Unit Plan



[pic]Year 10 Croquet Unit

By

Beau Knight (30052939)

Devon Eddy (30058582)

Samantha Noonan (30058615)

and Elise Van Ooi (30058909)

|Introduction |

Croquet is a sport that can be played at any age. It is just as challenging for small children as it is elderly people. Although it is commonly played by the elderly the game provides challenges for even extremely coordinated athletes.

Croquet is a game that encourages team work and helps build positive personal relationships. The game requires students to work together to develop team tactics that will help the students to gain a competitive edge over their opposition. It is a good game for year 10 students as the environment is fair to all students, not just those who excel at sport. The game requires more than just raw skill to be successful. The tactical side of the game requires the students to think thoroughly before completing their shot, not only do they need to focus on their own ball placement but also that of their partners and their opponents. Using thinking to develop tactical knowledge of the sport will increase the student’s ability to work towards achieving the more complex plays in croquet. Because the game is not extremely physical it allows students with injuries to get involved. Year 10 students are usually slightly more mature and will be likely to play the game in the spirit it should be played in.

This Croquet unit has been planned as an introduction for year 10 students who have little prior knowledge or experience in the sport leading up to the unit. Some students will certainly have had some experience outside the school setting so it has also been assumed that students will have different skill levels and learning styles. This will be taken into consideration throughout the unit plan.

Students will be interacting with, and receiving feedback from, their peers, teacher(s), parents, and Croquet instructors. They will become aware of the social and behavioural expectations associated within a Croquet club and will be expected to behave according to the already established community rules. Students will have the opportunity to develop their Croquet technique, and participate in various forms of Croquet game-play.

HISTORY

The history of croquet can be dated back to the 1800’s but its origins are somewhat of a debate. According to Houston Cricket Association (2008), croquet was developed from a French game called “Pall Mall” which can be likened to both billiards and golf. The game then travelled from Ireland to England during 1851 by a Miss MacNaghten who observed peasants playing a game with hoops and mallets made from broomsticks and blocks of wood. The idea was then passed to Mr. Spratt who developed a set of rules in 1851 and then was passed on to John Jacques. There is to some extent controversy at this point as Jacques claimed to have made equipment and published rules prior to Spratt introducing the game to him.

At first, croquet became extremely popular among women as this was a new experience for them to be seen outdoors playing a game in the company of men. The game’s popularity grew during the 1860’s where garden parties began to be called croquet parties. In 1860, a man by the name of Walter Jones Whitmore took up the game of croquet and in 1866, began a series of three articles on tactics and different types of strokes which were then later published in book form with coloured diagrams. Because of this, Whitmore is considered the father of modern croquet.

1868 saw the first croquet clubs developed and the formation of the “All England Croquet Club” with the intention of creating a governing body to control the game and unify laws. The All England Croquet Club was located in Wimbledon; the same site as the first Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championship so the name subsequently changed in 1877 to the “All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club.” As Lawn Tennis’ popularity increased croquet suffered a decline and was ultimately deleted from the club in 1882 as tennis was seen to generate more money. Croquet became popular again and the club was renamed in 1899, and still exists today.

At the same time that England suffered a decline in popularity, it was starting to become the latest craze in America. The first club to be formed in America was the “Newport Croquet Club” in Rhode Island in 1865. Moving on 17 years in 1882, a convention was held in New York where 25 clubs gathered and established the “National American Croquet Association” and was then introduced as an Olympic sport for the 1900 Paris games. Croquet really became popular during the 1960’s where the 6 hoop field was developed.

As stated by Croquet Australia (2011), the earliest evidence of the game in Australia was in 1861 in Tasmania and photos which depict play at the Government House in Perth in around 1863 and the first croquet club to be formed was in Kyneton, Victoria in 1866. The first state association was formed in Tasmania in 1908, followed by Victoria (1914), South Australia (1916), New South Wales (1918), Queensland (1922) and finally Western Australia (1928).

In 1949 the National Croquet Championships were held in Brisbane and the representatives from each state decided to form the Australian Croquet Council to conduct the Australian Croquet Championships and be the face of Australian Croquet in overseas tournaments. During 1987 the Council became the “Australian Croquet Association” and in 1992, began operating under the name of “Croquet Australia.” There is reported to be over 7,000 people within Australia to have a Croquet membership although there are many non members who also participate.

|VELS and Student Outcomes: |

The following VELS have been addressed throughout the 4 lessons that constitute the unit. Being a year 10 group, all VELS are from level 6. When planning the unit, we have tried to incorporate a range of VELS from more than one learning domain:

|Domai DOMAIN |STANDARD |“STATEMENT” of student outcome |HOW IT WILL BE MET IN THIS UNIT? |

|Health and Physical |Movement and |-students demonstrate proficiency in the |The students will be required to develop |

|Education |physical activity |execution of manipulative and movement |skills in a sequential order over four |

| | |skills during complex activities. They |weeks. Each session will be more |

| | |demonstrate advanced skills in selected |challenging and will allow for students to |

| | |physical activities |refine and execute complex movement |

| | | |patterns. |

|Interpersonal Development|Working in teams |- Students work collaboratively, negotiate |Croquet is usually played in pairs and the |

| | |roles and delegate tasks to complete |minor games and game require students to |

| | |complex tasks in teams. Working with the |strategically work together in order to be |

| | |strengths of a team they achieve agreed |successful. The game requires communication|

| | |goals within set timeframes |between team members and without it |

| | | |students will not perform well. |

|Personal Learning |The individual |Students seek and respond to feedback from |The game of croquet requires a lot of |

| |learner |peers, teachers and other adults to develop|feedback. Students need to listen to their |

| | |and refine their content knowledge and |peers, teachers and others and take on |

| | |understanding, identifying areas for |board what they are being told. They must |

| | |further investigation |then use this information to successfully |

| | | |improve their game. The peer check lists |

| | | |will help to check for their understanding |

| | | |in this area. |

|Major rules court/field dimensions and game etiquette: |

Major rules

The game is played on a level court about the size of two tennis courts between 2 or 4 (doubles) players. With the aid of different coloured sets of balls two or even three games can be played on a lawn simultaneously.

