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Backyard Games Tchoukball Kickball Gaga Ball
Backyard Games Tchoukball Kickball Gaga Ball
Lesson This unit has been created to introduce camping games, or fun summer games to the students.
Overview: There will be a station rotation created to allow the students to cycle through 10 stations in the
8 classes, as well as participate in outdoor games as well. The games include croquet,
horseshoe, shuffleboard, can jam, ring toss, spike ball, ball pong, scooter hockey, hacky sack,
and ladder toss.
Today students will be taken to either play
1. Tchoukball
2. Kickball
3. Gaga ball
Tchoukball Rules
• A team must throw the ball off one of the rebound surfaces located at either
end of the court.
• During this time, the other team must place itself in a position to catch the ball
after the rebound AND before it touches the ground.
• If the ball touches the ground, the attacking team scores a point.
• If the defending team catches the ball, the game carries on.
• The defending team then becomes the attacking team.
• Each team can make a maximum of 3 passes before it must take a shot on the
rebound surface
• Each player may take a maximum of 3 steps
• The handball can be thrown at either rebound surface
• The ball can not be dropped or dribbled during play
• Players can not stand in the D (located around the rebound surface)
• Players may enter the D in the air but must release the ball before they land on
the ground.
• Once the ball has been thrown by one team the other must catch the ball before
it hits the ground
• There is no interfering with another teams passes or movement or attempt to
catch the ball
• Catching a rebound from your teams shot is not allowed.
• Only 3 consecutive shots can be made at one rebound surface
Tag someone with the ball by striking the ball and directly hitting the
opponent’s foot, lower leg, or knee
Once hit, you are down/out. If playing in a single large area, remain
down until the person who hit you is out, then you are back in play
(“revenge” style). If you are not sure who hit you, select someone at
random. If you are playing in a multi-game location and you are knocked
out, move to another game location (pit)
An “’elimination game” can be played but this reduces the amount of
activity time.
If struck between the knee and the hip, no one is out. However, if struck
above the hip, then the “striker” is out… this is to encourage the ball to
be played low
Decide whether you wish to play with 2 contacts allowed or 1 (a block is
considered a contact). I suggest starting with 2 and then reducing.
*exemption rule= wall hit… if the ball has been contacted (example a
block), a student can take the ball and instead of going after an opponent
(which they aren’t allowed to) hit the wall with the ball ad that frees up/
allows the player to now have a “hit” towards an opponent
Students should be cautioned about maintaining a follow through on
their hits to prevent physical contact with others. The ball is never
dribbled, picked up, or held.
Watch for allegiances getting out of hand in targeting specific
individuals on a constant basis
If using the pits, do not allow students to lean or sit on the boards.
Kick Ball
Pitching: Each team will pitch to the other team. Pitchers must pitch
from the pitching mound and cannot go in front of plate until the ball is
kicked. Slow to moderate pitches only.. If the kicker requests a slower
pitch then the pitcher is obligated to do so. The pitcher should try his/her
best to give the kicker a pitch that they feel most comfortable kicking.
Kicking: All kicks must be made by foot. A kicker can be called out if
they get 3 strikes or 4 foul balls.
A play ends when the pitcher has control of the ball and is near the
mound/pitching circle. Any runner who interferes with the ball on its
way back to the pitcher will be called out.
You may decide at the beginning of the game that players may or may
not bunt. I’ve played both ways. Just as long as the kids know what the
bunting rule is.
The ball can be thrown at any player and must hit shoulder and below.
The runner will be called safe if it hits their head unless they are
sliding/ducking the ball. If a player is hit in the head they get the base
they are running to. .No leading off or stealing is allowed. A runner off
his/her base when the ball is kicked is out.
Absolutely NO WHINING ALLOWED. Umpires rulings are final!!!
Team members: You may put the teams together anyway you’d like, but
the kids should line up boy / girl as best as possible. Sometimes near the
end of the line ups we may have 2 or 3 boys or girls in a row.
Player must stay out of the baseline; otherwise the runner advancing to
the base will be called safe. Students that are playing a base position
should make every attempt to position there foot on the side of the base
to leave room for the runner.
Any player who deliberately crashes into a defensive player holding the
ball, waiting to apply a tag, will have to sit out from the game.
On an overthrow the runner may advance at their own risk. They are
allowed to run more than one base if they want.
When the game is being played and is completed the students should
always use good sportsmanship. I usually tell the kids to tell each other
“Good Game”.
3 Explain which one the class if going to play and get students ready to the
location. DEPENDENT ON WEATHER
35 Learning Activity 2: PLAY TIME STEM
minutes Outdoor Tchoukball = 5-8 people per team
Outdoor Kickball = 5-8 people per team
Indoor Gaga Ball = Pit with 2 gator skin balls
Questions
What is an important strategy for (BLANK) played today to be successful?
Stage 4: Reflection
1. How the students responded to the lesson as planned and taught: