ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

Objective: Keep a safe distance from an opponent

Running Unit | Level 17

TECHNIQUE
Today we are going to learn how to keep a safe distance from an opponent.

IMPORTANCE
Keeping a safe distance from an opponent is important because it improves your spatial awareness and is needed when guarding or matching an opponent.

VOCABULARY
Opponent: someone who competes against another in a contest or game.

When keeping a close distance from an opponent while moving, it is important to:

PRACTICE

1. Move onto Skills Game – Squirrels & Acorns.

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Squirrels and Acorns. In this game, you are squirrels gathering all the acorns (fuzzy balls). Your goal is to keep a safe distance from the cats (taggers) as you bring the acorns back to your team.  

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the class into four teams. Each team must line up behind one short cone.
• I will select two students to be the cats (using flags to tell who they are). The cats must start in the middle of the field.
• When I say, “GO!” the person in the front of each line will run into the field, take an acorn from one of the hula-hoops, return it to their hula-hoop and high-five the next person on their team without being tagged by a cat.
• If you get tagged, you must return the acorn to its hoop and go back to your team empty-handed.
• You can only grab one acorn at a time.
• You cannot throw an acorn. You must place it in your hula-hoop.
• We will begin a new round after two minutes or when all acorns have been gathered.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Start with two capable defenders to challenge the rest of the students.
  • Depending on your class size, have more or less teams of squirrels.
• 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:
  • What does keeping a safe distance from your opponent improve?
  • What was frustrating about getting into line today?

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Satellite x 2. In this game, you and a partner are satellites cruising through space, set on a course to orbit the planet. Look out for the asteroids (fuzzy balls), which can get into your pathway and destroy your mission. Your goal is to keep a safe distance from the thrower to avoid being hit by an asteroid. 

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the class into teams of two.
• Before the game begins, everyone must be on the outside of the track so that there is space between you and the students behind you.
• When I say, “GO!” you and your partner must start running, walking or jogging clockwise around the track at your own pace (you cannot change direction or move backwards).
• The thrower will try to destroy both of you by throwing asteroids.
• If one of you is hit, change direction or stop moving, you become a satellite defender. As satellite defender, your job is to protect your partner from asteroids.
• When both of you have been hit, you both become throwers.
• A new game begins when all the students have been hit by asteroids or if a new thrower(s) is selected.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Keep games fairly short (3-4 minutes) so that runners have a chance to rest.
• Student Role:
  • Have a student be a ball master and toss the asteroids back to the thrower.
• 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:
  • What does keeping a safe distance from your opponent improve?
  • What was frustrating about getting into line today?

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Treasure Stash. In this game, pirates are stealing treasure from the Navy. Your goal, is to keep a safe distance from the Navy as you and your team capture all the treasure (fuzzy ball) and bring it back to your ship without getting arrested by the Navy.  

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the class into four pirate teams.
• I will select two students to be the Navy. The Navy must start in the middle of the field.
• When I say, “GO!” one pirate from your team will run into the field, take a piece of treasure, return it to your pirate ship and high-five the next student.
• You may only carry one piece of treasure at a time and cannot pass or throw it to a teammate.
• The islands (hula-hoops) are where you can stash your treasure. If you stash your treasure on an island, you must leave it behind and return to your pirate ship.
• If you get tagged by the Navy, you must return the piece of treasure and go back to your team empty-handed.
• We will begin a new round after all the treasure has been stashed or a new Navy has been selected.

TEACHING TIPS

• Safety:
  • To avoid injury, make sure students are using two-finger butterfly tags.
• 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:
  • What does keeping a safe distance from your opponent improve?
  • What was frustrating about getting into line today?