Each player has two balls. The aim is to make each ball pass through each of the hoops in order and hit the peg in the centre of the court. As the diagram shows, the balls must go through each hoop twice, once in each direction.

In Club and Championship, the hoops are less than 5mm wider than the ball, it is therefore important to have the balls very close to the hoops before you attempt to run the hoop.

Clips which match the colour of the balls are used to indicate the next hoop to be "made" by each ball.

When it is your turn, you may play either of your two balls. If you can make it hit (roquet) any of the other three balls you earn yourself two further shots. For the first of these two extra shots, your ball is picked up and placed against the ball which it hit. It is this two ball (croquet) shot which gives the game its name and makes it unique amongst ball sports.

Each of the three balls can be used only once (to gain extra shots by hitting it) before making a hoop. You also get an extra shot when your ball goes through its correct hoop, and you can then use all the balls again. In this way, experienced players can extend their "break" to over ninety strokes.

The colours of the balls are blue and black versus red and yellow. Secondary balls which allow a separate game to be played on the same court, are green and brown versus pink and white.

Tactics are a very important element in croquet so as ti make it easier for you to make a break but harder for your opponent. It is important therefore that at the end of your turn you leave your balls where your opponent cannot easily use them.

In doubles play, players take one ball each and play as partners.

Because a high level of physical fitness is not required, the game can be played on an even footing by young and old, male and female.

The scoring is based on one point for every time you balls run a hoop or hits the peg in order - 26 in all. Games can either be played until they finish or to a specific time limit eg 2 hours.

A handicap system operates which allows players of different standards to compete on equal terms. The handicap range is from -3 to 24.

Aussie croquet Rules

Starting: Place each ball in turn halfway through the first hoop for an easy start.

Each turn is only ONE hit ... unless you earn an extra hit!

An extra hit is earned when you:

• hit your ball through the next hoop in order

• when you hit any of the other three balls with your ball. (You can only hit each other ball once per turn unless you go through the next hoop - then you can hit them all again.)

If you hit two balls in the same stroke, the hit on the first ball is the only one that counts.

If a ball scores a hoop and continues on to hit another ball, the hoop score counts and the player gets only one extra stroke for hitting the ball after the hoop is scored.

If a ball goes over the boundary it is measured in the length of a mallet handle.

Some Tactics:

• Your partner or opponent can hit your ball through your hoop - you score the point.

• You can hit your opponent back out of a hoop if they've not gone all the way through.

• Your ball can go through the hoop the wrong way to get to the right side - but it doesn't score a point.

• You can hit your partner ball into a better position - or an opponent ball out of position.

• You can gently hit your ball into, or off the sides of, the other three balls to finally position your ball to go through a hoop.

Court Dimensions

Association Croquet

Aussie Croquet dimensions

Game Etiquette

• You may only practise before the match with the manager's/organiser's permission.

• Conventionally the lower handicap (better) player tosses the coin at the start of a game.

• Before the game starts confirm with your opponent the type of game, any time limits and the number of bisques.

• You must stand off the court when the adversary is playing.

• You must play with expediency (without undue delay); long trances or extended discussions in doubles are unacceptable. To play deliberately slowly in a timed game when it is to your advantage is cheating - there are some viable tactics however.

• When replacing a ball on the yard line you should face out of the court. There then can be no dispute that the ball's position might be adjusted slightly left or right to your advantage, e.g. avoiding a wiring.

• To summon a referee (see below) hold your mallet, head up, above your head. A referee may witness and rule on strokes, explain the Laws and sort out mistakes but not give advice.

• To summon an 'umpire' or assistant referee, hold your mallet horizontally above your head. An assistant referee may witness and rule on strokes, but may not interpret the Laws or give advice.

• Normally the winner offers to buy the drinks.

|Cost analysis of conducting the unit: |

The following information is for a class of 25 students, departing from the University of Ballarat and arriving at the Alexandra Croquet Club for a two hour session.

Bus travel to venue:

- $75 for 25 students (Gold Bus Ballarat hire)

- Departing from the University of Ballarat to the Alexandra Croquet Club Wendouree

Use of experts/professionals, hire of venue and equipment:

- For a two hour session, the use of experts/professionals, hire of venue and equipment will cost $5 per person (p.p)

|Permission slip: |

YEAR 10 LIFELONG SPORTS UNIT

Croquet excursion permission form

Your child has chosen to take part in the year 10 Lifelong sports unit. For the previous few weeks we have been practicing the game of croquet at the school. It is important for the students to gain full understanding of the game. To do this we must leave the school premises and travel to the local croquet green.

Details of the excursion:

Date:

5th of June 2011

Time:

Students will leave on the bus during lunchtime (approximately 1pm) and will return before the end of school bell (approximately 3.10pm)

Venue: Alexandra Croquet Club

Educational Purpose:

The game of croquet is played on a specific green. It is set out with hoops and pegs that allow association croquet and also minor games such as golf croquet and aussie croquet to be played at ease. We feel it will be beneficial for the students to have the chance to develop their skills on the correct playing area, rather than the school oval. We are hopeful the students will work well in teams and get a lot out of the experience.

