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Teaching
Guide to the Ultimate Flag
Football Playbook
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Introduction
The
Ultimate Flag Football Playbook is a curriculum web that will enhance
students understanding of the game of football, focusing on the role of
the Wide Receiver and Quarterback. You and your team will create your
own playbook based on the Passing Tree provided for you in Objective 1.
Your team will then run practices and play a tournament by running the
plays you have designed. This will be a team effort as each member of
the team is responsible for designing their own play. Your finished product
will be a reflection of your teamwork and creativity.
Good
luck and have fun!!!
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Aim
The Ultimate
Flag Football Playbook web aims to promote understanding of the intricacies
of the game of football and enhance character virtues through teamwork.
This curriculum web helps all students realize that they are an essential
part of a team.
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Rationale
As students
rely more and more on technology, there has been less dependence on peer
interaction and teamwork to get information and accomplish goals. Through
development of the team playbook, students will interact and cooperate
with their peers which will bring Character Education to the forefront.
The exploration of teamwork, compassion, responsibility, and self-worth
will all come into play as students progress through the completion of
the playbook. This unit falls in line with New York State Learning Standard
1, which deals with personal health and fitness and Learning Standard
2, which deals with a safe and healthy environment. This unit also falls
in line with the SAVE legislation. The two learning standards are met
by having the students physically active throughout the unit as they run
through their plays during development, practice, and games. As students
work together to complete the book, they are creating a safe, healthy
environment by showing respect to one another and displaying cooperation
skills within the group.
The unit focuses
on the development of a football playbook which will allow for exploration
of various web-based resources and deeper understanding of the complexity
of the game of football. Greater understanding of the game can be a conduit
for family interaction as many televisions are tuned into football games
all weekend from September through January. Finding ways for family members
to spend quality time is essential, as many family schedules become more
hectic.
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Learners
The project
in this web is directed towards students in eighth grade. However, it
could be used with older students who would enjoy the fun of the challenge.
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Prerequisites
Before using the Playbook Web, students should be able to:
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Read
at least at a sixth grade level
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Use
the browser to move between pages
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Be
able to use Word to design a play
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Be
able to work with peers to accomplish a common goal
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Should
have previous exposure to basic football skills and rules
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Goals and Objectives
The goal of this module is to increase student understanding
of the game of football as well as character virtues as they communicate
and research with each other towards a common goal.
The student will:
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Engage
in critical and creative thinking as they work with team members
to create their playbook.
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Display
character virtues such as compassion, sportsmanship, respect,
and teamwork as they work with each other and compete against
other teams.
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Commit
to behavior that will allow for the success of the group throughout
the project.
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Increase
skill levels as they work on the computer and on the field.
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The goals and objectives in this unit fall in line with the following
New York State standards:
- New
York State Standard 1 - Personal Health and Fitness
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- New
York State Standard 2 - A Safe and Healthy Environment
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- SAVE
Legislation - Schools Against Violence in Education
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Subject Matter
The subject matter in this unit encompasses many areas. Acquisition
of knowledge of the game of football and creatively using that knowledge
to create a play. Character education will play a large roll in this unit
as the students are working together towards a common goal with limited
input from the teacher. The students will use their final products as
they will practice and play games by running the plays they have created
in their play books. The students will display the following:
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Cooperation / Teamwork
• Respect
• Initiative
• Self-expression
• Responsibility
• Perseverance
• Knowledge
• Compassion
• Sportsmanship |
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Instructional Plan
This module is designed around the principles of cooperative
learning and teamwork. These sites will be provided to the students to
develop a greater understanding of Character Education:
Teachers will discuss issues of Character Education and cooperation
as they will be working in groups. As questions such as:
- What
does cooperation mean to you?
- What
does sportsmanship look like?
- Give
an example of compassion when dealing with peers.
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Talk about football and the skills and understanding needed for
their project. Tell the students they will be working as a group for the
next six classes. Complete the following before setting them on their
journey.
- Divide
the class into teams of six or seven members
- Explain
about the website and how they will navigate through the curriculum
web.
- Explain
timelines to the students.
- Tell
them your expectations of behavior throughout the unit.
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Materials
Each team should have access to computers in the classroom or
computer lab. Each team will have access to the computer for the first
three class periods.
Teams will be provided with:
- Their
own space on the field or in the gym (inclement weather)
- A
football
- Flags
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Assessment
At the conclusion of the unit, students will write an essay describing
the learning that took place during the unit. The main focus of this essay
will be what they learned about character and what they learned about
football.
The
following rubric will be used to grade the playbook and behavior:
FOOTBALL
PLAYBOOK:
1
= INCOMPLETE |
2
= FAIR |
3
= GOOD |
4
= EXCELLENT |
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COVER SHEET: Complete with appropriate team name |
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ROSTER:
Complete and all team members are numbered or labeled |
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3 |
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PASSING
TREE: Passing tree is correct |
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PLAYS:
One play designed by each player |
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3 |
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QUALITY:
Plays are precise and consistent with passing tree |
CHARACTER:
1
= INCOMPLETE |
2
= FAIR |
3
= GOOD |
4
= EXCELLENT |
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3 |
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COMPASSION: Treats everyone with respect and is aware
of others feelings |
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CIVILITY:
Involved everyone and made them feel part |
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TEAMWORK:
Worked well with teammates |
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SPORTSMANSHIP:
Showed sportsmanship and fair play towards other teams |
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RESPECT:
Showed concern for and was aware of the personal safety of the
teammates and opponents during play |
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