UNIT PLAN



FLAG FOOTBALL UNIT PLAN

|Discipline |Student & Class Level |

| | | |7th Graders |8th Graders |9th Graders |

| | | |Beginning |Intermediate |Advanced |

| | | |Class Make-up (past experience): |

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|Educational Objectives & Standards |

|Unit Objectives |State Standards |

|To throw(pass) and catch(receive) the football. |1PA-E1PO1&PO2, 1PA-E2PO2 |

|To perform the center snap. |1PA-E1PO1&PO2, 1PA-E2PO2 |

|To know and perform a variety of pass patterns. |1PA-E1PO1&PO2, 1PA-E2PO2 |

|To perform defensive guarding |1PA-E1PO1&PO2, 1PA-E2PO2,1PA-E2PO1 |

|To perform hand-offs and all carrying skills. |1PA-E1PO1&PO2, 1PA-E2PO2 |

|To perform blocking and tackling skills. |1PA-E1PO1&PO2, 1PA-E2PO2, 1PA-E2PO1 |

|To perform punting and placekicking skills. |1PA-E1PO1&PO2, 1PA-E2PO2 |

|To learn and apply offensive and defensive game strategies. |1PA-E1PO1&PO2, 1PA-E2PO2 |

|To learn and apply the rules of flag football and modified games. |1PA-E2PO1 |

|10. To work cooperatively in partners, group[s and with opponents in drill and game situations.. |5PA-E3PO1, 5PA-E3PO1, 6PA-E3PO2 |

|11. To perform flexibility and strength exercises correctly |4PA-E1PO2, 4PA-E2PO1, 7PA-E1PO2 |

|12. To develop CV fitness during intro. And various class activities |4PA-E1PO2, 4PA-E2PO1, 7PA-E1PO2 |

| Skills to be Taught |

|(not necessarily to be taught in order listed) |

|Throw (passing) |Catch (receiving) |Center snap |

|Pass patterns |Defensive guarding |Hand-off |

|Ball carrying |Blocking |Tackling |

|Punting |Placekicking |Offensive game strategies |

|Defensive game strategies |Rules of game |Basic math related to scoring |

|Reading comprehension related to rules | | |

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|Daily Overview |

|Day 1 |Day 2 |Day 3 |Day 4 |Day 5 |

|Throw (pass) & Catch |Center snap, receiving and |Running pass patterns & |Hand-offs and ball carrying |Blocking and tackling |

|(receiving) |passing |defensive guarding | | |

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|Day 6 |Day 7 |Day 8 |Day 9 |Day 10 |

|Punting and Placekicking |Offensive game strategies |Defensive game strategies |Modified game |Tournament play |

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|Day 11 |Day 12 |Day 13 |Day 14 |Day 15 |

|Tournament play |Tournament play |Tournament play |Tournament play |Test |

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|DATE _____________ EQUIPMENT: 1 football per 2 students |

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|UNIT: Flag football Day 1 LOCATION football field |

|STANDARDS : 1PA-E1PO1&PO2, 1PA-E2PO2 |

|OBJECTIVE: The Student will develop throw (passing) and catching (receiving) skills. |

|ACTIVITIES |CUE PHRAZES/INSTRUCTIONS |

|Intro: Jog once around perimeter of field. | |

|Fitness: Teacher led stretches and strength exercises. |Scatter or squads formation |

|Lesson Focus: Throwing and catching | |

| |Skill Cues |

|Explain and demonstrate the skill cues for both the throw and catch. |1. Passing- Grip the ball by placing the thumb and index finger on the |

|2. Assign partners and place them approx. 5 yards apart. Instruct them to |back part of the ball. Spread out other fingers across the laces. Place|

|kneel with the throwing side knee on the ground and the opposing leg bent at |the non-throwing hand on the front inside part of the ball for |

|the knee with the foot flat on the ground. Have the student practice throwing |stability. Body stance should be with the non-throwing foot forward. |

|back and forth, concentrating on developing a spiral motion on the all. |Start the throwing motion with the throwing arm and hand cocked back |

|Emphasize snapping the wrist on release and follow-through. Also focus on the |slightly behind the head. |

|receiving skills. As they become more successful have them move back to |At the point of release, snap the wrist downward, giving the ball the |

