ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

Objective: High release backhand throw

Frisbee Unit | Level 19

TECHNIQUE
Today we are going to learn how to high release backhand throw.

IMPORTANCE
The high release backhand throw is important because it is ideal to use when you are passing within a short range to a teammate.

VOCABULARY
Release: Letting go of the Frisbee.

When high release backhand throwing, 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 Frisbee first. Line up on the baseline shoulder-to-shoulder. When I say, “GO!” the first teammate will high release backhand throw the Frisbee towards the midline. When everyone has thrown, the other teammate will retrieve the Frisbee. Switch roles after every throw.

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Keep Away III. Your goal is to high release backhand throw to keep the Frisbee from the person in the middle.  

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the class into teams of four.
• Ro Sham Bo to decide who in your team will start off as the person in the middle.
• Spread out in the field and form a triangle with the rest of your teammates, standing 10 feet apart from one another.
• The middle person will start in the middle of the triangle.
• When I say, “GO!” the middle person will try and intercept the Frisbee being passed back and forth. 
• Teammates must use a high release backhand throw when throwing.
• If the middle person gets the Frisbee, the teammate closest to the Frisbee becomes him/her.
• If the middle person does not get the Frisbee after 20 passes, switch roles with another teammate.

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 might you use a high release backhand throw?
  • What surprised you about your ability to complete a high release backhand throw?

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Jackpot. Your goal is to catch a high release backhand throw and be the first student to reach 500 points.

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the class into teams of six.
• Ro Sham Bo to decide who will backhand throw first.
• Before the game begins, spread out onto the field so that you are not touching anyone else.
• When I say, “GO!” the thrower will high release backhand throw a Frisbee into the field.
• After the Frisbee is thrown, the thrower has three seconds to call out how many points the Frisbee is worth.
• Points must be either: 100, 200, 300, 400 or 500.
• If a student catches the Frisbee, he/she gets the allotted number of points.
• If a student touches the Frisbee, but does not catch it he/she starts back at 0. 
• Students cannot push, shove or take the Frisbee out of another student’s hands.
• Each student must keep track of his/her points.
• The first student to get to 500 points becomes the thrower

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • For larger classes, split the field into four rectangles so four different games can be played at the same time.  
  • If students are not getting a chance to throw, rotate throwers each round.
• 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 might you use a high release backhand throw?
  • What surprised you about your ability to complete a high release backhand throw?

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Hot Box. Your goal is to high release backhand throw in order to make six complete passes to be allowed to catch and score inside the Hot Box.   

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the class into two teams.
• I will decide who will start with the Frisbee first.
• When I say, "GO!" each team will try and make six complete passes to their teammates anywhere inside the boundary cones.
• If you have the Frisbee:
  • You can pass to anyone on your team, except the student that passed it to you.
  • You must keep one foot planted on the ground (pivot foot).
• Once your team has made six passes, you are then allowed to go into the middle box.
• A team scores a point if a pass is caught inside the box
• You must stand three feet away from a student that is passing.
• If the pass is incomplete (hits the ground) or goes out-of-bounds, the defensive team gets possession of the Frisbee where it landed (even if the defensive team hit it last).
• Once a team scores, the opposing team starts with the Frisbee the next round.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach: 
  • Increase the number of courts or substitutes, based on class size.   
• 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 might you use a high release backhand throw?
  • What surprised you about your ability to complete a high release backhand throw?