Lesson 8 · Week 4 · Grades 3-5 · 40 min
Game Day
Round-robin games and skill check
Cue words
Three words the class hears all lesson. They appear huge on the gym screen.
Lesson flow
Gold parts play video. 37 minutes of teaching plus time for transitions.
Play-along: full warm-up with stance, cuts, routes and flag pulls.
Coach Cam shows what 'Got it' looks like for each skill the teacher will score.
Teams huddle and plan two plays while the teacher starts scoring.
Game Day Round Robin: short games, rotating opponents. The teacher scores the class skill check during play.
Question 1: 'Which skill improved most for you this unit?' Question 2: 'What did your team do well together?' Celebrate the whole class. Cool-down.
Setup
Round-robin fields like lesson 7. Every team plays every team for short games.
Equipment
- 2 flags per student: flag belts, or scarves, pinnies or bandanas tucked into the waistband
- 1 soft ball per 2 students (foam football, playground ball or any soft ball)
- 4 cones or tape marks for the boundary
- Pinnies for teams
Safety
- Hands touch flags only. No grabbing shirts, arms or other players.
- No diving and no sliding.
- Everyone freezes on the whistle.
Every student included
- Students using wheelchairs wear flags on the armrests or shoulders. Others approach from the side, never from behind the chair.
- Pair a student who needs support with a peer buddy who moves alongside.
- Use a raised hand as well as the whistle for students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
- Offer a quieter corner zone with 3 or 4 players for students who find crowds overwhelming.
Make it easier
- 2 v 2 games
- Longer games
- Bigger fields
Make it harder
- 4 v 4 games
- Add a rusher
- Students referee one game
Skill check rubric
Score the class in lessons 1 and 8. Use your own roster on paper if you need names for your gradebook.
| Skill | Getting started | Getting there | Got it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic stance | Stands upright with feet together | Bends knees but feet are narrow or weight is back | Feet wide, knees bent, chest up, eyes forward, ready to move |
| Dodge | Runs straight or stops to avoid a defender | Changes direction, but slowly or with several steps | Plants and cuts in one step while staying inside the space |
| Flag pull | Reaches late, grabs clothing or misses the flag | Pulls the flag but lunges or loses balance | Approaches in stance, eyes on the hip, clean rip, holds it high |
| Ball carry | Holds the ball away from the body | Tucks the ball but it moves while running | Ball high and tight, covered while running and cutting |
| Handoff | Ball is dropped or thrown at the exchange | Exchange works but carrier slows down | Clean pocket exchange at full speed |
| Throw | No grip on the laces and no step | Steps and throws but the ball wobbles or misses | Grip on laces, step to target, follow through, accurate spiral or near-spiral |
| Catch | Traps the ball or turns away | Catches standing still but not on the move | Diamond hands, eyes on the ball, catches on the move and tucks |
| Route running | Runs a curved path with no break | Runs the route but the break is slow | Pushes upfield, plants and turns sharply at the right depth |
| Defend | Chases the ball instead of a player or space | Stays near the receiver but turns late | Stays low, mirrors the receiver and pulls the flag on the catch |
| Game play | Unsure of rules or where to go | Follows the rules with reminders | Plays the position, follows the rules and calls flags fairly |
South Carolina standards
Indicator codes are added once checked against the 2021 South Carolina standards document.
- Standard 1: Demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.
- Standard 2: Demonstrates knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics related to movement and performance.
- Standard 4: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.
- Standard 5: Recognizes the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and social interaction.
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