|increase the distance. |required spin. |

|Repeat same drill standing. Require receivers to give the passer a good | |

|target. |2. Catching_ Form a triangle with hands, spreading the fingers wide and|

|Repeat drill except have student throw to the receiver who move forward, left,|pointing thumbs in toward the body for an above-the- waist catch. |

|or right. |Keeping the little finger together for below the waist. Create a target|

| |with your hands. Stretch arms out to meet the ball but don’t lock |

| |elbows. Use both hands to catch. As the ball meets the hands, absorb |

| |the force of the throw by bringing the ball. Hands and arms into the |

| |body. Switch the ball to one arm, using the hand to cover the forward |

| |tip of the ball. |

|Closure: | |

|Review and discuss the content of the lesson. Ask questions about technique of| |

|throwing and catching. | |

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|DATE _____________ EQUIPMENT; 1 football per 2 students |

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|UNIT: Flag football Day 2 LOCATION: football field |

|STANDARDS :  1PA-E1PO1&PO2, 1PA-E2PO2 |

|OBJECTIVE: The student will review passing and catching skills and learn the center snap (hiking) and lateral passing. |

|ACTIVITIES |CUE PHRAZES/INSTRUCTIONS |

|Intro: Jog 3mins, no walking |Around field |

|Fitness: Teacher led stretches and strength exercises. |Scatter or squads formation |

|Lesson Focus: Snapping the ball and lateral pass | |

| |Skill cues for Center Snap (QB is 5 yards behind center). Grip ball the|

|1.Review the passing and receiving skill cues. Emphasize the importance of |same way as in passing. Spread feet more the shoulder-width apart. |

|developing spin. Group students in partners and have them pass back and forth |Place non-snapping hand on the knee and extend the snapping hand and |

|to each other from various distances. (5, 10, 15, 20 yards). Have students |arm back through the legs. Snap the wrist as the ball is released, |

|practice throwing to a moving receiver. |pointing the hand back toward the QB at about chest height. The snapper|

|2.Explain and demonstrate the skill cues for the center snap. Emphasized that |should look back through her or his legs to find the QB prior to the |

|he ball is snapped with one hand. |snap. However, when actually snapping the head should be up facing the |

|3. Explain and demonstrate the skill cues for the lateral underhand pass. |opponents. |

|Emphasize that the pass must be laterally or backwards to a player because a | |

|forward lateral pass beyond the line of scrimmage is illegal. |Skill cues for Lateral Pass, one hand underhand. Pass underhand to make|

|4. Assign groups of 3. One student in each group of three as the snapper, one |a lateral pass. Pass to the side or behind the passer. Grasp the ball |

|as the quarterback and one as a running back. Have the snapper hike the ball |with dominant hand. Place the palm of the throwing hand under the ball |

|to the QB, who runs with the ball to the side a short distance then lateral |with fingers spread. Snap the wrist back when making the underhand toss|

|the ball to the trailing running back. Repeat 3 times and then switch roles. |to out spin on the ball and cause spiral. |

|Closure: | |

|Review and discuss the content of lesson. Have students identify the | |

|similarities between the forward, lateral and center snap. Discuss the | |

|regulation for using the lateral pass. | |

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|DATE _____________ EQUIPMENT: 1 football per 3 students, handout of passing patterns for each student. |

|UNIT: Flag football Day 3 LOCATION: Football field |

|STANDARDS : 1PA-E1PO1&PO2, 1PA-E2PO2,1PA-E2PO1  |

|OBJECTIVE: The student will learn and practice pass patterns and how defenders should guard against them. Students will practice passing, |

|receiving, pattern running and defensive guarding skills. |

|ACTIVITIES |CUE PHRAZES/INSTRUCTIONS |

|Intro: Jog 3mins, no walking |Around field |

|Fitness: Teacher led stretches and strength exercises. |Scatter or squads formation |

|Lesson Focus: Running Pass Patterns and Defending a receiver. | |

| |Skill cues for Running Pass Patterns. |

|Explain and demonstrate skill cues for running pass patterns. A handout or |Prior to catching a ball one must get into an open area by running a |

|diagram of the basic patterns is helpful. |predetermined pattern. A pattern consists of running and making at |

|2. In groups of 5 or 6, have students practice running various pass routes – |least one cut or quick movement involving a change of direction. To |

