ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

Objective: Catch a foam ring

Frisbee Unit | Level 5

TECHNIQUE
Today we are going to learn how to catch a foam ring.

IMPORTANCE
Catching a foam ring is important because it improves hand-eye coordination and timing. Catching is necessary in Frisbee, as well as other sports like baseball, softball, football, basketball, etc.

VOCABULARY
Palm: the somewhat concave part of the human hand between the bases of the fingers and the wrist or the corresponding part of the forefoot of a lower mammal.

When catching a foam ring, it is important to:

PRACTICE

1. I will divide the class into teams of two. Ro Sham Bo to decide who will start with the foam ring first. One teammate will stand on the baseline and the other will stand 3 – 5 feet away from him/her. When I say, “GO!” toss and catch the foam ring back and forth.

STORYLINE
Today we are playing SPUD II. In this game, your goal is to catch a foam ring and get as few letters (S-P-U-D) as possible.

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will start with the foam ring in the center zone.
• Before the game begins, you will circle up around the center zone.
• I will throw the foam ring up and call out a name.
• If your name is called, catch the foam ring and yell, “SPUD!”
• If your name is not called, run as far away as possible.
• When “SPUD!” is called, everyone must freeze.
• The catcher can take up to five steps (not jumps) towards the closest student and try to hit him/her below the shoulders with the foam ring.
• If the student catches the foam ring or it bounces first, the thrower receives a letter and starts with the foam ring in the center zone the next round.
• If a student is hit, he/she receives a letter and starts with the foam ring in the center zone next round.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • To increase the length of the game, consider using the word P-O-T-A-T-O.
• ELL Accommodation: 
  • Post labeled pictures of skills and game play.
  • Partner with proficient English speakers for directions/modeling and reflections.
• SpEd Accommodation: 
  • Set individual goals for physical or behavioral modifications. 
  • Allow students to demonstrate skill one-on-one with teacher.
  • Allow students extra time to master the skill.
• Reflection: 
  • When catching the ring, you should make sure you hold your arms out in front of you with your __________ facing each other.
  • I worked hard today by...

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Godzilla II. Your goal is to catch a foam ring to stop the other team from knocking down you towers on your team's side as you try to knock down as many towers (tall cones) as you can on the opposing team’s side.  

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the class into two teams.
• When I say, "GO!" you will try and knock down as many towers as possible by throwing foam rings and/or fuzzy balls.
• If you knock down a tower on the opposing team's side, you get to bring it back to your side and set it up next to your team’s towers.
• You can only hold one foam ring or one fuzzy ball at a time.
• You cannot intentionally block or throw foam rings or fuzzy balls at an opposing player.
• We will begin a new game at the end of five minutes.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Divide teams equally based on athletic ability.   
• ELL Accommodation: 
  • Post labeled pictures of skills and game play.
  • Partner with proficient English speakers for directions/modeling and reflections.
• SpEd Accommodation: 
  • Set individual goals for physical or behavioral modifications. 
  • Allow students to demonstrate skill one-on-one with teacher.
  • Allow students extra time to master the skill.
• Reflection: 
  • When catching the ring, you should make sure you hold your arms out in front of you with your __________ facing each other.
  • I worked hard today by...

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Attack of The Clones. In this game, you are in a galaxy far away and your team is under attack. Your goal is to catch a foam ring to help your team get all the opposing team members down.

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the class into two teams.
• I will select one student on each team to be the Jedi knight.
• When I say, “GO!” begin throwing fuzzy balls and/or foam rings at the opposing team.
• If you are hit with a fuzzy ball (shoulders and below) or a foam ring (knees and below), you must go down within three seconds in the same place you were hit.
• The only way to get back up, is if the Jedi knight throws you a foam ring and you catch it.
• When the Jedi knights are in their team’s hula-hoop, they are safe.
• If the Jedi knight leaves the hula-hoop and gets hit, he/she is down.
• We will begin a new game when there is one team left. 
• New Jedi knights will be chosen each game.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Depending on class size, select two students from each team to be the Jedi knights.
  • Remind students to be honest about getting hit. Make a rule where phrases like, “I got you!” or “You’re down!” are not allowed.  
• ELL Accommodation: 
  • Post labeled pictures of skills and game play.
  • Partner with proficient English speakers for directions/modeling and reflections.
• SpEd Accommodation: 
  • Set individual goals for physical or behavioral modifications. 
  • Allow students to demonstrate skill one-on-one with teacher.
  • Allow students extra time to master the skill.
• Reflection: 
  • When catching the ring, you should make sure you hold your arms out in front of you with your __________ facing each other.
  • I worked hard today by...