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Football Target Practice

Lesson Plan:

​Activity:
Football Target Practice
Lesson plan developed by Ms. Erika Geelhoed, BA Ed
Age Group:
School-Age
* Lesson plan objective and assessment can be adapted to use this activity with preschoolers.
Objectives:  
Children will:
  • develop gross motor skill of overhand throwing.
  • participate in cooperative play with other children.
Washington Common Core Standard
EALR 1
The student acquires the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain an active life: Movement, physical fitness, and nutrition
  • 1.1.3 Demonstrates mature form in manipulative skills that contribute to movement proficiency.
o   Demonstrates at least two critical elements used in the manipulative skills: roll, bounce, toss, throw, catch/receive, strike, kick, punt, and hand/foot dribble in isolation.
Materials: 
  • large tarp
  • different sized footballs
  • duct tape
  • paint
  • ruler
  • permanent marker
  • scissors
Procedure: 
  • Prepare for the activity by creating the target board that the children will throw footballs through.
  • Use the ruler and permanent marker to create different sized shapes on the large tarp.
  • Cut out theses shapes and label them with different point values using the paint.
  • When dry, put duct tape around the boarder of each of the holes.
  • This will prevent the tarp from tearing. 
  • Hang the tarp in an appropriate area. 
  • After showing the children how to throw the footballs correctly, encourage them to practice on their own using the target. 
Assessment: 
  • Observe and record the children's overhand throwing skills. Were they able to throw the ball correctly? **Do not assess the children on how many points they were able to score. This lesson is about proper throwing technique. 
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