Badminton
Class will rotate between all the units/sports during the semester. Weather and gym availability will also play a factor in rotation.
- Last 20/30 minutes of class - choices in different sports. (Optional)
Class will do 2-3 warm-up laps on the track to prepare for physical activity.
Standards:
- Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
- Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.
- Participates regularly in physical activity.
- Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.
- Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.
- Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.
Essential Questions:
How does flexibility create an advantage?
How can using different types of hits be useful in the game?
Lesson:
Modified game play or actual game play.
- Discussion of basic rules, tactics, strategies, explanation/demonstration of specific skills needed to
successfully participate in a sport/game.
- Students that are not playing a match will practice volleying. (limited space, only so many courts)
- Rules
- To start of the game, a player must serve underhand and the racket must make contact with the birdie below the waist.
- Serving:
- Must travel diagonally (cross court)
- If the birdie hits the net and lands on opponents side, it is called a let and the serve is done again.
- Player cannot touch the net with a racket or body.
- The birdie can hit the net during a volley and play will continue.
- Player may not reach over the net to hit the birdie
- Games will be played to 21 points
- Points are scored after each serve, regardless of who served
- If the birdie hits the boundary line it is considered in bounds.
- Singles play
- Serve from right side when server’s score is even and left side when their score is odd
- Doubles play
- Each time the serving team wins the point, the same server continues to serve from the other side of the court
- No player will receive two consecutive serves
- Receiving team never changes courts
- When receiving team wins the rally their server is determined by whether their score is even (right side serves) or odd(left side serves)
- Students will be separated into 4 teams of 10 or 11.
- While the students participate in the game/sport, additional individual or small group instruction on specific skills, rules, tactics, strategies as needed depending on level of competence in each of these areas.
- Observation of skills for skills test. (skills for sport/game listed below)
- Students will also develop sportsmanship skills, along with working with a partner during game play.
- Last 20/30 minutes of class - choices in different sports. (Optional)
Tournament play will begin for each sport/game*** (4 days of tournament play)(optional or continued game play)
- Students will be re-separated into pairs.
- Students that are not playing a match will practice volleying. (limited space, only so many courts)
- Continued instruction on skills, rules, tactics, strategies as needed depending on level of competence in each of these areas.
- Continued observation of skills for skills test. (skills for sport/game listed below)
Differentiation
Students will have option to continue to work on volleying and using forehand/backhand skills the beginning of the unit while using the net or not using the net, while others will start with game play of Badminton.
Skills
*Forehand
Backhand
*Serve – inside the boundaries
*Rally
Use of different shots – lob, drop shot, smash, drive
*Demonstrate basic competence of the game/sport
Assessment
– Sport/game participation/behavior points. (10 points daily)
– Written test dealing with rules, field/ court markings, strategies, scenarios. (50 points) (Optional)
– Skills tests will be done by continuous teacher observation during actual game play. (50 points)
– It is more practical and valuable than skills tests not imitating game play. To earn all 50 points for each skills test, the student will have to perform the skills for that game/sport with a basic level of competence.
- Skills test will focus on the skills that are marked with a *
Lesson Plans:
Wiffle Ball/Softball
Class will rotate between all the units/sports during the semester. Weather and gym availability will also play a factor in rotation.
- Last 20/30 minutes of class - choices in different sports. (Optional)
Class will do 2-3 warm-up laps on the track to prepare for physical activity.
Standards:
- Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
- Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.
- Participates regularly in physical activity.
- Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.
- Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.
- Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.
Essential Questions:
How is thinking of where to throw the ball, before the ball is hit important for defensive strategy?
How can using different base running strategies affect a game?
Lesson:
Actual game play.
- Discussion of basic rules, tactics, strategies, explanation/demonstration of specific skills needed to successfully participate in a sport/game.
