Week #2: Lacrosse Lesson Plan 9 - Thursday

EQUIPMENT:

  • Cones to mark perimeter of areas and goals
  • 1-Lacrosse Stick and ball per person
  • Music intervals for Astronaut Drills

OUTCOMES: 

The student will:

  1. Participate in the Coffee Grinder Square drill during the Introductory portion of class.
  2. Demonstrate brisk walking/jogging alternated with given exercises during Fitness and using form demonstrated by the instructor.
  3. Play Five-Touch Lacrosse demonstrating, cooperation, knowledge of game rules and skills demonstrated by the instructor.

NATIONAL STANDARDS: 1-5

Coffee Grinder Square

INSTRUCTIONS:

The Coffee Grinder is performed with one arm extended on ground, supporting the body weight, while the feet walk 360 degrees around the arm.

Students start at one corner of the teaching area, run to the next corner, and perform a coffee grinder on the R arm.

TEACHING HINTS:

Use Whistle Mixer to make 4 groups that will begin at each corner in the room.

On signal, run to next corner.

At next corner, student puts the L arm down and completes a coffee grinder. 

Alternate supporting arm at each corner of the square.

Astronaut Drills

INSTRUCTIONS:

Students begin with brisk walking.  On signal, teacher/student leader direct the class in exercises.  Signal students to continue brisk walking/jogging.  Again, alternate given exercises with brisk locomotor activities (crab walks, push-ups, curl-ups, partner strength exercises, bear walk, etc.)

TEACHING HINTS:

Drills are continuous movement activities that combine exercises with walking and jogging.

Select student leaders to direct given exercises on signal.

Play Five-Touch Lacrosse

INSTRUCTIONS:

Play Lacrosse with the stipulation that five members of a team must touch the ball before a score on goal can be taken.

TEACHING HINTS:

Give one team pinnies.

Set-up several marked fields in teaching area

Cones can be used to mark perimeters and goal area

INSTRUCTIONS:

Which muscles were mainly used during the Coffee Grinder activities?

Which muscles were used during the Astronaut Drills?

Which elements of fitness were also developed during the Astronaut Drills?

State two Lacrosse rules that were important to remember today while playing Five-Touch Lacrosse.

What was the most difficult part of playing the game today?

What was the best part of playing the game today?

What was the original Lacrosse ball made of?

Cheer:  Lacrosse, yeah!

 

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