Cost:

5 dollars per head

Details of supervising staff:

Miss Elise Van Ooi Mr Devon Eddy

Miss Samantha Noonan Mr Beau Knight

Feel free to contact any of the listed staff during school hours if you have any queries. School Phone number: 53 33 4672

Travel arrangements:

The students will travel on buses to the croquet club in Wendouree

Please complete the below details and return to the college by the 3rd of June 2011

__________________________________________________________________________

I have read all of the above information provided by the school in relation to the Year 10 Croquet excursion.

I give permission for my son/ daughter_________________________________ to attend the excursion.

Parent/ Guardian: ________________________________________ (full name)

________________________________________ (signature)___________(date)

My child has the following medical conditions:

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

In case of an emergency I can be contacted on:

____________________________________ or: _____________________________

EQUIPMENT/FACILITIES

This unit will both be held at the school oval and the Alexandra Croquet Centre. The school oval setting can be adjusted to suit the needs of their class and it would be ideal to have access to an area no smaller than the size of two basketball courts. The Alexandra Croquet Centre has 4 greens and in order to maximise participation throughout the lesson, we should aim to have no more than 6 players per green, which can be seen as two teams of three.

What to be prepared for each lesson:

• The venue: make sure either the school oval/designated playing area is booked. Also if playing out at the Croquet Club that the club knows we are coming, equipment needed and the number of students attending.

• One croquet mallet per person.

• At least two croquet balls per person. This may be insufficient to some of the activities but it is at the teacher’s discretion (what activities they plan to run) to decide this.

• Cones and flat markers are readily available.

• Check whether to see the club has their own equipment for school use or if we need to bring our own.

• Worksheets or alternative activities (in case of bad weather, injury and unable to perform etc.)

• Task/skills cards.

|[pic] |HIRAC REPORT |

| |This form must be used in accordance with the OHS Procedure |

| |Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Control (HIRAC) |

| | |Date: | |

|Plant, Building, Task, Activity, Item Description: |Croquet Unit |

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|Campus: | |School/Directorate: | |

|HIRAC Conducted by: |Devon Eddy, Samantha Noonan, Beau Knight & Elise Van Ooi |

|HAZARD DESCRIPTION |RISK |CONTROL MEASURE(S) |WHO |DATE |

| |ASSESSED | |WHEN |COMPLETED |

|The weather |Low |Teacher is to instruct students that |Teacher in |Semester 1 |

|E.g. Sunny, raining, lightning, | |they are to wear appropriate clothing |charge | |

|thunder | |when going to play croquet. Teachers | | |

| | |should allow enough time for students | | |

| | |to have clothes ready and washed for | | |

| | |all possible weather conditions. | | |

|Playing area is clearly marked and |Low |Teachers need to clearly instruct the |Teacher in |Semester 1 |

|boundaries are clearly established.| |students where the boundaries are. |charge | |

| | |Teachers are required to remind | | |

| | |students that this is a game played | | |

| | |with respect and running near clubrooms| | |

| | |and boundaries is forbidden. | | |

|Students hitting each other with |Low |Students need to be instructed on the |Teacher |Semester 1 |

|the mallets | |safe use of the croquet mallets. | | |

|Students being hit in the feet and |Low |Teachers need to remind students that |Teacher |Semester 1 |

|legs with the balls | |mallets should be kept low. They should| | |

| | |not be used above the head like a golf | | |

| | |swing. Remind students they are | | |

| | |expensive and if they act | | |

| | |inappropriately and break the equipment| | |

| | |they might be financially viable. | | |

|Students misbehaving |Medium |Students need to be reminded that they |Teacher |Semester 1 |

| | |are in a public environment and they | | |

| | |are representing the school. A | | |

| | |behaviour management plan must be in | | |

| | |place and followed accordingly. | | |

|Students being hit by a car in the |Medium |There is to be strictly no running in |Teacher |Semester 1 |

|car park | |the car park. All students should be in| | |

| | |clear view of the teachers at all times| | |

| | |in the car park | | |

|Unit Sequence |

| |Topic |Content |Assessment task |

|Wk 1 – Lesson 1 |Introduction to croquet |Grips that can be used in | Grips |

| | |croquet. |( Students will be questioned and|

| | |The technique that should be |asked to demonstrate one of the |

| | |used when hitting the croquet|three grips. |

| | |ball (the swing) | |

| | |Skill practice using the | |

| | |skill cards that are included| |

| | |in the appendices. | |

| | |Small game of golf croquet. | |

|Wk 2 – Lesson 2 |Skills analysis and Aussie |Reinforcement of technique. |Peer skills analysis |

| |Croquet |Skills Analysis |( Students will be in pairs and |

| | | |must critique their partners |

| | |Shot length Activity |technique whilst swinging towards|

| | | |a ball 15 meters away. |

| | |Aussie Croquet Game | |

|Wk 3 – Lesson 3 |Strategic skills and an |Reinforcement of basic |Angled shots |

| |introduction to association |Croquet skills |( Students are required to think |

| |croquet | |tactfully during this assessment |

| | |Increased complexity skill |and swing as many balls as they |

| | |game(Angled Shots towards the|can through the hoop. Marks wills|

| | |hoops |be recorded and graded. |

| | | | |

| | |Golf Croquet Introduction to | |

| | |association croquet | |

|Wk 4 – Lesson 4 |Round Robin Tournament |Have students complete a quiz|Students will be required to |

