Haisley Physical Education: Week of 3/28: Ultimate and Centers

This week:
Upper Elementary: Ultimate Frisbee!! We will simply call our game "Ultimate", since 3rd and 4th graders play with a foam ball. Fifth graders play with a frisbee. We use simplified rules for all grades.

Ultimate Rules

Start play with a "throwoff" - similar to a kickoff. A team starts with the frisbee or ball in their endzone. They throw it toward the other team, who are also in their endzone. Play begins from wherever the opposite team gets the ball.
Score if your team completes a pass in defense's end zone
Dropped/incomplete pass --> turnover
No physical contact on defense, and must be 1:1 defense (no double/triple teaming) - depending on the class and how the game was going, defending the person with the ball/frisbee may or may not have been allowed.
No steps with frisbee or ball -- only pivot/pass when holding ball/frisbee

Classes are divided into four teams, and each team wears matching colored jerseys. Two teams play 2-4 minutes at a time (depending on the length of the class - longer class = longer playing time), then we rotate. Waiting teams stand along the side and watch the game, paying attention and standing up for safety. We switch up who plays against who, and each class period, new teams are formed. Students really enjoyed this game -- it's fun to see their competitive spirit!!

During this activity, we are working on many outcomes, based on the SHAPE America National Physical Education Standards. Some targeted outcomes include:

underhand/overhand throw
passing with hands
catching
space awareness: awareness of and practice with moving to open space
strategies and tactics: basic offense/defense concepts
personal responsibility
accepting feedback
working with others
following rules
safety

Fifth graders starting the game with a "throwoff"

Lower Elementary: Centers! This week, continuing center-based work. Centers included:

Dice fitness: Roll a die, do the matching exercise. (Same as last week's center!)
Bowling: Throw (underhand or overhand) the jack to knock over the bowling pins.
Hula hoop: choose one hoop. New this week, students choose between a smaller hoop or larger hoop.
Underhand toss: Toss the fish into his/her "pond" (tape target on the floor).
Jump rope: Practice starting with the rope behind you, swing rope over your head, step or jump (feet together!) over the rope.

During these center activities, we are working on many outcomes, based on the SHAPE America National Physical Education Standards. Some targeted outcomes include: