Lesson: Lead up to Hockey
Activity: Hand Hockey
Level: Grade 4
Time: 8/10 minutes per group (3 groups)
Standard: 10.5.3 A
Objective: SWBAT demonstrate passing, scoring, and other elements of hockey in the game “Hand Hockey.” SBWBAT work together in teams in the game “Hand Hockey”
Equipment: 3 beach balls, 2 giant mats used as goals, Pennies (1/student)
Materials: 1 poster board explaining the game “Hand Hockey”
Facility: 1/3 of gym at JHM Elementary
Directions:
1. Teacher will have students sit down in a horizontal line formation that looks like this:
2. Teacher will introduce activity. “Who has ever played hockey? Today we are going to play a very fun game that is like hockey, but we will …show more content…
4. Teacher will move to practice style. Students will stand up in a circle and practice passing on the ground to one another. Teacher will repeat the following cues: Knees, Arm, Pass
5. Teacher will move to game style. “There are two goals. You will be divided into two teams. You must keep the ball on the ground, pass it to your teammates, and score. You may not use your feet to kick the ball, but it is okay if the ball hits your feet. This is a non-contact game, which means you may not contact your opponents in any way. “ The game looks like this:
6. Teacher will divide the class into 2 teams and one team will get pinnies from the crate. Teacher will first begin with a trial run, and then begin the game.
7. Teacher will stop the game and blow whistle if any contact is made. Teacher will call “Contact” and the opposing team will attain possession.
8. Teacher will reiterate the rules during game. The ball must stay on the ground. You cannot pick up the ball, but you should use your hands to hit it/stop it. Pretend that your arm is a hockey stick. There are also to be no goalkeepers.
Safety:
• All shoes are tied
• Ball does not leave the ground.
• Students do not one