Spatial Awareness Unit Plan

Ultimate Frisbee

Unit Plan

Physical Education

3^rd and 4^th Grade

Ashley Kuban

Needs Assessment:

The students in Mrs. Close’s physical education classes have not done an Ultimate Frisbee unit yet this year. This will be their first team sport unit as well. The students will need to learn basic Frisbee throwing and catching techniques along with offensive tactics such as moving forward towards the end zone and off-the-ball movements. The students will also need to learn the basic rules in order to referee. There is some arguing among some of the students, so stressing the use of ‘rock, paper, scissors’ to handle disagreements and clearly defining the rules and conditions of the game will be important in this unit.

Management Plan

Entry: Mrs. Close had established “squad dots” on the gym floor and each student has their own spot that they sit at upon entry. The squad dots create lines of students and each student in the line has their own role. There will be different colored shapes around the room and these spots will designate the home court for each team.

Exit- The homeroom teachers prefer their students in two single file lines (a boy line and a girl line). The students will line up at the door in these lines and be released to their homeroom teacher.

Equipment Routines: (distribution, during activity, collection):

Music
CD player
Stretch cards
Foam Frisbees and regular Frisbees
Cones for end zones
Floor tape to separate team courts

Distribution: The Frisbees will be placed in a basket on the steps of the stage. The equipment managers from each team will be responsible to distribute the Frisbees for their team when instructed.

During Activity: When they hear the word “freeze”, the students will stop what they are doing place the Frisbees by their feet.

Collection: The equipment managers (3^rd and 4^th) will collect the equipment used by their team and return it to the stage.

Restroom/Drink Procedures:

The students may use the restroom that is right outside the door and get a drink from the gym water fountain one at a time when given permission. Typically, the students are given a restroom break right after or right before physical education by their homeroom teacher.

Classroom Rules: (Mrs. Close’s rule posters)

· Gym shoes are required.

· Quiet when entering and leaving the gymnasium.

· No gym or candy in the mouth.

· Be careful when in motion!

· When the whistle blows, stop and listen.

· Play by the rules.

Consequences:

1. Teacher Look

2. Proximity Control

3. Verbal Warning (1^st strike)

4. Verbal Warning (2^nd strike)

5. Time-out on stage (3^rd strike)

6. Meeting with Principle/call home

Rewards:

1. Smiling

2. Clapping

3. High five

4. Positive reinforcement

5. Piece of candy

6. Sticker

7. Positive call home

Grouping:

The students will be at their squad dots when given instructions for the warm-up. They will also return to their squad dots when they need refocused. The students will be within their home courts for this unit.

Unit Specific Rules: (Safety Considerations)

If a Frisbee goes into another’s court, wait until they have stopped game play before you enter their court to retrieve it.
If a Frisbee enters your court, hand it to the team who lost it rather than trying to throw it back to them.
When holding the Frisbee, the students will not take any steps.
Warm defense- one arm’s length away

Emergency Procedures:

Tornado and fire drill posters are posted throughout the gym. In case of a fire, the students will line up at the back door, exit into the parking lot, and face the school.

Transitions:

“When I say Go..” will be used to initiate movement

When the students hear “Freeze” or the stoppage of music, they will stop and freeze exactly where they are.

Terminal Unit Goal

The students will be able to reach the end zone in Ultimate Frisbee by utilizing various passing forms (overhand pass, wrist pass, shovel pass, jump pass) to move forward up court. They will also prevent scoring by playing warm defense (1 arm’s length away) to defend the end zone in a 3v3 setting by the end of the unit. (P) (NASPE 1)

The students will demonstrate tactical awareness by recognizing tactical problems (attacking the goal, creating space, maintaining possession, defending space) and articulating both the on-the-ball skills (short, quick passes, lead passes, give and go, warm defense) and off-the-ball movements (moving to open space, cutting) needed to solve them through exit slips at the end of some lessons. (C) (NASPE 2)

The students will demonstrate self-responsibility by fulfilling their roles on the team contract (coach meeting at coaches corner, equipment manager attaining equipment for team, trainer leading team in warm-up) upon entry into the gym, and they will exhibit socially acceptable behavior and demonstrate positive examples of fair play by settling disagreements quickly by utilizing “rock, paper, scissors” during game play. (A) (NASPE 5, 6)

Content Map:

Psychomotor Domain:

(NASPE 1, 3)

Skills
Passing
The Stance · Stand sideways to the direction that you want the frisbee to go. · Shoulder is pointed to target · Feet should be shoulder width apart · Knees slightly bent	The Grip · Hold the Frisbee along the edge that is facing the target. · Thumb on the top of the frisbee, index finger along the edge and other fingers underneath it. · Your hold should be relaxed and the wrist should be loose.		The Flick * Stand with elbow close to the body and wrist bent inward * Flick wrist forward and release the frisbee continuing to keep the outside edge tilted down.	The Shift Transfer weight onto the front foot and take a small step toward your target. Don't make a big sweeping motion with arm. The power is from the legs and the body, not the arm.
Catching
Catching at the waist Pancake catch · hands like alligator mouth · closed at wrists · make hands flat like a pancake		Catching above head/ below waist The Grab · hands like eating a hamburger · thumbs up(below waist) · Thumbs down (above head)
Defense
Defending opponent/space · Play 1-on-1 defense · Warm defense · One arm’s length away · Block passes thrown in the air · Keep a position between opponent and end zone · Sideways stance, knees bent

