ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

Objective: Defend a handler

Frisbee Unit | Level 32

TECHNIQUE
Today we are going to learn how to defend a handler.

IMPORTANCE
Defending a handler is important because it is how the defensive team can change possession of the Frisbee by blocking or intercepting the throw.

VOCABULARY
Defender: a player whose task it is to protect the team's goal.

When defending a handler, it is important to:

PRACTICE

1. Move onto Skills Game – Keep Away IV.

OBJECTIVE
Today we are playing Keep Away IV. In this game, the objective is to defend a handler and intercept the Frisbee to no longer be 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 middle person.
• 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. 
• 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: 
  • Define defender and handler.
  • Would you rather defend a cutter or a handler and why?

OBJECTIVE
Today we are playing King of the Court. In this game, the objective is to defend a handler and work with your team to score as many points as possible.  

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the class into two teams. Each team will have 4 – 5 students.
• I will decide who will start with the Frisbee first.
• If you have the Frisbee:
  • You can pass it to anyone on your team, except the student that passed it to you.
  • You must keep one foot planted on the ground (pivot).
• The defensive team is trying to knock down or intercept the Frisbee, but must stand three feet away from the 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).
• If a team makes a catch in the end zone, they get one point.
• Once a team scores, the opposing team starts with the Frisbee the next round.
• Once a team has scored three points, they get to stay on the court and the losing team rotates to the next court.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Increase the number of courts or substitutes, based on class size.    
  • To increase class participation, enforce a rule, in which teams can score after five passes. 
• 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: 
  • Define defender and handler.
  • Would you rather defend a cutter or a handler and why?

OBJECTIVE
Today we are playing End Zones. In this game, the objective is to defend a handler to prevent the opposing team from scoring in your end zone. .  

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the class into two teams.
• I will decide who will start with the Frisbee first.
• If you have the Frisbee:
  • You can pass it to anyone on your team, except the student that passed it to you.
  • You must keep one foot planted on the ground (pivot foot).
• The defensive team is trying to knock down or intercept the Frisbee, but must stand three feet away from the 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.
• Teams will put a short cone into each end zone they make a complete pass into.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Increase the number of courts or substitutes, based on class size.   
  • To decrease difficulty, a team can score a point if they are able to throw the Frisbee in the end zone, instead of making a complete pass.
  • To increase class participation, enforce a rule, in which teams can score after five passes.
• 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: 
  • Define defender and handler.
  • Would you rather defend a cutter or a handler and why?