|The down and in, hook in, hook out, down and out, hook and go, Z in, Z out, |make a cut, run at a controlled speed using small steps and lower the |

|quick in, fly, post, and corner. Control which routes are to be run and |body by slightly bending the knees. Add a head or body fake to increase|

|emphasize that students should make quick sharp cuts, then look back at the |the chance o getting open. After the cut, turn the head back and watch |

|QB. |the QB, then concentrate on the flight of the ball. |

|Explain and demonstrate the skill cues for guarding a receiver. | |

|In groups of 4, one student is the center snapper, one QB, one a receiver and |Skill cues for Defending a receiver. |

|one a defender. The center snaps the ball to the QB, who throws to the |A defender’s first move should be back. Never allow the receiver to get|

|receiver, who has run a predetermined pattern while the defender passively |behind her or his position. Watch the QB for clues as to where he or |

|tries to stop the completion. Repeat three time and switch roles. |she will throw. React quickly to the receiver’s cut. Keep a 5-yard |

| |cushion between you and the receiver prior to the cut. Try to intercept|

| |or knock the all down. A defender cannot physically contact a receiver |

| |before the receiver touches the ball. |

|Closure: | |

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|DATE _____________ EQUIPMENT: 1 football per 3 students |

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|UNIT: flag football Day 4 LOCATION: football field |

|STANDARDS : 1PA-E1PO1&PO2, 1PA-E2PO2 |

|OBJECTIVE: The student will learn and practice ball-handling (taking the handoff), carry skills and Making cuts to avoid a defender. |

|ACTIVITIES |CUE PHRAZES/INSTRUCTIONS |

|Intro: Jog 3mins, no walking |Around field |

|Fitness: Teacher led stretches and strength exercises. |Scatter or squads formation |

|Lesson Focus: Taking the handoff, carrying the ball and making cuts to avoid a| |

|defender. |Skill cues for carrying the ball. |

| |Always cover the tip of the ball with the hand: the remainder of the |

|Explain and demonstrate the Skill cues. |forearm covers the ball. In an area with numerous players cover the |

|In groups of 3, designate one student as QB, snapper and running back. Require|ball with both hands. In a stretch of open field carry the ball on the |

|the center to snap the ball to the QB who hands it off to the running back |side away from the defenders. |

|(going forward toward the opponents goal). The running back should alternate |Skill cues for Taking a Handoff |

|running to different sides of the QB, taking the handoff from both the right |Raise the arm on the side of the QB to have elbow at shoulder level. |

|and left sides. Repeat 3 times and switch roles. |Keep your forearm directly in front of the body with the palm down. |

|Groups of 3 change the center snapper to a defender and position this player |Bend elbow 90 degrees. Keep the arm away from the QB below the waist |

|10 yards from the ball carrier. Have the ball carrier take the handoff and try|with palm facing up and directly in front of the body. Bend elbow 90 |

|to avoid the defender for 15 yards. The defender tries to touch the ball |degrees. Wait until the QB place the ball in the midsection of the |

|carrier. Repeat 3 times and then switch roles. |runner’s torso between the hands- don’t reach out for the ball. Grasp |

| |the ball with both hands initially until getting into open field. |

| |Skill Cues for Running with the Ball. Lean slightly forward. Run with |

| |head up and eyes scanning the field. Hold the ball tightly and cover |

| |the front point. When making a cut, plant the opposite foot in the |

| |direction of the intended cut. If cutting right, plant left foot and |

| |push off. To be an effective ball carrier, you must be able to change |

| |speeds and make cuts while running and maintaining balance. |

|Closure: | |

|Review and discuss the content of the lesson. Have 3 students demonstrate one | |

|their drill and analyze it. | |

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|DATE _____________ EQUIPMENT: 1 football and 1 flag belt per 3 students |

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|UNIT: Flag football Day 5 LOCATION: Football field |

|STANDARDS : 1PA-E1PO1&PO2, 1PA-E2PO2, 1PA-E2PO1  |

|OBJECTIVE: The student will learn and practice Blocking and tackling skills. |

|ACTIVITIES |CUE PHRAZES/INSTRUCTIONS |

|Intro: Jog 3mins, no walking |Around field |

|Fitness: Teacher led stretches and strength exercises. |Scatter or squads formation |

|Lesson Focus: Screen block, Shoulder block and tackling. | |

|Explain and demonstrate the skills of shoulder tackle, screen blocking and |Skill Cues for Screen blocking. Start with a three-point stance: both |

|tackling. Introduce blocking as the only way to protect a teammate (most often|feet and one hand on the ground. Keep feet in a side-straddle position,|

|the ball carrier) from a defender. |shoulder-width apart with the weight evenly distributed on the balls of|

|Have students pair up with a partner of similar height and weight. Designate |feet. Slightly flex the knees and place the arm that’s not on the |

|one of the pair as a blocker and the other as a defender. Have the partners |ground across the thigh once into the set position. Keep the buttocks |

|stand 3 feet apart. One a signal they step toward each other and the |low and the weight forward on the finger of the hand on the ground. The|

|blocker attempts to control the defender for 5 seconds using the shoulder |screen block does not allow for any body contact, the blocker simply |

|block. Have students move back 5 feet apart then move forward and make |places his or her body between the ball carrier and the tackler. The |

|contact. Again the blocker tries to control the defender for the 5 second |tackler cannot push the blocker out of the way but instead must try to |

|count. Use caution in the activity and make sure students understand not to |go around her or him. |

|knock each other down. |Skill Cues for Shoulder Block. Place the shoulder against the |

|Using the same arrangement, have the offensive blocker screen block the |opponent’s shoulder, chest or midsection. Blockers may never leave |

|defensive player. The defensive player tries to evade the offensive block and |their feet to block. Be sure to a stable base of support and take a |

|get to a designated spot on the field. Repeat 3 times and switch roles. |forward stride poison. At the same time, slightly flex the knees to |

|In groups of three students, assign one blocker, one ball carrier, and one |take a crouched position with the head up. Once making contact with an |

|defender. Have the all carrier try to run 15 yards in an area not more than 10|opponent, keep moving your feet and drive opponent downfield. |

|yards wide without being touched by the defender. The offensive blocker |Skill cues for Tackling. Tackle in flag football by pulling one flag |

|attempts to block the defender using a screen or shoulder block. Repeat 3 |off the ball carrier. As the ball carrier is approaching, the tackler |

|times and switch roles. The next step is to add a flag belt to the ball |must be in good body position, ready to move in any direction. Focus on|

|carrier and have the defender try to tackle by grabbing either flag. |the flags of the runner so the runner cannot feint effectively. A |

| |tackler cannot leave the feet to grab a flag. As the ball carrier |

| |approaches, move in quickly, grab the flag and drop it immediately as |

| |the spot it was pulled. |

|Closure: | |

|Review and discuss the contents of the lesson. Discuss the difference between | |

|screen and shoulder blocking. | |

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|DATE _____________ EQUIPMENT1 football per 3 students, 1 kicking tee per 2 students |

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|UNIT: Flag football Day 6 LOCATION: football field |

|STANDARDS : 1PA-E1PO1&PO2, 1PA-E2PO2  |

|OBJECTIVE: The student will demonstrate and practice punting and placekicking. |

|ACTIVITIES |CUE PHRAZES/INSTRUCTIONS |

|Intro: Jog 3mins, no walking |Around field. |

|Fitness: Teacher led stretches and strength exercises. |Scatter or squads formation |

|Lesson Focus: Punting and placekicking. | |

| |Skill cues for Punting |

|Discuss how and when each of the skills is used in football. For example, |Grip the ball with the laces up. Place one hand on the rear of the ball|

|placekicking is used to start the play at each half and kick a point after a |and other hand on the point of the ball. Take a one and a half step |

|touchdown. Punting is used to move the ball the farthest distance from your |approach short step with the kicking leg, a full step with the |

|goal before giving it up to the opponents. |non-kicking leg, then kick. Drop the ball onto the top of the kicking |

|Explain and demonstrate punting. Have students go through the skill cues using|foot instep. Angle the ball slightly to point inward to better fit on |

|an imaginary ball. Then place partners 20 to 30 yards apart and punt back and |the instep, Point the kicking foot toes down as you kick the ball. Keep|

|forth from a stationary position. Take no approach steps. Using the same |the hands out for balance and follow through with the leg in the |

|arrangement, have students take the one and a half step approach and punt the |direction of the intended flight. Focus eyes on the ball during the |

