ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

Objective: Stay close to an offensive player while on defense

Running Unit | Level 23

TECHNIQUE
Today we are going to learn how to stay close to an offensive player while on defense.

IMPORTANCE
Staying close to an offensive player while on defense is important because it prevents the offender from scoring a goal or making a point.

VOCABULARY
Balls of your feet: padded portion of the bottom of the foot between the toes and the arch.

When staying close to an offensive player while on defense, it is important to:

PRACTICE

1. I will pair each of you with a partner.  Offenders will line up on the baseline and defenders will line up on the midline. When I say, ”GO!” the offender will run and try and get past the defender. Practice the technique of staying close to the offensive player. Neither of you should come in contact with one another.

STORYLINE
Today we are playing 4 Way Capture the Flag. In this game, there are four teams each with a flag. Your goal is to stay close to an offensive player while on defense to guard your flag.

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the class into four teams. Each team will begin with a flag towards the back corner of their rectangle.
• You are safe while you are in your rectangle.
• If you enter another team’s rectangle, you can be tagged. Only proper tagging techniques are allowed.
• If you are tagged, you must go back to your rectangle within three seconds. If you are in possession of another team’s flag when you are tagged, the flag must be returned.
• Flags cannot be passed or thrown.
• When guarding your flag, you must remain three feet away from the short cone.
• There are no safe zones around the flags.
• We will begin a new game when one team has captured all four flags.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Do not put short cones and flags all the way in the back corner of rectangles or it will be too difficult to steal.
  • Allow one minute for teams to formulate a strategy or plan.
• ELL Accommodation:
  • Post labeled pictures of skills and game play.
  • Partner with proficient English speakers for directions/modeling and reflections.
• SpEd Accommodation:
  • et 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 two things must you remember to do while playing defense?
  • How can you keep yourself motivated if you are struggling to stay close to an offensive player while on defense?

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Ultimate Ball. In this game, teams are trying to get the ball into their opponent's end zone. Your goal is to stay close to an offensive player while on defense to prevent them from scoring in your end zone.

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the class into two teams (using flags) and select one team to begin with the ball in their end zone.
• If you have the ball:
  • You can pass the ball to anyone on your team, except the person that passed it to you.
  • You must keep one foot planted on the ground (pivot foot).
• If you do not have the ball, you can move around the field to get open or play defense.
• The defensive team is trying to knock down or intercept the ball, but must stand three feet away from the student that is passing the ball.
• If the pass is incomplete (hits the ground) or goes out-of-bounds, the defensive team gets possession of the ball where it landed (even if the defensive team hit it last).
• We will begin a new round when one team scores.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • If students are not involving everyone on their team, consider a variation where everyone on a team needs to touch the ball before scoring.
• ELL Accommodation:
  • Post labeled pictures of skills and game play.
  • Partner with proficient English speakers for directions/modeling and reflections.
• SpEd Accommodation:
  • et 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 two things must you remember to do while playing defense?
  • How can you keep yourself motivated if you are struggling staying close to an offensive player while on defense?

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Steal the Bacon. In this game, you are stealing the ball from the middle. Your goal, if your opponent gets the ball first, is to stay close to your oppenent while on defensive to prevent him/her from returning to baseline with the ball.  

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the class into two teams. Each team will line up on their baseline shoulder-to-shoulder.
• At the beginning of each round, I will call out two names (one from each team).
• When your name is called, run to the center of the field and:
• Grab the ball and return it to your baseline without being tagged
• Wait for your opponent to grab the ball and then tag him/her to prevent the ball from making it to the other team’s baseline.
• If you are tagged, you must freeze for three seconds. If you are in possession of the ball when you are tagged, you must drop it. During this time, your opponent can steal the ball.
• You cannot be tagged unless you have the ball or step into the hula-hoop.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Divide teams equally based on athletic ability.
• Safety:
  • Remind students of the proper tagging technique.
• ELL Accommodation:
  • Post labeled pictures of skills and game play.
  • Partner with proficient English speakers for directions/modeling and reflections.
• SpEd Accommodation:
  • et 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 two things must you remember to do while playing defense?
  • How can you keep yourself motivated if you are struggling staying close to an offensive player while on defense?