Pirate Hook Ring Toss S

Pirate Hook Ring Toss

Lesson Plan:

Activity:

Pirate Hook Ring Toss

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:

practice the gross motor skill of underhand throwing.
practice good sportsmanship with fellow players.

Washington Common Core Standard

EALR 1

Washington State Health and Fitness K–12 Learning 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.
Demonstrates critical elements used in the manipulative skills: roll, bounce, toss, throw, catch/receive, strike, kick, punt, and hand/foot dribble.

Materials:

large board
several plastic pirate hooks
colored plastic rings
hot glue gun
paint
paper and pencil (optional)

Procedure:

Prepare for the activity by creating the ring toss board.
Hot glue the pirate hooks to different areas on the large poster board.
Paint the board and give each hook a different value.
Children can then take turns practicing their underhand throw (you can model it for them if it is their first time practicing this skill).
Instruct the children to keep track of their points and refresh their addition skills (provide them with paper and pencil if needed).

Assessment:

Observe and record the children’s gross motor skills during the activity. Were they able to throw the rings underhand? Do not assess the children on how many points they scored, but rather on their throwing technique.

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