Katie Page HRHP 343 Lesson Plan #2 Matt Ball Developmental Level I Objective: Students will be able to effectively handle their ball with their feet by kicking it properly and running between a home base and the first mat. Teaching Method: Direct Instruction Style Equipment and Set-up: A soft or light ball for every two students and two gym mats or hula-hoops. Introduction and Warm up: Students will listen to the history of the game of mat ball, compare it to the more common game of kickball, and do their regular stretches to prepare for the activity. Fitness Activity: The students will be shown several different examples of how they can use their ball and what the most effective kicking strategies are. They will follow along with the instructor to create these different movements while focusing on placement and balance within their own body so that they can get their ball to a partner and back again. Then allow the students to practice running between home and first base a few times for practice. Focus Activity; Explain to the students that usually in the game of mat ball, there are three mats or bases used but for this game they are only going to run between home base and one other mat or base. Divide the class into two teams with one team kicking first. Each time that someone kicks, allow him or her to run to first mat while the other team tries to use the ball to get him or her out. Whenever a student successfully reaches the first mat, then another classmate is free to run home. Allow each team three or four turns as a whole in each position before switching. There are no winners or losers for this age group. They should just be focused on kicking the ball properly and being able to run between bases. Closure: Ask the students what they liked best about the activity and what they saw that their classmates did to kick their ball properly so it went where he or she wanted it to go. Develo) Level Il Objective: Students will be able to understand the rules for the game of mat ball as they properly handle the ball and work with their team to earn points or “home runs” between home base and two mats. Teaching Method: Direct Instruction Style Equipment and Set-up: A soft or light ball for every two students and three gym mats or hula-hoops.Instruction and Warm Up: Students will listen to the history of the game of mat ball, and compare it to the more common game of kickball. They will then be taught about the basic rules of mat ball and do their regular stretches in order to prepare for the activity. Fitness Activity: Students will practice running between each of the two mats and the home base while tagging a classmate once they reach the next mat for them to run on. This will prepare them to properly play a basic game of mat ball. Once they have done this then they will partner up and practice kicking their balls to their partner so it will go in the direction they want it to. Focus Activity: Spend a few minutes going over the basic rules of mat ball again to refresh the students’ memories. Divide the class into two teams and have them carry ‘out a game of mat ball with just two mats and a home base. As one team kicks, that student will run to the first mat. Anyone on that mat is free to run to the next base if they choose and there can be more than one person on a base at a time. The more strict rules of the game will no be enforced during this developmental level. The teams need to keep track of how many students make it all the way home and whichever team has the most wins. Closure: Ask the students what they have learned and if anyone can think of anything that might make the game more challenging or exciting Notes to Self: Ifa particularly difficult class is going to be coming in, it might be wise to make the teams of children beforehand so that you can make sure they will be able to work together without getting too competitive. Developmental Level Objective: Students will know how the game of mat ball works and be able to effectively play a game with their classmates as they practice form and accuracy while kicking their balls. Teaching Method: Direct Instruction Style Equipment and Set-Up: A soft or light ball for every two students to practice with and a standard kick ball for the whole class to use during the game of mat ball. Four gym mats or hula-hoops are also needed. Instruction and Warm up: Students will listen to the history of the game of mat, ball, and compare it to the more common game of kickball. They will then be taught about the rules of mat ball and do their regular stretches in order to prepare for the activity. With these stretches they will pay particular attention to stretching their legs. Explanation will be given that they need to have strong and fit legs in order to be good at kicking the ball in the direction they want it to go and then run to the next base or mat. rt ness Activity: Students will be split into partnerships and they will practice ing their ball back a forth while paying particular attention to the direction it is going. They will then practice a drill where one partner kicks the ball farther away,the other partner will try to retrieve the ball and tag their partner before they are able to run t the other side of the gym and touch the wall. Focus Activity: Split the class into two teams and have them go through a practice run of having a few students kick the ball while the other team attempts to get them out before they reach the first mat. Go over the rules of mat ball again and ask the students if they have any questions about the game. Keep this activity short so they have enough time to play a real game of mat ball. Game /Closure: Reinforce that there are no boundaries or rules on how someone can kick their ball in this game. Allow the students to begin a game of mat ball. Watch their moves and help them understand when they need to correct something or if they are not following by the rules of the game in some way. Allow the remainder of class time to be spent playing the game and seeing which team is able to win by having the most students reach home base.