| | | |develop a report on what they |

| | |Round Robin aussie croquet |have learnt over the four week |

| | |tournament |unit |

|Weekly content: |

|Week 1: |

|Venue |To begin with the class will be focussing on the basics of croquet. So to save money today’s lesson |

| |will be held on the school oval |

|Topics to be covered |Grips that can be used in croquet |

| |The technique that should be used when hitting the croquet ball (the swing) |

| |Skill practice using the skill cards that are included in the appendices. (appendix 1) |

| |Small game of golf croquet (5 holes) |

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|Equipment |Mallets |

| |Balls |

| |Pegs |

| |Hoops |

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|Sequence of activities |1. Explain the 3 grips to the students. |

| |Have the students show you all three grips and then get them practice swinging the mallet using the |

| |grips |

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| |Standard Grip: The shaft is grasped near its top with the knuckles of the hand pointing forward and the|

| |thumb up. The lower hand supports the back of the shaft with the knuckles pointing backwards and the |

| |thumb down. The spacing between the top and lower hand varies with the type of stroke being played. |

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| |Solomon Grip: Both the upper and lower hands grasp the top of the shaft of the mallet with the knuckles|

| |forward and the thumbs uppermost. The hands are nearly always very close together. This grip is |

| |suitable for shorter players and provides a big back swing. |

| |Irish Grip: The knuckles of both hands point back with both thumbs pointing down. The hands are held |

| |close together. The grip is generally lower down the shaft than with the other styles. |

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| |2. Teaching the swing: |

| |Explain to the students that during the swing the head must be kept down and not lift until the ball |

| |has been struck |

| |The mallet should be swung using mainly the shoulders, not the wrists. (this provides a longer pendulum|

| |Keep body almost still while drawing the mallet back |

| |Body should be relaxed, knees should be bent |

| |Allow the mallet to come forward and gently accelerate to increase the strength of the shot. |

| |Hit the ball at the back of the ball and at the lowest past of the swing |

| |Follow through as though the mallet is following the ball. |

| |The whole swing should be smooth and graceful. |

| |- After explaining these steps have students line up in a line, with one ball. Make the students swing |

| |their croquet mallet and make contact with the ball. Once all students have hit send the whole group to|

| |collect the balls for round two. Make sure students practice hitting short and long. |

| |3. Skill/ Drill cards |

| |5 skill/ drill cards have been developed and require the students to practice a specific skill or drill|

| |relating to croquet. These cards will be placed at different parts of the oval. In small groups the |

| |students will progress through all the stations, having a go at the different techniques and tactics. |

| |Students should spend about 10 minutes on each station. |

| |The cards have an explanation, the instructions, tasks and diagrams. The students will be required to |

| |work together and teach each other the skill or drill on the specific card. |

| |The skills and drills include: |

| |Rush shot |

| |Roll shot |

| |Hoop running |

| |Stop shot |

| |Croquet archery |

| |4. 5 hole golf croquet: To finish off with the students will participate in a quick minor game of |

| |croquet golf. |

| |The rules for this game are included in the appendix under section 4: Minor games. |

| |As there will not be much time left the students will only play until the first group successfully hit |

| |through 5 hoops. |

|Safety considerations |Swing practice: Spread the students out, make sure students wait until the balls have been hit to |

| |retrieve them |

| |Rush shot: Have those not hitting stand back, spread out the activities to avoid contact from other |

| |activities |

| |Roll shot: spread out the activities to avoid contact from other activities. Spread partners out. |

| |Hoop running; spread out the activities to avoid contact from other activities, Stand clear of the |

| |hoop, watch for other students. |

| |Stop shot spread out the activities to avoid contact from other activities, spread the pairs out, |

| |ensure students call out if a ball is going to hit someone. |

| |Croquet archery spread out the activities to avoid contact from other activities. |

| |Golf Croquet: |

|Prior organisation for |Explain that next week will be at school again and from there we will be moving to the croquet club. |

|next week |We will play a new minor game next week. |

|Week 2: |

|Venue |This lesson will be held at the school oval with the intention of travelling to the local |

| |croquet club in the following two weeks. |

|Topics to be covered |Reinforcement of technique |

| |Skills Analysis |

| |Shot length Activity |

| |Aussie Croquet Game |

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|Equipment |Mallets |

| |Balls |

| |Flat Markers |

| |Pegs |

| |Hoops |

|Sequence of activities | |

| |Introduction |

| |Revision of last week’s lesson including: |

| |- grips |

| |- swing technique |

| | |

| |Activity 1 – Peer skills analysis |

| |Analysis sheet can be found under appendix (which dev has written) |

| |Students pair up with a classmate. |

| |Each pair places a target out on the field 15 metres away from the starting line. |

| |Each student hits four balls towards the target. |

| |While one student hits the balls, the other performs a student critique of their technique. |

| |Meaningful feedback is given then roles are reversed. |

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| |Activity 2 – Shot Length Activity |

| |Using the same target as the previous activity, students are to start on the starting line |

| |which is 15m from the target and aim at the target 3 times. |

| |They are to take note of where they are positioning the mallet and ball. |

| |The starting line is then to be moved forward to 10m. |

| |They aim the at the target 3 times and take note of what they had to change. |

| |The starting line is then moved further away from the target 20m away. |

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| |Activity 3 – Aussie Croquet Game |

| |To finish off students will participate in a game of Aussie Croquet. Rules have been included |

| |in the appendix. |

| | |

| |Depending on numbers students will either play in teams of two or three. This can be seen as a|

| |practice and for the students to learn the rules as this will be focused on Aussie Croquet as |

| |well. |

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|Safety considerations |There are not many safety considerations involved with croquet, but it is important to treat |

| |the equipment as if it were our own. |

| |Croquet mallets are to only be used for what they are intended for. |

|Prior organisation for next |Make sure the venue is booked. |

|week | |

|Week 3: |

|Venue |For today’s lesson we will travel to the Alexandra Croquet Club. |

| |Tony Chew - President - 03 5331 8118 |

| |Pat McCrthy - Secretary - 03 5331 6219 |

|Topics to be covered | |

| |Reinforcement of basic Croquet skills |

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| |Increased complexity skill game(Angled Shots towards the hoops |

