?

A. blocking C. serving
B. catching D. shooting

6. Who will throw the ball in which the other player on the offensive
team tries to hit with a bat?
A. catcher C. pitcher
B. hitter D. runner

7. How many players are there in baseball/softball

game?
A. 6 players C. 8 players
B. 7 players D. 9 players

8. What is a basic skill in baseball/softball which is related to throwing?

A. catching C. hitting
B. gripping D. running

9. What do you call of the referee in baseball/softball

game?
A. coach C. time keeper
B. tournament manager D. umpire

10. Which of the following is the element of throwing?

A. catching C. shooting
B. hitting D. wind-up

11. What offensive skill used to strike the pitched ball using a bat?
A. catching C. pitching
B. hitting D. throwing

12. What year does softball and baseball voted drop as an Olympic sport?
A. 2012 C. 2016
B. 2010 D. 1999

13. What do call of an extra inning being played to break the tie?
A. undertime C. overtime
B. playing time D. extra time

14. What game mechanics that replaces a regular player with a substitute?
A. on bat C. on deck
B. On hole D. Substitutions

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15. It is a team sports played by two teams, each made up of 9 players.
A. Volleyball C. Sepak takraw
B. Baseball/softball D. Basketball

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 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:

1. 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.

2.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.

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3.Your uniqueness, imagination, creativity, and resourcefulness will
be challenged in this activity so don’t waste your chance. Go and
start your masterpiece.

4.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)

5.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%

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Lesson 4 5. FALSE – 3 OUTS What’s More What’s More What I Know

What’s More 6. FALSE – 3 (answers may (answers may
Activity 7. TRUE vary) 8 Times in vary) 1. A
8. TRUE 4 Times in Place 2. B
1(answers may Place 1.YES
9. TRUE
vary) 10. FALSE – UMPIRE
2.YES 1. YES 3. D
1. YES 3.YES 2. YES 4. B
2. YES What’s More 4.YES 3. YES 5. C
(answers may 5.YES 4. YES 6. C
3. YES
vary) 12 Times in 8 Times while 5. YES 7. D
Lesson 5
Place 6.YES walking 1.YES 4 Times
What I have 8. B
7.YES 2.YES
Learned while walking 9. D
8.YES 3.YES
(answers may 4.YES 1. YES 10. D
9.YES
vary) 5. YES 2. YES 11. C
10. YES
8 Times 3. YES 12. B
12 Times while
Assessment walking running 4. YES 13. B
6.YES 1.YES 5. YES 14. D
1. C 7.YES 2.YES 4 Times running 15. B
2. D 8.YES 3.YES 1. YES
3. C 9.YES 4.YES 2. YES Lesson 1
4. B 10. YES 5. YES 3. YES
12 Times running 4. YES What’s In
5. B
6.YES Additional 5. YES
6. C 1. Blocking
7.YES activities 2. Spiking
7. D Additional
8.YES (answers may 3. Serving
8. B activities
9.YES vary) 4. Passing
9. D (answers may
10. YES 5. Setting
10.D Lesson 3 vary)
11.B Additional What’s In
What’s New
12.A activities( answer 1. TRUE Lesson 2
13.C 2. FALSE –
s may vary) DEFENSIVE
(answers
14.D What’s In
3. TRUE 1. Pitching
15.B 4. TRUE may vary)
2. Base Running
3. Hitting/Batting
4. Throwing
5. Catching

Answer Key
References

Book
Department of Education, 2013 .Physical Education and Health 8 Learners
Module. Philippines: Vicarish Publication and Trading, Inc.

Online Article
https://www.psd1.org/cms/lib/WA01001055/centricity/domain/135/baseball-
softball_inherent_risk_form.pdf.
https://protips.dickssportinggoods.com/sports-and-activities/baseball/
baseball- batting-tips-execute-proper-stride

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