UKDBA Lesson Plan – Wall Blocking

Class: Date :
Class Profile: (HAPS/MAPS/LAPS/SEN/GA) Context of Learning: (within Unit, following from…, leading to…) Ongoing competition

LSA support (Y/N): How is LSA to be Learning Objectives:

deployed? 1. How to wall block to gain possession of the ball

(BfL)
Group Structure:

Learning outcomes: (success criteria)

1: Develop wall blocking technique through conditioned games
2: Be able to wall block as a defensive strategy in games to gain possession of the ball
3: Develop leadership skills through peer coaching
4: Develop reaction time and be able to define
5:
Assessment for Learning (AfL)

5 I can get into line with the ball to wall block

6 I can make self as big as possible to block the ball off the wall
7 I can face forwards whilst wall blocking and sometimes catch the ball behind my back
Entry activity (mins); starter (mins): Resources: (inc. ICT used to move Differentiation / Students (Identify
learning forward) students or groups of students for each box)

Wall Catch (get into line with the ball)

Team of wall blockers in the dead ball zone Dodgeballs x 6 (more depending Condition the type of throw
Team of throwers on the opposite end line on numbers) Increase/decrease the distance
Wall blockers have to face the opposition at all times 2 x teams away from throwers
Opposition throw the balls directly at the wall 1 x Dodgeball court Make a catch off the wall receive
Wall blockers have to move into line with the ball and try and prevent an extra life
the ball from going into oppositions half Wall blockers start at back wall
Every time they stop a ball they receive a point once the ball hits the wall can
explode off the wall and try and
Reaction time is responding to a stimulus (soon as you hear the stop the ball going into
ball bounce on the wall respond) oppositions side
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Main (mins):

Wall E (make self as big as possible) Condition the type of throw

Dodgeballs x 6 (more depending Increase/decrease the distance
Start off with 2 wall blockers on numbers) away from throwers
All other players are throwers 2 x teams Make a catch off the wall receive
If a player is blocked from the wall they become a wall blocker 1 x Dodgeball court an extra life
Blinfolded
(stand a couple of metres from the wall to give more time and
space)

Wall Blockers v Throwers (face forwards at all times)

Wall blockers have to block the balls Dodgeballs x 10 Number of players on each team
Throwers have to try and get all the wall blockers out 2 x teams Extra life for a catch
When a wall blocker blocks a ball that ball is taken out of the game 1 x Dodgeball court Distance away from the throwers
Once all balls or players have been eliminated the game is over Number of balls
Wall blocking team nominates a
(spread out along the back of the court) coach who co-ordinates their
movement
Blindfolded
Block That Ball (cup hands behind your back)

Normal game of Dodgeball 3 x Dodgeballs Catch off wall 2 players in

Wall block counts as a catch i.e. player in player out 1 x Dodgeball court Player goes out only
If a catch is made directly off the wall behind the back then the game 2 x teams Can only hit above the waist
is over Can catch off the wall

(judge the height of the throw decision - leave/block??)

Plenary (mins):

Teaching points for blocking the ball off a wall Demonstrations

Techniques for stopping the ball
Best position to be on court
Coaching
Reaction times – definitions and examples in Dodgeball
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 (HAPS, MAPS, LAPS: must be identified on your class register)
Wg 02.09.2009

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