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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
1
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 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.

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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
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.

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 • 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 turn parallel to
the plate. Lift the left foot

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
d ti it

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
Illustrated by: Renante L. Navarro
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 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 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 times YES NO

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

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).
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
5

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.

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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

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%
________
100%

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