Lacrosse
Essential Questions
1. What are the basic skills needed to play this sport?
cradle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcAKOr_WYeo&feature=related
throw/catch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLH__Qw5NxA&feature=relmfu
scooping up a ground ball: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIGxCchHU_I&feature=relmfu
shooting a goal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIGxCchHU_I&feature=relmfu
face-off (mens'): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PdfZ4bECqI&feature=relmfu
women's lacrosse: http://vimeo.com/637204
2. What are 3 basic rules for this sport?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrEJ2-TfWCI
3. Why is each important?
safety; to advance play
4. What are the 3-5 sportsmanship courtesies that should be practiced by everyone?
BE safe, BE honest, BE helpful, BE fair, BE knowledgeable about the rules
and play by them.
5. Define each of the 5 skill related fitness components.
agility-can change position in space quickly; balance-can maintain the position
you want without falling; co-ordination-two or more senses/body parts working
together; power-speed and strength working together; reaction time-how quickly
you can react to something; speed- how fast you can go
6. How do they relate to this sport?
defense; safety; face-off, cradling, passing, catching, shooting, scooping; defense;
how fast you can move down field
Assessment
Students are assessed based upon progress from base level skills and knowledge of essential questions.
Check lists, time on task, and physiological indicators of effort will be considered.