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← Flag Football Starters, grades K-2

Lesson 7 · Week 4 · Grades K-2 · 40 min

Teammates

Taking turns, encouraging and simple team 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.

HelpHelp a teammate who drops the ball or falls.
ShareEveryone gets a turn with the ball.
CheerSay something kind when a teammate tries.

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 team warm-up: partner high-fives, mirror moves, and team claps with Coach Cam.

On screen: video
Watch2 min

Coach Cam shows what good teammates do: share turns, help, and cheer.

On screen: video
Try10 min

Pass-down-the-line: teams pass the ball hand to hand to the end and back, counting how many times in 1 minute.

On screen: cue words and timer
Play15 min

Team Treasure: teams carry and pass treasure across the space. Every player must touch the ball before the team scores.

On screen: game diagram and timer
Huddle5 min

Question 1: 'What did a teammate do that helped you?' Question 2: 'How did we make sure everyone got a turn?' Team cheer to finish.

On screen: huddle questions
Setup

Make teams of 4 to 6. Each team lines up behind a cone with one ball.

Equipment
  • 1 soft ball per 2 students (foam football, playground ball or any soft ball)
  • 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.
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
  • Smaller teams
  • Walking only
  • Shorter distance
Make it harder
  • Add one defender per team
  • Add a rule that the ball must be tossed, not handed
  • Time each round

South Carolina standards

Indicator codes are added once checked against the 2021 South Carolina standards document.

  • 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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