ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

Objective: Catch a ball while avoiding a defender

Throwing/Catching Unit | Level 27

TECHNIQUE
Today we are going to learn how to catch a ball while avoiding a defender.

IMPORTANCE
Catching a ball while avoiding a defender is important to learn because it is a skill used to play many different sports such as baseball, football, basketball, etc. Catching also helps improve your hand-eye coordination, timing, sequencing and attention span.

VOCABULARY
Defense: the team that does not have possession of the ball.

When catching a ball while avoiding a defender, it is important to:

PRACTICE

1. Move on to Group Game – Monkey Ball. 

OBJECTIVE
Today we are playing High Stakes. In this game, the objective is to catch a ball while avoiding a defender and be the first student to reach 500 points.  

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the field into two sections – competitive and non-competitive.
• I will select the first two throwers.
• Before the game begins, spread out onto the field so that you are not touching anyone else.
• When I say, “GO!” the thrower will throw the fuzzy ball overhand into the field.
• After the ball is thrown, the thrower has three seconds to call out how many points the ball is worth.
• Points must be either: 100, 200, 300, 400 or 500.
• If a student catches the ball he/she gets the allotted number of points.
• If a thrower yells, “Bankrupt!” and a student catches the ball, he/she starts back at 0. 
• A student cannot push, shove or take a ball out of another student’s hands.
• Each student must keep track of his/her points.
• The first student to get to 500 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.
  • Give students the option of playing with fuzzy balls, tennis balls, or footballs.
• 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 will happen if you extend your arms too early as the ball approaches you?
  • What can you work on to improve your ability to avoid a defender?

OBJECTIVE
Today we are playing Monkey Ball. In this game, the objective is to catch a ball while avoiding a defender and get everyone from the opposing team into your zoo.   

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the field into two teams.
• When I say, “GO!” try and hit the opposing team (from the shoulders and below) with a fuzzy ball.  
• If you are hit, you must go into the opposing team’s zoo within five seconds.
• The only way to be freed from the zoo is if someone from your team throws a ball into the zoo and you catch it.
• Once you catch the ball, you can either give it to another teammate in the zoo or free yourself.
• You may only have one fuzzy ball at a time in your hand.
• You may block shots with a fuzzy ball.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Divide teams equally based on athletic ability.   
  • Call a ‘zoo break’ to let all teammates from a zoo escape if the game is too challenging.  
• 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 will happen if you extend your arms too early as the ball approaches you?
  • What can you work on to improve your ability to avoid a defender?

OBJECTIVE
Today we are playing Flag Football. In this game, the objective is to catch the football while avoiding a defender to get the ball into your opponent’s 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 football you can pass to anyone on your team or run with it.
• The offensive team gets four tries (downs) to make two completed passes.
• If they make two completed passes, the downs start over again.
• If they do not make two complete passes, the other team gets the ball where the last play occurred.
• A pass is incomplete if it hits the ground or goes out-of-bounds.
• Once an offensive student has the ball, he/she can be tagged by the defensive and the ball is dead. The next play begins where the tag occurred.
• The defensive must wait five seconds before tagging the quarterback at the beginning of each play. 
• Once a point has been scored the opposing team starts with the ball in their end zone.
• Students cannot push or shove one another.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • If students are not involving everyone on their team, consider a variation where everyone on a team needs to catch a pass before scoring a point.
• 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 will happen if you extend your arms too early as the ball approaches you?
  • What can you work on to improve your ability to avoid a defender?