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| |Golf Croquet |

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| |Introduction to association croquet |

|Equipment | |

| |Mallets |

| |Balls |

| |Flat Markers |

| |Pegs |

| |Hoops |

|Sequence of activities | |

| |Introduction |

| |Students will go over the basic elements again. The three grips which include the Solomon, |

| |the Irish and the standard grip. |

| | |

| |Activity One- Angled shots towards the hoops |

| |Students will now complete an activity which is more complex than those completed in |

| |previous weeks. Students are to collect six flat markers per group of four. They are to |

| |place the flat markers at an angle which is tight yet achievable. Students are to count how |

| |many balls they can get in the hoop from a total of 12 shots. |

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| |Activity Two- Golf Croquet |

| |Students will be introduced to another form of the game in Golf croquet. The teacher will |

| |select either Aussie Croquet or golf Croquet for the final lesson. Students will be divided |

| |into pairs. The rules for Golf croquet can be found in the appendix. |

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| |Students won’t actually participate in Association croquet but time will be taken at the end|

| |of this lesson to give a brief overview of the professional form of the game |

|Safety considerations |Be aware of the students around you when swinging |

| |Stand away from the person who is having their shot |

| |Ensure students are only using the mallet to hit. |

|Prior organisation for next week |Remind students of appropriate clothing and if they can, practice! |

| |Explain that the next session will be a round robin tournament. |

|Week 4 |

|Venue |Alexandra Croquet Club, Wendouree |

|Topics to be covered |Croquet quiz (see appendix 5) |

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| |Round robin competition of Aussie Croquet. |

| |Students are required to apply all their skills and tactical knowledge they|

| |have gained over the past three weeks and incorporate it into a game sense |

| |situation. |

|Equipment |Croquet quiz hand outs |

| |Mallets |

| |Balls |

| |Pegs |

| |Hoops |

| |Round robin sequence (see appendix 2) |

|Sequence of activities |Students will have 20 minutes to complete the croquet quiz and |

| |the rest of the class is for Aussie Croquet. |

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| |Aussie Croquet: |

| |Students will be given a copy of the round robin sequence including rules, |

| |scoring and the draw. |

| |Teacher will then group students in either teams of 2 or 3 (depending on |

| |class numbers) |

| |Each team will be given a number (team one, team two, etc) |

| |From here, students will take the appropriate equipment to the designated |

| |lawn and play their first game of Aussie Croquet against the team stated on|

| |the hand out. |

| |Once the first game is finished students rotate around the lawns according |

| |to the draw. |

| |Students must take their own mallets with them around the lawns but leave |

| |all other equipment on the lawn. |

| |As there are four lawns, there will be four games operating at once. |

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|Safety considerations |Students must stand back at least two meters from the the the person |

| |swinging. |

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| |Students are not to stand in the path of an incoming ball. |

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| |Ensure there are no hazards such as pot holes on the lawns (do a quick |

| |observation before the commence of class) |

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| |Let others know if there is an incoming ball coming their way. |

|Prior organisation for next week |Unit complete. |

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| |Inform students about the assessment task: |

| |700 word essay about croquet including history, field dynamics, equipment, |

| |grip and tactics. |

| |Due: One week from today. |

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| |Ask students to stand in a circle and name one thing they have learnt over |

| |the course of this croquet unit (can be related to skills, equipment, grip,|

| |tactics, scoring, etc) |

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|Appendices |

1. Activity Cards for skills practice/circuit.

2. Competition/ round robin/ tournament/match play.

3. Peer and Self Assessment Criteria Checklist.

4. Minor Games.

5. Quiz.

|1. Activity Cards for skills practice/circuit. |

2. Competition/ round robin/ tournament/match play. (beau)

Create a Competition/ round robin/ tournament/ format that will suit your chosen unit. Include organisation, even team selection and game draws (not SEPEP).

3. Peer and Self Assessment Criteria Checklist(dev)

Create a checklist of skills to be assessed by a Teacher/peer and or self assessment criteria

4. Minor Games. (all everyone think of one)

Minimum of 5 Minor Games/ Activities skill practices and modified/small-sided games and variations.

• Golf Croquet: (noons do you still have the rules)

• Aussie Croquet : I have the rules for this one

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5. Quiz. (Sammy)

A Quiz (with a sample answer sheet and marking scheme), could include true false, multiple choice, short answer questions. Please include: questions on history, rules, skills, object of game, how played, equipment, field of play and mark allocation.(to be completed at the start of week 4 practical session)

References

The resource must be fully referenced with at least three sources of information

(include state and national associations)

|2. Competition/ round robin/ tournament/match play. |

ROUND ROBIN – AUSSIE CROQUET

RULES:

✓ 4 or 6 players to a game, depending on numbers.

✓ Students are either put into teams of 2 or 3.