- Rules
- Usually 9 players on a team (in class 13 players on a team***)
- 3 outs per inning (in class whole team bats through once regardless of number of outs***)
- Batter is out if
- 3 strikes (strike- when a batter swings and misses or hits a foul) (2 strike in class***)
- Hits a fly ball and it is caught
- Base Running
- Must touch each base
- Allowed to run through first base
- Cannot lead off, no stealing
- Player must wait for a fly ball to be caught before tagging up
- A base runner is out if:
- Runner is tagged with ball before reaching a base
- Ball reaches a base before the runner if it is a force out, always a force out at 1st base
- Pitching
- Will be done underhand or overhand at batter’s discretion
- 3 strikes is an out
- Students will be separated into 3 teams of 13.
- While the students participate in the game/sport, additional individual or small group instruction on specific skills, rules, tactics, strategies as needed depending on level of competence in each of these areas.
- Observation of skills for skills test. (skills for sport/game listed below)
- Students will also develop sportsmanship skills, along with working with teammates during game play
- Last 20/30 minutes of class - choices in different sports. (Optional)
Tournament play will begin for each sport/game*** (4 days of tournament play)(optional or continued game play)
- Students will be re-separated into 3 teams of 13.
- Continued instruction on skills, rules, tactics, strategies as needed depending on level of competence in each of these areas.
- Continued observation of skills for skills test. (skills for sport/game listed below)
Differentiation
Students will have option of receiving a pitch underhand or overhand. Also, 4 strikes will be given instead of 3.
Also, pitcher can move close to the batter if improve probability of the hitting contacting the ball.
Skills
*Fielding ground balls – transition from fielding to throwing, eye hand coordination
Catching fly balls- depth perception, transition from fielding to throwing, eye hand coordination
*Hitting- reaction time, eye-hand coordination
*Base running – knowing rules about tagging up, rounding a base, running through first base, other basic strategies/rules
Defensive strategy- going for automatic out, throwing ahead of the runner, run downs, cut off man
*Demonstrate basic competence of the game/sport
Assessment
– Sport/game participation/behavior points. (10 points daily)
– Written test dealing with rules, field/ court markings, strategies, scenarios. (50 points) (Optional)
– Skills tests will be done by continuous teacher observation during actual game play. (50 points)
– It is more practical and valuable than skills tests not imitating game play. To earn all 50 points for each skills test, the student will have to perform the skills for that game/sport with a basic level of competence.
- Skills test will focus on the skills that are marked with a *
Volleyball
Class will rotate between all the units/sports during the semester. Weather and gym availability will also play a factor in rotation.
- Last 20/30 minutes of class - choices in different sports. (Optional)
Class will do 2-3 warm-up laps on the track to prepare for physical activity.
Standards:
- Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
- Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.
- Participates regularly in physical activity.
- Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.
- Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.
- Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.
Essential Questions:
How is communication a major aspect of volleyball?
How does the basic bump, set, and spike create a strategic advantage in Volleyball?
Lesson:
Modified game play or actual game play.
- Discussion of basic rules, tactics, strategies, explanation/demonstration of specific skills needed to successfully participate in a sport/game.
- Rules
- Serving
- Server must serve from behind the end line.
- Underhand or overhand.
- If the ball hits the net and drops to the other side, it is legal
- First team to serve is determined by a volley, after that loser of the game serves first
- No blocking or attacking a serve.
- Rotation
- Team will rotate clockwise each time they win the serve.
- Scoring
- Rally scoring will be used.
- There will be a point scored after every serve
- Offense will score on a defense miss or out of bounds hit.
- Defense will score on an offensive miss, out of bounds hit, or serve does not get over net.
- Game will be played to 25 pts.
- Must win by 2 points.
- Game play
- Maximum of three hits per side.
- Player may not hit the ball twice in succession ( A block is not considered a hit ).
- Ball can be played off the net during a volley and on a serve.
- A ball touching a boundary line is good.
- A legal hit is contact with the ball by a player’s body above and including the waist
- Other basic rules
- Stepping on or over the line on a serve.
- Hitting the ball illegally ( Carrying, Palming, Throwing, etc. ).
- Touches of the net with any part of the body while the ball is in play
- Reaching over the net, except under these conditions:
- When executing a follow-through.
- During an opponents set
- After the opponent’s third hit
- Serving
- Students will be separated into 6 teams of 6 or 7.
- While the students participate in the game/sport, additional individual or small group instruction on specific skills, rules, tactics, strategies as needed depending on level of competence in each of these areas.
- Observation of skills for skills test. (skills for sport/game listed below)
- Students will also develop sportsmanship skills, along with working with teammates during game play.
- Last 20/30 minutes of class - choices in different sports. (Optional)
Tournament play will begin for each sport/game*** (4 days of tournament play)(optional or continued game play)
- Students will be re-separated into 6 teams of 6 or 7.
- Continued instruction on skills, rules, tactics, strategies as needed depending on level of competence in each of these areas.
- Continued observation of skills for skills test. (skills for sport/game listed below)
Differentiation
Students will have option to continue to work on bumping and setting in the beginning of the unit without having to hit it over the net, while others will start with game play of Volleyball.
During game play, students may be allowed to move closer to the net when serving, if they are having difficulty getting the ball over the net.
Skills
*Bump – arms together, contact made with the wrists
*Set- two hands above head, very little spin, toward a teammate for a spike
*Serve- underhand or overhand, in-bounds
Spike – advanced only
*Demonstrate basic competence of the game/sport
Assessment
– Sport/game participation/behavior points. (10 points daily)
– Written test dealing with rules, field/ court markings, strategies, scenarios. (50 points) (Optional)
– Skills tests will be done by continuous teacher observation during actual game play. (50 points)
– It is more practical and valuable than skills tests not imitating game play. To earn all 50 points for each skills test, the student will have to perform the skills for that game/sport with a basic level of competence.
- Skills test will focus on the skills that are marked with a *
Lesson Plans:
Speedball
Class will rotate between all the units/sports during the semester. Weather and gym availability will also play a factor in rotation.
- Last 20/30 minutes of class - choices in different sports. (Optional)
Class will do 2-3 warm-up laps on the track to prepare for physical activity.
Standards:
- Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
- Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.
- Participates regularly in physical activity.
- Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.
- Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.
- Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.
Essential Questions:
How does moving the ball quickly create an advantage?
How does Speedball help improve performance in other sports?
Lesson:
Modified game play or actual game play.
- Discussion of basic rules, tactics, strategies, explanation/demonstration of specific skills needed to successfully participate in a sport/game.
- Rules
- To start of the game, there is a jump ball
- Scoring – 3 different ways to score, with 3 different point variations
- 1 point – kick it into the goal, like soccer
- 2 points – touchdown catch it in the zone, like ultimate frisbee
- 3 points – shoot a three point shot like basketball
- Other basic rules
- After each score, change of possession occurs and play begins in the end zone of the team that was just scored on.
- Touchdown catch must have at least 1 foot in the end zone a the time of the catch, cannot run it
- A ball kicked into the end zone and caught is not a touchdown, a pass must occur
- Lift- can be done with any part of your leg.
- Ball cannot be picked up off the ground, it must be lifted with a part of a player’s leg
- When the ball is on the ground soccer rules apply
- When the ball is in the air, ultimate frisbee rules apply
- Students will be separated into 4 teams of 10 or 11.
- While the students participate in the game/sport, additional individual or small group instruction on specific skills, rules, tactics, strategies as needed depending on level of competence in each of these areas.
- Observation of skills for skills test. (skills for sport/game listed below)
- Students will also develop sportsmanship skills, along with working with teammates during game play
- Last 20/30 minutes of class - choices in different sports. (Optional)
Tournament play will begin for each sport/game*** (4 days of tournament play)(optional or continued game play)
- Students will be re-separated into 4 teams of 10 or 11.
