Physical and Health Education

Learning and Evaluation Situation

Title: Toss Across (Lacrosse)


Author: Christopher McMAnus-Lowson
Competency (check one)

Competency 1: Performs movements in different physical activity settings.
X Competency 2: Interacts with others in different physical activity settings.
Competency 3: Adopts an active healthy lifestyle.
Cross curricular competencies (school and cycle decision)

Cycle: 2 (Grade 11) Number of Lessons: 8 Duration: 75 minutes

ICT:
- http://www.lacrosse.ca/
- http://www.nll.com/
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAlyav4mSC4 (World Lacrosse Championship
USA vs. Canada)
Summary of the Complex Situation:

The focus of this challenge will be on developing adequate understanding of the game of
Lacrosse, Canadas national summer sport. In addition, to the development of
knowledge, students will need to demonstrate adequate technical development in
regards to passing, receiving, and shooting with an implement. Students will have to
display proper sporting behavior by showing respect to teammates and opponents
through words and gestures, in addition to respecting the equipment and environment.
Students will be placed into teams of seven by the teacher. Within their teams, students
will elect a team captain for the entirety of the 8 periods on Lacrosse. The captain will
serve as the intermediary between the team and the teacher. As such, the captains
responsibilities will include:
- Relaying information from the teacher to the team
- Respectfully asking the teacher (the referee) for the rationale behind a certain call
made on a play
- Help mediate conflicts amongst team members
While these roles are specifically for the team captains, the team has a role to play as
well. Each team is responsible for devising a strategic plan to:
- Develop tactics in the game of Lacrosse
- Help improve techniques used in Lacrosse
Sportspersonship will be assessed throughout the eight lessons.

Assessment Criteria (From Progressions of Learning Document)

Knowledge:
- Names the technical aspects of performing different movement skills pertaining to
the physical activity performed.

Skills:
- Communicates various misleading messages appropriate to the activity
- Attacks the opponents target by throwing or striking the object upon reception
- Moves efficiently in relation to the target or goal to be protected, teammates,
opponents and the object
- Counterattacks the opposing team
- Guards the non-carriers by staying close to the non-carrier while protecting the
passing lane and the target

Behavior:
- Plays his/her role in the game or activity in accordance with the established
strategy or plan of action (e.g. forward, non carrier, goal keeper)
- Demonstrates fair play at every level of the game
- Names the official rules of the game or the rules adapted by the teacher

Assessment Profile (Framework for Evaluation)

Coherent Planning:
- Students will be able to develop a list of skills and strategies needed to play
Lacrosse.

Effective Implementation:
- Students will be able to demonstrate the necessary movement skills and strategy
in order to accomplish the task that the activity demands.

Relevant Reflection:
- Each student will evaluate 3 players (assigned by the teacher) on game-related
skills in the context of a game.
- Cognitive understanding will be evaluated through game situation questions
provided by the teacher.


Assessment Tools

1. Technique evaluations for passing, catching, and shooting.
2. Effective game play.
3. Sporting behavior.
4. Knowledge of rules of play.




Lesson Summary

Lesson 1
- Explanation of performance expectations (Appendix A)
- Discuss sportsmanship and what it looks like
- Introduction to Lacrosse (history, where it is played, introduction to the implements)
- Tactical Problem: Maintaining possession of the ball (passing and receiving)

Lesson 2
- Review of last lesson
- Tactical Problem: Maintaining possession of the ball (Picking up ground balls and
protecting the ball)
- Lacrosse Sportsmanship and Fair Play (Appendix B)

Lesson 3
- Review of last lesson
- Tactical Problem: Attacking a goal
- Lacrosse Sportsmanship and Fair Play (Appendix B)

Lesson 4
- Written technical assessment (Appendix C)
- Tactical Problem: Defending a player/space
- Lacrosse Sportsmanship and Fair Play (Appendix B)

Lesson 5
- Review of last lesson
- Tactical Problem: Defending the goal
- Lacrosse Sportsmanship and Fair Play (Appendix B)

Lesson 6
- Written tactical assessment (Appendix D)
- Tactical Problem: Starting and restarting/Winning the ball
- 7-aside game (7 v 7)
- Lacrosse Sportsmanship and Fair Play (Appendix B)

Lesson 7
- Written rules assessment (Appendix E)
- Full game (14 v 14)
- Lacrosse Sportsmanship and Fair Play (Appendix B)

Lesson 8
- Full game (11 v 11)
- Lacrosse Game Situation Assessment (Appendix F)
- Lacrosse Sportsmanship and Fair Play (Appendix B)