✓ Order is determined by colour of the ball and order is painted on the centre peg (Blue, Red, Black, Yellow, Green, Pink.)

✓ If it is a group of 4, Blue and Black play against Red and Yellow. If it is a group of 6, Blue, Black and Green will play against Red, Yellow and Pink.

✓ Each player plays the same colour for the whole game.

✓ The game starts with each ball in turn being hit from halfway through the first hoop. This is the hoop with the blue top.

✓ Each turn consists of only 1 hit, unless you earn an extra hit. It is earned by:

- Hit your ball through the next hoop in order

- When you hit any of the other balls with your ball. You can only hit each other ball once per turn (unless you can go through the next hoop), then you can hit them again.

✓ Anyone can hit your ball with their ball through the hoop.

✓ You can hit your opponent’s ball back out of the hoop.

✓ Your ball can go through a hoop the wrong way to the right side, but it doesn’t count as a score it needs to be hit through on the right side.

✓ You can hit your partner(s) ball into a better position, or an opponent’s out of the way.

✓ If you hit two balls in the same stroke, the ball that is struck first is the only one that counts.

✓ If a ball scores a hoop and continues on to hit another ball, the hoop score counts and the player gets only one extra stroke for hitting the ball after the hoop is scored.

✓ If a ball goes over the boundary line it is measured in the length of a mallet handle.

✓ A player may not hit onto the centre finishing peg until the partner is also ready to do so.

SCORING:

✓ 1 point is scored for every hoop the ball travels through in the correct order and when it hits the centre peg.

✓ The winner is the team which makes the most number of hoops or the team who pegs out first.

SET UP:

✓ Depending on numbers, students are put into pairs or groups of three. This can be done a number of ways, ranging from numbering off, warm up activities which ultimately determine groups or by having students pick a “specific term” to do with croquet out of a hat and have students group together with the same term.

✓ Students are responsible to get the equipment and take a croquet set to their designated lawn. Once the game is finished, the only piece of equipment to leave their lawn is their mallet which they will take to their next lawn.

✓ Students play against other pairs or groups and rotate around according to the draw. As there are only four lawns available, there will be four games operating at once.

ROUND ROBIN DRAW

Round 1

Lawn 1 – Team 1 vs Team 2

Lawn 2 – Team 3 vs Team 4

Lawn 3 – Team 5 vs Team 6

Lawn 4 – Team 7 vs Team 8

Round 2

Lawn 1 – Team 1 vs Team 5

Lawn 2 – Team 2 vs Team 6

Lawn 3 – Team 3 vs Team 7

Lawn 4 – Team 4 vs Team 8

Round 3

Lawn 1 – Team 1 vs Team 8

Lawn 2 – Team 2 vs Team 7

Lawn 3 – Team 3 vs Team 6

Lawn 4 – Team 4 vs Team 5

Round 4

Lawn 1 – Team 1 vs Team 4

Lawn 2 – Team 2 vs Team 3

Lawn 3 – Team 5 vs Team 8

Lawn 4 – Team 6 vs Team 7

|3. Peer and Self Assessment Criteria Checklist. |

|Skills Criteria |Skill is Evident |Further Points for Improvement |

|Stance should be front on to the target, | | |

|legs just wider than shoulder width, | | |

|knees slightly bent | | |

|The player is watching the ball not the | | |

|target | | |

|The backswing must come back in a | | |

|straight direction | | |

|The mallet is faced perfectly square on | | |

|to the target ball | | |

|Arms are slightly bent | | |

|4. Minor Games |

|MINOR GAME – 4 BALL PLACEMENT |

RULES AND DESCRIPTION

• This activity involves students practicing hitting the croquet balls at different distances and positions.

• 4 starting points are set up within the field as shown and students must hit the 4 balls towards their designated hoop.

• If the ball hits the hoop then the player receives 5 points. If ball lands within designated area around the hoop, player receives 3 points, anywhere else player receives zero points.

• Once the four balls have been hit, the player retrieves balls, leaves mallet and then progresses to the next station.

• The order of stations is the same order in croquet (blue-red-black-yellow)

DIAGRAM

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SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

• Only have 1 player at each station at one time.

• Inform students to not purposefully hit their ball into other student’s line of play

|MINOR GAME – 4 BALL HITTING |

RULES AND DESCRIPTION

Ball hitting.

The aim of this game is focus on the tactic of hitting the opposition’s ball away from the hoop.

It will involve a series of shots that require the students to move their opponent’s balls away from their hoop and hence give their team the advantage.

1. Hitting the opponents ball as far away as possible:

- from a short distance

-from a long distance

2. Nudging the opponent’s ball so your ball is closer to the peg.

3. Nudging your partners ball to get them closer to the hoop

4. Moving the opponents ball when it is already sitting in the hoop (but not through) using two shots.

DIAGRAM:

1. Hitting the opponents ball 2. Nudging the opponent’s ball

3. Nudging your partners ball to 4. Moving the opponents ball when it is

get them closer to the hoop already sitting in the hoop (but not

through)using two shots.

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

• Student’s line up behind each other and have a large gap between the person hitting and the rest of the group.

• Make sure all other students are standing back when the person takes their shot.

• Keep other students away from the person hitting.

|AUSSIE CROQUET |

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|RULES AND DESCRIPTION |

To Start the Game

• Four players

• Choose partners

• Toss a coin to decide which pair go first

• BLUE and BLACK play against RED and YELLOW

• The partners winning the toss play with BLUE and BLACK

• Each player plays the same colour ball for the whole game

• The order you play is painted on the peg: BLUE, BLACK, RED and YELLOW

To Score

Count one point for every hoop each ball runs through in order and one for hitting the peg. The winners are the team with the highest score.

