Lesson Focus - ​Net/Wall Game

Lesson Theme - ​Moving opponents to create open space

Lesson Outcome:​ By the end of the lesson students will be able to demonstrate their understanding of placing the game object to
move opponents in order create open space in the opposing teams court during a 2 vs 2 or 3 vs 3 game of Foot-Strike.

Lesson Time Lesson Activity Learning Cues Organization (LETS)

Components

Set Induction 1-2 Hi everyone, please take a seat in a ‘Freeze Please’ Learners: ​sitting in a
mins semicircle in front of me. Today we will be ‘When I say Go’ semi-circle on one side of the
learning how to find and create open space nets.
during a game called Foot-Strike. What we
do today can be applied to games like Equipment:​ None
volleyball and badminton.
Our first activity will warm up the body and Time: ​1 - 2 minutes
help you with the movements around the
court that you will be using in the final Space: ​The gym will be
game of Foot-Strike. divided in two courts. Both
Before we begin I want to remind you not to courts will be set up with two
start any activity until I say “Go”. Also chairs and a rope connecting
remember to stop exactly where you are them to make nets. The
when I say “Freeze” and listen to the students will be placed on one
question or the next instruction. side of nets where the warm up
When I say go please make 2 lines, one on activity will take place
the Green line, and one in front of them.
“GO”
 Introductory 4 Mirror Game
Activity​ - Mirror mins
Game
Learning outcome:
Students will be able
to demonstrate the
proper techniques of
moving around a
court during a game.
Shuffle: Learners: ​Learners will be in
● Stay Low pairs spread out around the
Students will be paired into groups of 2 or 3 ● Don’t bounce gym. They will be in a
and will find a space in the gym. The ● Quick feet designated “court”. 1 student
students will face each other in a space that will be the leader and the other
resembles a court on either side of the Forward Run: will be a follower. The
middle line. One student will be the ‘leader’ ● Stay low follower has to mirror the
and one student will be the ‘follower’. The ● Quick feet leader's movements around the
leader will determine the moves that the court.
pair will be doing as they move around their Backward Run:
side of the court. These moves will be a ● Stay low Equipment: ​None
shuffle, forward and backward run to each ● Quick feet
corner of the court. Time: ​4 minutes
Why are these
Modifications movements important Space:​ using the whole gym
to learn? but portioned off for the
Change the size of the “court” to make it These movements are groups
easier (smaller court) or harder (larger used for anytime you
court) for the follower want to move around
the court
Change the pace to slow down or speed up
depending on the comfort level of the Where is the open
learners space when at
different positions on
the court?
The other side of the
court (other corner)

Content 7 FOOT-STRIKE Chest pass throw; Learners:​ learners will be

Development min ● Push separated into four teams (two
Foot-Strike has two teams (one on each side ● Point at your teams of three and two teams
of a net) where players drop kick a ball over target of two). The teams of three
 Final activity ​- the net and the other team catches it before ● Two hands will play each other on one
Foot-Strike doing the same back. This modification will court and the teams of two will
remove the skill of kicking and have the Open Space play each other on the second
Learning outcome: game object be thrown over the net. ● Make them court, with one team on either
Students will be able The possession team puts the ball into play move side of the net.
to demonstrate their by standing behind the end line and
ability to toss or kick throwing the ball over the net into the court. What is open space in Equipment:​ One ball will be
the ball over a net The receiving team will try to catch the ball within this game? needed for each game. Players
into open space on before it touches the ground. - ​Anywhere there is not will get to choose what the
Teams will receive points if they catch the a player in the court game object is for their game
their opponent's side
ball before it bounces on their side or if the (gatorball or handball).
ball is thrown out of the playing area. What’s the best way Floor dots will be placed on
They will also receive points for throwing to make your the court, one in each corner of
the ball into their opponent's area where opponent move? each side (four per side). If
their opposition cannot catch it. Extra points - Place the ball in the there are more they can be
will be given if they are able to hit one of corners of the court distributed throughout the
the floor dots on the ground. - Look at a different courts. Assign points per dot.
If the participants are not moving enough position of the court One “net” per game.
during the game, create lanes and each than where you throw
player has to switch lanes every time the it. Time: ​7 mins
ball is tossed over the net.
In what ways can we Space:​ using the badminton
make the game easier courts in the gym.
Modifications (Harder) for the receiving
team?
1st - ​ making the court larger gives the - ​Add more players per
possession team an advantage as there is team
more open space for the receiving team to - Raise the height of
cover the net makes the
possession team throw
2nd - ​Raising the height of the net will it higher allowing more
force the players to toss the ball higher time to get to the ball
giving the receiving team more time to get - Make the court
to the game object before it touches the smaller gives the
ground. Making it harder on the possession receiving team less
team space to cover
- Catch after 1 bounce
3rd - ​The receiving team must start with gives the receiving
their backs turned towards the net until the team more time to get
possession team says “GO”. The receiving to the ball
team will turn and find the ball in the air
and try to catch it. In what ways can we
make the game easier
Modifications (Easier ) for the possession
team?
1st - ​ making the court smaller gives the - ​Remove players from
receiving team an advantage as there is less each team
open space for the receiving team to cover - ​Make the court larger
gives more space for
2nd - ​Having the ball bounce one time the possession team to
before having to catch it gives the receiving place the ball
team more time to react and still catch the - Have the receiving
ball. This will make it easier for the game to team turn on a signal
have rallies. makes the receiving
team have less time to
3rd - ​Instead of using a net, a line of cones react to the ball being
or a line on the ground can be used so the thrown
possession team has the advantage while - Use a line instead of
putting the ball to their opponents side. net allows the ball to
● Limitations need to be made so the be thrown lower giving
game object is not thrown straight less time to get to the
down into the front of the court ball for the receiving
every time
team.
Closure 1-2 I hope you had some fun playing Foot-strike Why should we place Learners: ​Learners will be
mins today. Remember next time you’re playing the ball at the back of seated in a semicircle in the
volleyball or badminton you can use these the court? same setup as the set
strategies to find and create open space on We should put the ball induction.
your opponent's side of the court. at the back of the court
to open up space at the Equipment: ​None
front of the court
Time: ​1 minute
What’s the best way
to move your Space​: Same as the Set
opponent around the Induction
court?
Place the ball in one
corner or the back of
the court, then the
opposite corner or front
of court
CONTENT ANALYSIS

Skill: Shuffle Learning Cues

● Bend knees to stay in an athletic position ● Stay Low

● Head should stay level and not bounce up and down ● Don’t bounce
● Action should be performed quickly to allow for fast movements ● Quick feet

Skill: Forward Run Learning Cues

● Bend knees to stay in an athletic position ● Stay Low

● Action should be performed quickly to allow for fast movements ● Quick feet

Skill: Backward Run Learning Cues

● Bend knees to stay in an athletic position ● Stay Low

● Action should be performed quickly to allow for fast movements ● Quick feet

Skill: Chest Pass Learning Cues

● Push the ball from the chest ● Push

● Extend arms and point to the target ● Point at your target
● Two hands behind the ball ● Two hands

Concept: Open space Learning Cues

● An area on the court where there is no opposing player ● Make them move
Concept: Court space Learning Cues

● Place furthest away from the net ● Back

● Place closest to the net ● Front

Reference:

Foot Strike. (2014). Retrieved November 15, 2016 from ​http://www.playsport.net/activity/foot-strike

Warner, M. (2015). Pirate Ship. Retrieved November 18, 2016, from ​http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/warm-up-ideas/pitate-ship