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← Flag Football Starters, grades K-2

Lesson 3 · Week 2 · Grades K-2 · 40 min

Grab the Flag

Flag pulling through tag games

First draft. Every part of this lesson is written as a starting point and will be reviewed with a certified PE teacher before the pilot.
Prep: about 10 min, including a 3-min prep clip

Cue words

Three words the class hears all lesson. They appear huge on the gym screen.

ReachReach one hand toward the flag at the hip.
RipPull the flag fast and clean.
Hold upHold the flag high and call 'Flag!'.

Lesson flow

Warm-up5 min
Watch2 min
Try10 min
Play15 min
Huddle5 min

Gold parts play video. 37 minutes of teaching plus time for transitions.

Warm-up5 min

Play-along: reach high, reach low, quick feet, and 'rip' motions with Coach Cam.

On screen: video
Watch2 min

Coach Cam shows reach, rip and hold up, and how to give the tail back nicely.

On screen: video
Try10 min

Statue Rip (5 min): partner stands still while the other practices clean pulls. Walking Rip (5 min): partner walks slowly.

On screen: cue words and timer
Play15 min

Tail Snatchers: everyone tries to pull tails and protect their own by moving. Pull a tail? Hold it up, hand it back, keep playing.

On screen: game diagram and timer
Huddle5 min

Question 1: 'What do you do after you pull a tail?' Question 2: 'Where are your eyes when you reach?' Shout-out for kind hand-backs. Cool-down.

On screen: huddle questions
Setup

Mark a big square. Every student wears one tail (flag or scarf) tucked in at the back.

Equipment
  • 1 tail per student: flag belt, scarf, pinnie or bandana
  • 4 cones or tape marks for the boundary
Safety
  • Hands touch flags only. No grabbing shirts, arms or other players.
  • No diving and no sliding.
  • Everyone freezes on the whistle.
  • Tails hang free. Nobody tucks them in tight or holds them.
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
  • Walking only
  • Tails hang longer
  • Bigger space
Make it harder
  • Two tails each
  • Smaller space
  • Add 3 taggers with no tails

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 4: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.

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