To Play

Starting: Place each ball in turn halfway through the first hoop for an easy start.

Each turn is only ONE hit ... unless you earn an extra hit!

An extra hit is earned when you:

• hit your ball through the next hoop in order

• when you hit any of the other three balls with your ball. (You can only hit each other ball once per turn unless you go through the next hoop - then you can hit them all again.)

If you hit two balls in the same stroke, the hit on the first ball is the only one that counts.

If a ball scores a hoop and continues on to hit another ball, the hoop score counts and the player gets only one extra stroke for hitting the ball after the hoop is scored.

If a ball goes over the boundary it is measured in the length of a mallet handle.

Diagram

 

Game is sourced from:

|GOLF CROQUET |

RULES AND DESCRIPTION:

The game is played by striking a ball with a mallet. It is played as either doubles with four players or singles with two players. In doubles one side of two players’ plays with blue and black balls and the other side with red and yellow, each player playing only one colour. In singles each player plays both balls of the side.

The object of the game is for each side to cause either ball of its side to run hoops in a specified order. A point is scored for the side whose ball first runs the hoop in order in accordance.

Diagram:

from: (2007Edition).pdf

|Peg archery: |

Rules and Description:

During this game there will be markers placed around the peg like an archery board. Each student has three swings at the target and must record their score on their scorecard. Each shot will be taken from a different distance and angle.

Scoring:

Red section: 1 point

Blue section: 2 points

Yellow section: 3 points

Green section: 4 points

Hits the peg: 5 points

Equipment:

Mallets

Balls

Pegs

Flat coloured markers

Diagram:

|5. Quiz. |

Sample answer sheet (correct answer in bold)

True/False (6 marks) Circle the correct answer

1. Croquet can only be played by people over thirty years old T/F

2. Croquet was developed from a French game called “Pall Mall” T/F

3. The first set of rules for Croquet were developed in 1851 T/F

4. A croquet court is about the same size as three tennis courts T/F

5. You don’t receive an extra shot when your ball goes through the hoop T/F

6. If the ball goes over the boundary, it is measured in the length of the mallet handle T/F

Multiple Choice (10 marks)

1. What is the surname of the man who invented the rules for croquet?

a) Noonan

b) Knight

c) Spratt

d) Eddy

2. If your ball hits any of your opponents ball in a game of croquet, how many free shots do you get?

a) 1

b) 2

c) 3

d) 4

3. With regard to the colour of the balls, which colours versus each other in a game of croquet?

a) Blue and black versus red and yellow

b) Blue and red versus brown and yellow

c) Green and black versus blue and yellow

d) Green and brown versus black and pink

4. Where does the ball start in Aussie Croquet?

a) Between the second and third hoop

b) In the second hoop

c) Between the first and second hoop

d) In the first hoop

5. Some tactics of Aussie Croquet include:

a) Your partner or opponent can hit your ball through your hoop - you score the point

b) You can hit your opponent back out of a hoop if they've not gone all the way through

c) You are not allowed to hit your partners ball into a better postion

d) Both a) and b)

6. With reference to the croquet game etiquette, who tosses the coin prior to commencing a game of croquet?

a) A person selected from the audience

b) The player with a lower handicap

c) The player with a higher handicap

d) The umpire

7. In 1860, a man by what name began a series of three articles on tactics and different types of strokes?

a) Alex John Walter

b) John Walter Ashmore

c) Walter Jones Whitmore

d) Whitmore Walter Jones

8. How many balls does each player have in a game of croquet?

a) 4

b) 3

c) 2

d) 1

9. How many times are you allowed to hit your opponent’s balls before making it through the hoop?

a) 6

b) 1

c) 3

d) 0

10. What is the hoop sequence you swing your balls through?

a) Peg, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

b) 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, peg

c) 1, 2, 3, peg, 4, 5, 6

d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, peg

Short answer (5 marks)

1. List 5 pieces of equipment used in croquet

- Mallet

- Hoop

- Ball

- Pegs

- Clips

Total (20 marks)

REFERENCES

Croquet Australia. (2011) How to play Croquet. Retrieved May 1st from

Croquet Victoria. (2007) Advancing Croquet in Victoria, Retrieved My 2nd from

Houston Croquet Association. (2009). The Houston Croquet Association. The History of Croquet. Retrieved April 19, 2011, from

Oxford Croquet. (2011) How to play Croquet, Retrieved May 2nd from

Oxford Croquet. (2011) How to play Croquet, Retrieved May 2nd from



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ACTIVITY 5.

HOOP ARCHERY

Now that the basic principles of croquet have been taught it is important to put these to practice in some little drills.

This drill is called hoop archery.

INSTRUCTIONS:

• At this station there will be markers placed around the peg like an archery board. Each student has three swings at the target and must record their score on their score card. Each shot will be taken from a different distance and angle.

• Scoring:

• Red section: 1 point

• Blue section: 2 points

• Yellow section: 3 points

• Green section: 4 points

• Hits the peg: 5 points

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Skill 4.

THE STOP SHOT

The stop shot is used when you are close to an opponent’s ball and you want to move it far away without moving your ball far at all.

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Hold the mallet in a similar way to the rush shot

• Swing back using the pendulum method

• Once you have made contact with the ball STOP do not follow through.

• The idea is to send only their ball a distance.

