Disc Sports Unit Plan
I have started a 'work-in-progress' unit plan for disc sports that I will be adding to in the coming days. The unit plan is for 5th graders that will begin with the basics of throwing/catching a disc (Frisbee), and then building these skills into teaching students disc golf and ultimate Frisbee. Disc golf will be introduced first, as this sport will give the students a fun way to practice throwing a Frisbee for both accuracy and distance. Ultimate Frisbee will be taught next, as it enhances the skills required for throwing a Frisbee and adds the different methods for catching a Frisbee into mix.
Disc Sports Unit Plan
Windsor Elementary School
5th Grade
By: Bernard Barbaric
February 1, 2010
10 – Day Unit
Objectives
By the end of the 10 – Day unit each student will be able to:
- Throw a Frisbee a distance of 15 yards using the proper Cross-body backhand throw 5 out of 10 times.
- Throw a Frisbee through a hula hoop setup 10 feet away using the proper Cross-body backhand throw 3 out of ten times
- Catch a Frisbee using the pancake catch 6 out of 10 times
- Catch a Frisbee using either a one-handed or two handed grab catch 5 out of 4 out 10 times.
- Give 2 reasons why a pancake catch should be used and 2 reasons why a grab catch should be used.
- Describe the basic scoring rules of disc golf.
- Describe 3 basic rules of ultimate Frisbee.
- Participate in game day activities and display fair play and sportsmanship.
Grading
- 50% skills – throwing (form, distance, and accuracy) and catching (form and accuracy)
- 25% knowledge of rules and scoring
- 25% participation and sportsmanship
IL State Standards (to be completed)
Schedule
Week1
Monday – throwing - distance
Tuesday – throwing – accuracy
Wednesday – intro to disc golf / cont. throwing activities
Thursday – indoor disc golf
Friday – outdoor disc golf
Week2
Monday – catching – pancake catch, one and two-handed grab catch
Tuesday – catching – one and two-handed grab catch
Wednesday – intro to disc golf / cont. throwing activities
Thursday – indoor disc golf
Friday – outdoor disc golf
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Individual Lesson Plans for Days 1-10 (to be included)
Grading Rubric (to be included)
References (to be included)
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