Concepts/Tactics
*Tactical Problems*	*On-the-ball Decisions*	*Off-the-ball Decisions*
Scoring
Maintaining Possession	· short, quick passes to open teammates	· Supporting teammates o Move away from defenders to create passing lane o Move quickly o Call for the ball
Attacking the end zone	· Short, quick passes to open teammates · Lead passes · Give-and-go o Using a target player	· Supporting teammates · Moving forward to open space · Pass and move · Create passing lanes
Creating Space	· Fake to one side, pass to the other	· Fakes · Jab step · Cuts o V-cut, L-cut
Preventing Scoring
Defending Space	· Stealing passes o Bat them out of the air	· Warm defense · 1-on-1 defense · Position between opponent and goal · Sideways stance · Pressuring person with the ball · Anticipating the pass

Sport citizenship	Hellison’s Model
Team Contract: 1. Appropriate sport behavior 2. Fair play 3. Hard work 4. Cooperation 5. Respect 6. Positive Attitude 7. Responsibility Coach: Meets at coaches’ corner at the beginning of class to find out lesson focus. Relay’s information to teammates. Settles disagreements during game play by using “rock, paper, scissors”. Athletic Trainer: Chooses 2 arm and 2 leg stretches from the stretch cards and gets the team stretching after the warm-up. Equipment Manager: Gives out pinnies to teammates. Collects pinnies at the end of class and puts them back into a neat pile on the bleachers. Media Reporter: Takes pictures when team is referring when they see a give and go or a type of pass (will depend on content learned in the lesson) *During final class tournament:* Scorekeeper: keeps correct score of the game using the score board. Commentator: Uses the microphone to describe the play by plays of the game to the audience in a positive and respectful manner.	Level 0: Irresponsibility	· Does not want to participate · No respect- puts down teammates, rolls eyes · Disrupts class · Says “I can’t”
	Level 1: Self-control	· Participates when asked to · Tries some new things · Does not disrupt class, but tries to go unnoticed
	Level 2: Involvement	· Actively participates · Tries new things-when asked · “goes with the flow”
	Level 3: Self-responsibility	· Fulfills responsibilities without being told (going to coaches’ corner, getting equipment, starting team warm-up) · Takes responsibility for actions (admits when they knock the ball out, admits if they foul the opponent, etc.)
	Level 4: Caring	· Participates above and beyond expectations · Leads the group (goes to coaches’ corner and then relays the message, resolves conflict through “rock, paper, scissors” without being told by the teacher). · Continues to play outside of class

Lesson 1

Lesson 2

Lesson 3

Lesson 4

Lesson Focus: Throwing and catching a frisbee

Objectives: 1- 5

Standards: 1, 2, 6

Coaches’ Corner

Warm-up:

· Trainers—2 arm, 2 leg stretches

Game 1: Keep away at home courts

· Switch after 3 passes

Practice Task: Throwing and catching with team

· Passing: backhand, flick

· Catching: pancake and grab

Game 2: Advancing forward toward goal (3v3)

* points for successful throws and catches. If 3 in a row, possession changes.

Lesson Focus: Attacking the end zone

Objectives: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7

Standards: 1, 2, 3, 6

Coaches’ Corner

Warm-up:

· Keep away with team

· Trainers—2 arm, 2 leg stretches

Game 1: Game 2 from previous lesson

Practice Task: Give and Go with target player

· shoulder shot, underhand shot, jump shot, wing shot, fall shot

Game 2: Advancing forward and scoring

· 2 points for using give and go

Lesson Focus: Supporting teammates, creating space

Objectives: 1- 7

Standards: 1, 2, 3

Coaches’ Corner

Warm-up:

·Passing and moving to open space

·Trainers—2 arm, 2 leg stretches

Game 1: Advancing forward toward goal and scoring (3v3)

· warm defense

Practice Task: Creating space

·V-cut (2v1)

Game 2: Creating space

Lesson Focus: Supporting teammates during attack

Objectives: 1-7

Standards: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6

Coaches’ Corner

Warm-up:

· Passing and moving to open space

· Trainers—2 arm, 2 leg stretches

Game 1: Creating space during attack

Practice Task: Creating space

· v-cut (2v1)

Game 2: Creating space during attack and scoring (1pt v cut and give and go)

Assessment Plan

Pre-assessment:

I will observe the students throwing and catching the frisbee with their teammates. I will see what modifications in equipment (if any) that I will need to make.

During lesson:

I will use questions throughout the lesson that aid in measuring the students’ understanding of the various balances and rotations. To assess frisbee throwing and catching, support, and decision-making criteria on an on-going basis, a skill checklist should be utilized and be focused upon one court (2 teams) during a lesson.

Instructional Material:

Physical Education Psychomotor Assessment

Ultimate Frisbee

Class:______________ Evaluator:________________ Team:_______________ Date:_______________

Scoring:

Observe two teams during game play at once and make a tally in the corresponding box underneath the student’s name if the student appears to have difficulty with the criteria.

Criteria	Names
Criteria
Throwing the Frisbee (using backhand or flick)
Catching the Frisbee (pancake or grab)
Moves forward to space after making a pass
Creates space for teammates (Uses v-cut, l-cut, jab step, etc.)

NASPE Standards

Standard 1: Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.

Alignment: At the end of the unit, the students will throw the Frisbee using the backhand and flick by utilizing the proper cues. The students will catch the Frisbee by using the pancake or grab technique. The students will advance their team toward the end zone by passing and catching without dropping the Frisbee.

Standard 2: Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.

Alignment: At the end of the unit, the students will recognize and recall various movement forms such as cutting, jab step, give and go, and warm defense.

Standard 3: Participates regularly in physical activity.

Alignment: The students will participate in physical activity for a minimum of 40 minutes in class (2 days a week).

Standard 5: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.

Alignment: The students will respect classroom rules, equipment, and other students.

Standard 6: Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.

Alignment: By the end of the unit, the students will express themselves through culminating activities.

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National Association of Sport and Physical Education (NASPE). (2004). Moving into the future: National standards for physical education. 2nd Ed., Mosby: St. Louis.

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