TASK:

In pairs students should stand approx 10 metres apart. Have the two balls close to them and practice the technique. They should aim to get the opponents ball all the way to their partner.

After practicing this see how many times you can successfully move the opponents ball whilst keeping your ball close to where you hit from.

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SKILL 3:

THE ROLL SHOT

The roll shot is where one ball is directly in front of the other and when hit the balls travel the exact same distance. It is a shot that can be used to help assist your partner.

INSTRUCTIONS:

• This shot requires the mallet to be held differently. [pic]

• One hand should be placed at the top of the shaft (left hand if you are right handed)

• The other hand (preferred hand) should hold onto the head of the shaft.

• Place the mallet on angle (leaning forward so the left hand is in front of the right

• All the work should be done by the preferred hand which is the lower hand on the mallet

• You stand or crouch over the balls, hit down on the striker's ball at an angle of around 45° and follow through strongly. (see picture above)

TASK:

Task 1:

• In pair’s stand together and line up the two balls. Using the technique stated above practice making both ball roll forward the same distance

• Don’t aim for any hoops just practice technique

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Task 2:

• Using the hoop try to hit the two balls as close to the hoop as possible.

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SKILL 2:

HOOP RUNNING

Hoop running involves setting up a shot so that it can easily go through the hoop. Because the hoop is only a tiny bit wider than the ball it is important to make sure you have lined the ball up on an angle that will allow it to pass through the hoop with ease.

INSTRUCTIONS:

• The hoop shot needs to be smooth and continuous

• It is not usually as important to generate a lot of force as this shot is about accuracy rather than speed.

• Follow through is extremely important. Once you have made contact with the ball you must continue to swing forward like a pendulum.

• Remember to keep the mallet slow and controlled.

TASK:

Task 1:

• In pair’s stand either side of the hoop

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• Place your ball directly in front of the hoop at a short distance (about 30cm away from the hoop) using the cues stated above attempt to hit your ball through the hoop and to you partner on the other side. Repeat this two or three times, then increase the distance.

Task 2:

• Still standing on opposite sides of the hoop place the ball on slight angles and attempt to send the balls through the hoop.

• Try different angles and different distances

Task 3:

• Place the ball to the side of the hoop, slightly in front of the hoop.

• Using only two shots line the ball up and try to hoop out.

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SKILL 1:

THE RUSH SHOT.

The Rush shot is used to hit another players ball and to send that ball a distance. It may be used to move an opponent’s ball right away from a hoop or it can be used to help get a teammates ball nice and close to the hoop.

• To achieve a good rush shot the strikers ball must be hit sharply

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Hold the mallet at the top of the shaft

• Stand about 5 cm further back then you did when practicing a normal shot

• Make sure you have lined up the two balls

• Swing back and come through the ball sending the ball on the same line as the ball you are trying to hit.

• Try to gather good pace when attempting to hit another ball as when the balls hit each other they will slow down

TASK:

• In pair’s line up two balls with a small distance between them, take it in turns of attempting the rush shot. See how much distance you can cover

• Once you feel you have mastered the shot above spread the distance out and try to hit the other ball from a long distance.

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• Next move up close to a peg. Place one ball close to the hoop and the other a short distance away. Try to hit the opponents ball softly to ensure your ball is closer to the peg. (look at the example below)

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Name _____________________________ Class __________ Date___________

True/False (6 marks) Circle the correct answer

1. Croquet can only be played by people over thirty years old T/F

2. Croquet was developed from a French game called “Pall Mall” T/F

3. The first set of rules for Croquet were developed in 1851 T/F

4. A croquet court is about the same size as three tennis courts T/F

5. If the ball goes over the boundary, it is measured in the length of the mallet handle T/F

Multiple Choice (10 marks) Circle the correct answer

1. What is the surname of the man who invented the rules for croquet?

e) Noonan

f) Knight

g) Spratt

h) Eddy

2. If your ball hits any of your opponents ball in a game of croquet, how many free shots do you get?

e) 1

f) 2

g) 3

h) 4

3. With regard to the colour of the balls, which colours versus each other in a game of croquet?

e) Blue and black versus red and yellow

f) Blue and red versus brown and yellow

g) Green and black versus blue and yellow

h) Green and brown versus black and pink

4. Where does the ball start in Aussie Croquet?

e) Between the second and third hoop

f) In the second hoop

g) Between the first and second hoop

h) In the first hoop

5. Some tactics of Aussie Croquet include:

e) Your partner or opponent can hit your ball through your hoop - you score the point

f) You can hit your opponent back out of a hoop if they've not gone all the way through

g) You are not allowed to hit your partners ball into a better postion

h) Both a) and b)

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6. With reference to the croquet game etiquette, who tosses the coin prior to commencing a game of croquet?

e) A person selected from the audience

f) The player with a lower handicap

g) The player with a higher handicap

h) The umpire

7. In 1860, a man by what name began a series of three articles on tactics and different types of strokes?

e) Alex John Walter

f) John Walter Ashmore

g) Walter Jones Whitmore

h) Whitmore Walter Jones

8. How many balls does each player have in a game of croquet?

e) 4

f) 3

g) 2

h) 1

9. How many times are you allowed to hit your opponent’s balls before making it through the hoop?

e) 6

f) 1

g) 3

h) 0

10. What is the hoop sequence you swing your balls through?

e) Peg, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

f) 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, peg

g) 1, 2, 3, peg, 4, 5, 6

h) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, peg

Short answer (5 marks)

1. List 5 pieces of equipment used in croquet

1. ________________

2. ________________

3. ________________

4. ________________

5________________

Total (20 marks)

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