- Continued instruction on skills, rules, tactics, strategies as needed depending on level of competence in each of these areas.
- Continued observation of skills for skills test. (skills for sport/game listed below)
Differentiation
Students will have option to continue to work on lifting the ball, soccer skills, and throwing the ball (passing) in the beginning of the unit, while others will start with game play of Speedball.
Skills
*Lifts – feet or thigh
*Pass/receive- using hands or feet
Transition from offense to defense and vice versa
*Demonstrate basic competence of the game/sport
Assessment
– Sport/game participation/behavior points. (10 points daily)
– Written test dealing with rules, field/ court markings, strategies, scenarios. (50 points) (Optional)
– Skills tests will be done by continuous teacher observation during actual game play. (50 points)
– It is more practical and valuable than skills tests not imitating game play. To earn all 50 points for each skills test, the student will have to perform the skills for that game/sport with a basic level of competence.
- Skills test will focus on the skills that are marked with a *
Lesson Plans:
Basketball
Class will rotate between all the units/sports during the semester. Weather and gym availability will also play a factor in rotation.
- Last 20/30 minutes of class - choices in different sports. (Optional)
Class will do 2-3 warm-up laps on the track to prepare for physical activity.
Standards:
- Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
- Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.
- Participates regularly in physical activity.
- Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.
- Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.
- Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.
Essential Questions:
How does the ability to pass quickly and efficiently create an advantage?
How does Gotcha, 21 and other lead-up games develop your ability to play basketball?
Lesson:
Modified game play or actual game play.
- Discussion of basic rules, tactics, strategies, explanation/demonstration of specific skills needed to successfully participate in a sport/game.
- Rules
- Modified games
- Gottcha – from the 3 point line or foul line
- One line of players, 2 balls, if the person behind you makes his/her shot before you then you are out
- Once a player’s shot is made pass the ball back to the next person in line
- 3 point game –
- Two teams of 2 people
- 1 person from each team starts the game on opposite sides of the 3 point line (on the sides)
- Once each teammate has made 2 shots each from that spot, they move to the next spot towards the top of the three point line
- There are 5 spots during the game (the sides, between the side and the top of the 3point line, and the actual top of the 3 point line)
- H-O-R-S-E or P-I-G or 21
- Game play
- Either 3v3 or 5v5
- Half-court
- Other basic rules
- Carrying, charging, fouls, excessive physical contact will be called and dealt with
- Gottcha – from the 3 point line or foul line
- Modified games
- While the students participate in the game/sport, additional individual or small group instruction on specific skills, rules, tactics, strategies as needed depending on level of competence in each of these areas.
- Observation of skills for skills test. (skills for sport/game listed below)
- Students will also develop sportsmanship skills, along with working with teammates during game play
- Last 20/30 minutes of class - choices in different sports. (Optional)
Tournament play will begin for each sport/game*** (4 days of tournament play)(optional or continued game play)
- Continued instruction on skills, rules, tactics, strategies as needed depending on level of competence in each of these areas.
- Continued observation of skills for skills test. (skills for sport/game listed below)
Differentiation
Students will have option to continue to work on shooting and rebounding with 21, gotcha, and three-point shoo-out through out the unit.
Skills
*Passing – push, bounce, chest
*Shooting – lay ups, jump shot, set shot
*Dribbling
Moving to open space
Rebounding
Pivoting
Transition from offense to defense and vice versa
*Demonstrate basic competence of the game/sport
Assessment
– Sport/game participation/behavior points. (10 points daily)
– Written test dealing with rules, field/ court markings, strategies, scenarios. (50 points) (Optional)
– Skills tests will be done by continuous teacher observation during actual game play. (50 points)
– It is more practical and valuable than skills tests not imitating game play. To earn all 50 points for each skills test, the student will have to perform the skills for that game/sport with a basic level of competence.
- Skills test will focus on the skills that are marked with a *
