WEEK 4-5 LESSON PLAN

Multi-Sport 3-5 Games

STORYLINE

Today we are Warming Up before our games. Your goal is to follow the Coach and listen to the instructions.

INSTRUCTIONS

• When  I  say, “GO!”  run  in the different  animal  movements  from  the  baseline  to  the  end  line.  
  • Run  like  a  turtle  (run  slowly  and  put  your  arms  behind  your  back)
  • Run  like  a  cheetah  (run  as  fast  as  you  can)
  • Run  like  a  giraffe  (put  your  arms  together  above  your  head  to  make  a  long  neck)
  • Run  like  an  elephant  (put  your  arm  out  in  front  of  your  body  to  make  a  trunk)
  • Run  like  a  penguin(put  your  arms  out  to  the  sideand  waddle)
  • Run  like  a  dog
  • Swim  like a  fish  (use  your  arms  to  swim)
  • Duck  walk  (squat  and  waddle  like  a  duck)
  • Bear  crawl
  • Hop  like a  bunny
  • Leap  like  a  frog

STORYLINE

Today we are playing Distance Throwing. Your goal is to see how far you can throw your football.

INSTRUCTIONS

• Before the game begins, line up shoulder-to-shoulder on the baseline.    
• When I say, “GO!” throw your football as far as you can.
  • After everyone has thrown, you may retrieve your ball and head back to the baseline.
• We will begin a new game once everyone is back at the baseline with their ball.

TEACHING TIPS

• Remind children everyone will be throwing their ball at the same time.
• Remind children they cannot get their ball until everyone has thrown.
• Remind children to be aware of the other balls being thrown around them

STORYLINE

Today we are playing Football Toss. Your goal is to see how many times you can throw your football through the hula-hoop.

INSTRUCTIONS

• Before the game begins, spread out onto the field with your ball.   
• When I say, “GO!” choose a hula-hoop to throw your ball through.
  • If you make it through the hula-hoop, retrieve your ball and go to a new hula-hoop.
  • If your ball does do not make it through, try again.

TEACHING TIPS

• Encourage children to keep trying.
• Remind children to be aware of the other balls being thrown around them.

STORYLINE

Today we are practicing Catching. Your goal is to catch a toss from your teammate. 

INSTRUCTIONS

• Before the practice begins, you must line up face to face with your teammate.
• When I say, “Start” begin gently toss the ball across to your teammate.
• When I say, “Stop!” freeze and hold on the ball.
• Try other variations once they have practiced a little.

TEACHING TIPS

• Demonstrate how to catch and pass to the children.
• Remind children to gently pass it.
• Have them call out each other’s name to make sure they are ready.

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Lateral Pass. Your goal is to catch a thrown football from all of your teammates.

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will select one person to begin in the middle of the circle.  
• Everyone else will stand behind a marker cone with their ball.
• When I say, “GO!” I will call out a child’s name to throw their ball to the person in the middle.  
  • You cannot throw a ball until the person in the middle is looking at you.
  • I will continue to call out names until everyone has thrown their ball.
• We will begin a new game once I select a new person to stand in the middle.

 TEACHING TIPS

• Remind children to toss footballs lightly so that the person in the middle has a greater chance of catching them.  
• Remind children to be aware of footballs being thrown around them.

STORYLINE

Today we are practicing Running. Your goal run across the field without dropping the football. 

INSTRUCTIONS

• Before the practice begins, you must line up on the baseline.
• When I say, “Start” begin running.
• When I say, “Stop!” freeze and hold on the ball.
• Try other variations once they have practiced a little.

STORYLINE

Today we are playing Football Obstacle Course. Your goal is to make your way through the obstacle course.  

INSTRUCTIONS

• Before the game begins, line up single file behind the marker cone.    
• When I say, “GO!” the first person in line will make his/her way across the balance beams, high-knee through the ladder, weave around the tall cones and throw their ball through the last hula-hoop.
  • If you fall off the balance beams, restart and try again.
  • The next person in line can go when the person in front of you has made it onto the second balance beam.
• Once you have made your throw, retrieve your ball and restart.

TEACHING TIPS

• Add or remove equipment based on your classes’ athletic ability.  
• Demonstrate how to go through the obstacle course before beginning.