|ball back and forth. |kicking process. |

|Explain end demonstrate placekicking. In partners, have one student be the |Skill “Cues for Placekicking. |

|kicker and the other the retriever. Students should use kicking tees (if |Slowly approach the ball from a distance of 7 to 19 yards. Plant the |

|possible) to hold the ball in place (if no tees are available add a third |non-kicking foot about 1 foot behind and to the side of the ball. Flex |

|student to serve as a holder. The kicker kicks 5 times and switches role. |the kicking leg at the knee and straighten as the foot contacts the |

|Use the same arrangement, have student take a full run at the ball and kick |ball. Lock the ankle at contact so the foot and leg form a right angle.|

|for distance. |Focus the eyes on the ball, trying to make contact just below the |

| |midline. Follow through in the direction of the intended flight. |

| |Letting the kicking leg carry the kicker off the ground. |

|Closure: | |

|Discuss when to use a punt and placekick. Review the steps again. Have student| |

|go through steps without a ball. | |

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|DATE _____________ EQUIPMENT: football per 8 players |

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|UNIT: Flag football Day 7 LOCATION: Football field |

|STANDARDS : 1PA-E1PO1&PO2, 1PA-E2PO2  |

|OBJECTIVE: The student will learn offensive game strategies, including identifying position, offensive formations, play development and |

|overall offensive goal. |

|ACTIVITIES |CUE PHRAZES/INSTRUCTIONS |

|Intro: Jog 3mins, no walking |Around field. |

|Fitness: Teacher led stretches and strength exercises. |Scatter or squads formation |

|Lesson Focus: Offensive strategies | |

| |Skill Cues for Position and Play Development. |

|Present the Skill cues for play development and strategy. Use a diagram of the|The basic eight-person offensive set consists of center, 2 tackles, 2 |

|basic formation with each offensive postion.2 |ends, 2 running backs, and a QB. The ends and all the backs are |

|Divide the class into pre-selected team of eight. Try to divide the teams |eligible to catch a pass. The offensive team should develop a variety |

|equally according to ability. Assign extra students to teams and rotate in |of both passing and running plays. The most essential offensive skills |

|after each play. Have each team practice alignment, position player |are passing, catching, and open field running. However, because the |

|(identifying the center, tackles, ends, running backs and QB) and develop at |offensive game is mostly a passing game most practice time should be |

|least three different formations. |devoted to developing passing skills and plays. |

|Have teams develop and run at lest 4 running plays and four passing plays | |

|using deferent formations. Common running plays are pitch outs, sweeps, and |Skill Cues of General Offensive Strategy. |

|reverse. In a pitch out the QB tosses the ball underhand to a running back. A |Learn to vary the plays to avoid detectable patterns. Save special |

|sweep is when the QB hands the ball of to a running back that follows |plays for crucial situations. Keep plays simple, but creative. |

|teammates, usually down a sideline. In a reverse, the QB runs one way and |Generally it is easier to gain small amount of ground each down than to|

|hands off to a back running the opposite direction. Teams should name or |make a big gain through a long pass, |

|number the plays to be identified in the huddle without much explanation. | |

| |Closure: |

| |Have each team demonstrate one of their play |

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|DATE _____________ EQUIPMENT: Football field that is divided into 4 20-yard fields, 4 cones per field, 1 football per team, 1 set of flags, |

|1 handout of defensive player responsibilities. |

|UNIT: Flag football Day: 8 LOCATION: Football field |

|STANDARDS : 1PA-E1PO1&PO2, 1PA-E2PO2   |

|OBJECTIVE: The student will learns and practice defensive positions, formations, and types of coverage for receivers and general defensive |

|strategy. |

|ACTIVITIES |CUE PHRAZES/INSTRUCTIONS |

|Intro: Jog 3mins, no walking |Around field |

|Fitness: Teacher led stretches and strength exercises. |Scatter or squads formation |

|Lesson Focus: Defensive play and strategy | |

|Explain and demonstrate the skills of defensive play, emphasizing the major |Skill Cues for Formations and Positioning. |

|skill cues. A diagram showing positions, formations and alignments of |With eight players there are usually 3 defensive linemen, and five |

|defensive player will help students understand. |defensive backs. The lineman’s main responsibilities are to rush the QB|

|Divide the class into the previously assigned teams of eight or nine. Have the|and to tackle ball carriers running the ball The defensive back’s main |

