LESSON PLAN

TOPIC: Curling (Grade 7-9): Sweeping, setup, delivery and weight

CONCEPT FOCUS:

 Stance
 Body positioning (body alignment)
 Sending (release of rock, rotation, extensions)
 Sweeping (effectiveness & efficiency)

TECHNICAL/SKILL FOCUS:

 Body and feet positioning

 Broom and arm placement
 Stone position, grip, turns (in-turns/out-turns, shot path (to produce alignment)
 Weight transfer (hip elevation), force generation, slide and trail leg

TACTICAL FOCUS:

 Aiming at target
 Balanced and flowing delivery
 Placement and release of stone
 Weight

Cross-curricular Competencies & CEL’s- Common Essential Learnings:

Cross-curricular Competencies:

 Score a curling game

 Players work together to create success
 Will be able to able the rules to the game
 Would be able to explain principles about different aspects and techniques

Common Essential Learnings:

 Communicate with teammates

 Will be able to decide and pick out what shots are needed to be made in different situations.
 Show sportsmanship
 Gain understanding and advantages of social interaction with your peers.

Intentions/Objectives:

Students will be able to:

  Understand fundamentals of the game (balance, shooting path, grips)
 Understand technique for sweeping and sliding
 Practice to throw for accuracy and try to be consistent.
 Understand aspects of properly delivering a rock.
 Understand that different shot types are needed for different outcomes
 Generate understanding of different movements involved and how they will enhance their
learning of the game.

Materials/Equipment:

 Brooms, curling shoes or inside shoes and sliders.

 Plastic cups, tennis balls

Set:

 The playing area for this lesson will take place at a curling rink on sheets of ice.
 After assisting students with their required materials, introduce: curling.
 Curling is a target game played on ice that involves throwing different shot types as you slide
towards a stationary target to accumulate points.
 Briefly outline/refresh rules of the game (conditions, boundaries, scoring, etc.)

Development:

 Students can start by doing warm ups such as stretches and practice slides from the hack.
 Game:
o Split the students up into group of 4. Arrange the groups throughout the sheets of ice
so that each group is situated by the house.
o At each area get students to pick partners and each select two rocks( partners using
the same color)
o Have each student take a corner of the house. Have students lightly push the rocks
from their spot. After each rock as been thrown have students count points. The team
with the most points after the allotted time is the winner.
o This activity gives students understanding of the scoring system as well as the
understanding of weight and force and how to adapt it to certain distance you want or
need. (10 Minutes)
 Practice:
o Drill: Tennis Balls: To learn to setup properly in the hack no matter where your target
is placed, put a tennis ball anywhere along the hog line closest to you and have
students attempt to slide to it- if students don`t hit the ball it`s okay, just reset and try
again. (5 Minutes) Ask: What can you do to have consistency with a proper setup.

o Drill: Delivery Path: Line up plastic cups along centre line and have students attempt
to slide along line of cups and hit them with their sliding foot to ensure and help
 improve that their delivery path is constant and consistent. Have students spread out
over sheets and try. (5 Minutes) Ask: What are important aspects to keep in mind
when thinking about line of delivery?

o Drill: Weight: To practice consistent weight, have students throw 4 rocks to a certain
area in the house and have them count how many times they hit that area then move
the area and try the same thing again. (5 Minutes) Ask: What can you do to conduct
different forces in weight for throwing different shots like a draw from a take out?
 Game:
o Arrange students into groups of 4 or else keep the same groups from the first game.
Instruct students to have two groups on each sheet of ice. Have the students pick a
lead, 2nd, 3rd and skip for each team.
o Based on the skills they have received- have students play an end. Remind students to
concentrate body alignment and positioning to the target as they release their rocks
during their deliveries with the proper skills. Students should also work on weight
judgement and sweeping. Instructor will assist with helping students in anyway
needed and also assist with scoring. (20 minutes)

Closure:

 Review class and what you went over and discussed

 Allow time for questions and reflection
o What did you learn? Did you understand how the scoring worked? Were you
surprised by anything? What did you enjoy? What did you not enjoy? What can you
do to improve your sweeping skills? What types of Basic Movement Patterns are
involved in curling?
 Talk about the experience

Evaluation/Assessment:

 Attendance
 Participation marks
 “Have each child complete a paragraph on the following: A new student has just arrived at
school and has never heard of curling. Explain to him/her what you have learned so far so
he/she can join the group the next day. Make the explanation detailed.” (Students can also
reflect on their experience.)

Safety Considerations:

 Use your grip foot to step onto the ice and step off with your sliding foot first.
 Hold your broom with two hands except during the delivery ( Broom also provides stability)
 Watch for rocks in the play area so you do not trip
 Do not run or hop on the ice-slide
  Do not attempt to pick up a curling rock

Adaptive Component:

 For advanced- motor gifted you can look closer at the different strategies involved in curling
(both offensive and defensive). Also you can try more difficult shots such as raises, double
take outs, peels etc
 For those physically challenged (in wheelchairs) they can use special sticks for throwing
rocks that do not involve the sliding position and set up.
 For individuals that are cognitively challenged you can supply then with helmets and other
protective wear to ensure their safety and comfort on the ice.
 KHS 233: Developmental Games and Sports

Internet Lesson Planning Resources Exploration

Kaitlin Basler

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Ray Petracek

Due: February 25th 2010