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Dodgeball – Lesson Plan – KS2
Lesson Objectives
KNOW :
- To aim low to get an opponent out
- Not to turn my back on the other team
SHOW :
- Throw hard and low at my opponents
- Dodge to evade the ball
- Catch balls to get teammates back in the game
SHOW :
- Understand the term respect andwhat it looks like in PE and beyond
Lesson Introduction
Watch a video clip of a Dodgeball game as the children get changed.From what they saw or know from playing before, discuss with thechildren what skills they think are important for Dodgeball?Which characteristics are important in playing the game? Look foranswers such as throwing, dodging, catching and teamwork,honesty, concentration, sportsmanship, etc.
Warm Up
Defend your friend
Groups of 4 or 5. The group make a circle holding hands with onepupil standing out if it (The catcher). One member of the group has a bib tucked into their waist band and they are the one to be defended. The catcher then has 30 seconds to try and catch that person’s bib whilst the group defend him/her by blocking the attacker.
Key Question : What is the key to a successful defend?Communication!!
Progression Put a spot in the centre of the group to encourage them to stay moving around that point and not disappearing all around the playground.
Teaching Points : Children on the balls of their feets and rotate inthe circle to avoid the catcher.
Main Session
Talk to the children about an effective throw.
Key Question : What type of throw is more likely to getsomeone out? Soft or hard? High or low? What do we not want to happen? (Get caught).
In pairs ask the children to throw the ball to each other, exploring different throwing styles and techniques and agree which type of throw is most useful in a game of dodgeball.
Teaching Points : Demonstrate over-arm throwing technique, high arm, bent elbow, body on half twist, aiming low as this is more difficult to catch.
Practise throwing at hoops positioned between pairs on theground. Make it harder by making the gap between the throwers and the hoop bigger or easier by having a smaller gap between the throwers and hoops.
Move the Cone
Place a cone on the floor half way between each partner.
The aim of the game is for the children to take it in turns to try and throw the ball at the cone and move the cone closer to their partner. The player who moves the cone closest to their opponent isthe winner. Play for 2 minutes and change the opponent.
Progress to trying to hit moving targets. Some children line up on each side of the hall with a ball with the rest at one end. The runners must, on ‘Go’, try to get to theother side of the hall, without getting hit by a ball thrown bythe throwers.
Encourage throwers to aim below the waist. Give points per hit and then swap the teams over. Talk about honesty when being hit.
Game Session
Dodgeball
Complete the lesson by playing a full game of dodgeball in 4or 6 teams. Maintain emphasis on throwing by giving bonus points if aplayer is out, by being hit below the knee or, if you hit a player below the knee, you can nominate another player from your opponent to be eliminated from the game.
Film some of the children’s work to support your judgements about children’s ability to understand how to work alongside, and against others, when attacking and defending.
Cool down after the game with a game of, ‘Clap Catch’.
Players make large circle around 2 or 3 players (can do smaller groups if required) Players in the middle throw a ball to each player in circle in sequence; as they throw the ball they shout, ‘Clap’ or ‘Catch’. The player receiving the ball must do the opposite from the instruction. If they do the wrong thing they are out (after a few practices of course). Make it harder by making the catchers clap hands twice before catching.
Conclusion
Ask the children to identify and discuss what they feel makes an effective throw in a game of dodgeball, can anyone give anexample of something they did or saw someone else do in the lesson that was a good example of a good throw?
Ask children to self – assess by showing their thumbs up, neutral or down against their ability to understand how to workalongside and against others when attacking and defending and to develop an effective throwing technique.
Give out rewards, explaining why you have chosen the children you have and ensuring some are for attainment and some forachievement.