|defensive team develop at least three defensive formations assigning students |responsibilities are to stop the sweep run and prevent pass receptions.|

|to play linemen or defensive backs. |The defense is free to develop any formation they want (3 linemen and5 |

|Group the class into sets of two teams on a 20-yard field. Both teams must |backs or 5 linemen and 3 backs) |

|wear flags. Have one team be offense and the defense. The offensive team has |Skill Cues for General Defensive Strategy. |

|four downs to advance the ball 20 yards while the defensive team attempts to |The main role of the defense is to stop the call carrier and prevent |

|prevent the advance. After 4 downs the teams switch roles. |receiver from catching the ball. The fastest defensive backs should |

| |defend against the long pass. A defensive team can play a one-on-one or|

|Closure: |zone defense. One-on-One defense require a defensive back to guard a |

|Make sure student understand the difference between zone and one-on0one |receiver no matter where he or she runs. In a zone defense, defensive |

|defensive coverage. |backs guard receiver who come into their zone or area. They never leave|

| |the assigned area until he ball is thrown or run. In the typical zone |

| |defense, the 3 deep parts of the field are assigned to the deep backs |

| |and the two flats (short outside areas of the field) are assigned to |

| |the linebackers. |

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|DATE _____________ EQUIPMENT: 4 cones for each field, 1 football per two teams, flags |

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|UNIT: Flag football Day 9 LOCATION: Field divided into 4 2-yard fields and or 2 50 yards fields, makes with cones. |

|STANDARDS : 1PA-E2PO1, 5PA-E3PO1, 5PA-E3PO1, 6PA-E3  |

|OBJECTIVE: The student will use football skills in modified football games, highlighting defensive and offensive strategies. |

|ACTIVITIES |CUE PHRAZES/INSTRUCTIONS |

|Intro: Jog 3mins, no walking |Around field |

|Fitness: Teacher led stretches and strength exercises. |Scatter or squads formation |

|Lesson Focus: Modified games | |

| |Skill Cues for General Strategy. |

|Review general game strategies skill cues and the modified game options. |The offense should develop and use set plays. Mix up the play using |

| |both running and passing plays. Throw to different receivers. Try to |

|20-yard Football- The offensive team has four downs to score on a 20- yard |move the ball downfield a short distance each time more often than |

|field. Switch roles after the team scores or completes four downs. |trying for large gains. |

|Passing Football. Playing on a 50-yard field, limit running the ball to just |Set of offensive goal of reaching the new field zone until you score. |

|one play per every four downs. |Defense should try both one-on-one and zone coverage. Defense should |

|No-foot Football. This modified game, played on a 50-yard field, allow no |try to never allow a long pass to be completed. Defense should |

|punting or kicking of the ball. A team takes possession of the ball at its |constantly try to pressure the passer. |

|own- 10-yard line after a score. If a team opts to punt, the ball is | |

|automatically moved 25 yards and play resumes from that spot. | |

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|2. Divide the class into teams of 8 and have two teams play each other using | |

|one of the modified games. Extra player should rotate in after each play | |

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|Closure: | |

|Review and discuss the games. Answer questions. Give students the regulation | |

|rules of flag football to be followed during the next class period. | |

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|DATE _____________ EQUIPMENT: 4 cones for boundary markers per field, 1 football per field, and 1 set of flags per player. |

|UNIT: Day 10 - 14 LOCATION: One or two regulation or modified fields. |

|STANDARDS : 1PA-E2PO1, 5PA-E3PO1, 5PA-E3PO1, 6PA-E3PO2 |

|OBJECTIVE: The student will use previously learned skills in a regulation or modified game of flag football. |

|ACTIVITIES |CUE PHRAZES/INSTRUCTIONS |

|Intro: Jog 3mins, no walking |Around field. |

|Fitness: Teacher led stretches and strength exercises. |Scatter or squads formation |

|Lesson Focus: Game Play | |

|1.Review and answer any questions about the rules of play, |Divide the teams as equally as possible according to skill level. |

|2. Divide the class into predetermined teams of 8 or 9 (depending on how many |Change the teams every couple of days, to avoid one team dominating all|

|fields are available) to play. Give instructions as to how the tournament or |the games. |

|games will be played. | |

|3. Play the game of regulation flag football or one of the modified games on | |

|smaller fields. | |

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|Closure: | |

|Review and discuss the game strategies the teams used. How can they do better | |

|tomorrow? Record the scores. | |

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|DATE _____________ EQUIPMENT: Class set of test, answer sheets and pencils |

|UNIT: Flag football Day 15 LOCATION Classroom |

|STANDARDS : 1Pa-E4PO1, 1Ma-E2PO3 |

|OBJECTIVE: The SWD knowledge of flag football by taking a written test. |

|ACTIVITIES |CUE PHRAZES/INSTRUCTIONS |

|Intro: Explain test-taking procedures |Classroom |

|Fitness: | |

|Lesson Focus: Take test | |

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|Pass out pencils, answer sheets and test. | |

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|Students take test. | |

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|Collect answer sheet, test and pencils. | |

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|Review answer to test. (trade and grade test if you wish) | |

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|Closure: | |

Flag Football Test

Do Not Write On This Test

True Or False. Mark “a” for true and “b” for false.

1. When you block a player you can push him or her with your hands.

2. Only the offensive team can recover a fumble.

3. All players must wait until the ball is hiked before they cross the line of scrimmage.

4. You can only throw a forward pass from behind the line of scrimmage.

5. The game is started with a punt.

Multiple Choice.

6.The __________ snaps the ball to begin the play.

a. Quarterback

b. Linebackers

c. Center

d. Running back

7. A touchdown scores _______ points

a. 6

b. 7

c. 8

d. 9

8.The ____________ receives the snapped ball.

a. Quarterback

b. Linebacker

c. Center

d. Running back.

9. The Quarterback can _________ the ball.

a. Run

b. Pass

c. Hand-0ff

d. All of the above

10.When the ball carrier tosses the ball to the side or behind him or her it is called _________________.

a. Forward pass

b. Backwards pass

c. Lateral pass

d. Fake pass

11. A touchdown is scored by____________________.

a. Running the ball over the goal line.

b. Catching a pass thrown into the end zone.

c. Kicking the ball through the goal.

d. a and b

12. A unit of the game, which begins with the center snap and ends when the play is dead.

a. Fumble

b. Interception

c. Incomplete pass

d. Down

13. A forward pass that is not caught and falls to the ground.

a. Fumble

b. Interception

c. Incomplete pass

d. Down

14. When the defensive team catches a pass.

a. Fumble

b. Interception

c. Incomplete pass

d. Down

15. What is it called when a runner drops the ball while running.

a. Fumble

b. Interception

c. Incomplete pass

d. Down

16.The Red team scored 3 touchdowns and the Blue team scored 5 touchdowns. What was the score of the game?

a. Red 9, Blue, 15

b. Red 18, Blue, 25

c. Red 18, Blue 30

d. Red 21, Blue 35

17. The Red team score the following number of points in their last 5 games, 36 points, 30 points, 24 points, 12 points, and 18 points.

What is the mean (average) number of points they scored each game.

a. 30 points

b. 32 points

c. 18 points

d. 24 points

Read the following selection and answer the following questions.

HISTORY OF AMERICAN FOOTBALL

Football historians, those who have studied the game and its origins, place the games beginnings in rugby, an English game played with many similarities to football. Rugby began in eighteen twenty-three at the famous Rugby Boys School in England. Another cousin of the game of football is soccer, sometimes called association football; its beginnings can also be traced to English origin, being played as early as the eighteen twenties.

At the same time, a group of students at Princeton began playing what was then known as “ballown”. First using their fists to advance the ball, and then their feet, this game consisted mainly of one goal: to advance the ball past the opposing team. There were no hard and fast rules applied to this earliest attempt at the game we now call football.

18. Football has its origin in the English game(s) of ____________.

a. Basketball

b. Rugby

c. Soccer

d. Both b and c

19. Association football is another name for _____________.

a. Basketball

b. Rugby

c. Soccer

d. American football

20. Ballown, a game similar to football, was played in America at ___________.

a. Yale University

b. Harvard University

c. Princeton University

d. Both a and b.

Football Quiz Answers

1. b

2. b

3. a

4. a

5. b

6. c

7. a

8. a

9. d

10. c

11. d

12. d

13. c

14. b

15. a

16. c

17. d

18. d

19. c

20. c

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