Lacrosse Unit Plan Educ530 Oct31
Lacrosse Unit Plan Educ530 Oct31
Lacrosse Unit Plan Educ530 Oct31
Grade/Class: Grade 8
Unit: Lacrosse
Unit Summary: Students will be exposed to the skills, rules, and history of Lacrosse. They will be able to perform basic
Lacrosse skills in a game situation, demonstrate a positive attitude towards the game and fellow students, and
contribute to creating a safe and respectful environment. The unit will be interdisciplinary in nature, connecting Social
Studies and Physical Education curricular outcomes in creating a deeper understanding of Lacrosse.
Enduring Understandings (To understand the overarching questions students will need to consider such
questions as…)
Understanding of the Indigenous origins will foster greater appreciation for the sport.
Skill development will contribute to success in game situations.
Understanding of rules will assist in game situations.
Active participation to promote overall healthy life skills.
Essential Questions (To answer/understand the enduring questions students will need to consider such
questions as…)
How does Lacrosse instill a sense of community? How does the game reflect Aboriginal values?
What connections exist between the game of Lacrosse, the Indigenous Peoples, and Canada?
Why is this game important to the Indigenous Peoples?
Why is it necessary to cradle the ball if you want possession of it?
How is a Lacrosse game started?
How does the development and knowledge of the game of Lacrosse affect your mental and physical
health?
How will this activity contribute to developing a lifelong appreciation for healthy living?
KEY TERMS
Basket/Mesh/Pocket
Cradling/Catching/Carrying – “stick handling”
Clearing – running or passing the ball from defensive to attacking end
Crease – half circle around the goaltender’s net; only goaltender and defensive payers allowed in.
Crosse – term for lacrosse stick.
Ground Ball
Rake – faceoff move in which player sweeps ball to the side
Fast-Break - a transition scoring opportunity in which the offense has at least a one-man advantage.
Slap Check – a stick check in which a player slaps the head of his stick against his opponents stick.
Poke Check – a stick check in which the player pokes the head of his stick at an opponent’s stick.
COMMON MISUNDERSTANDINGS:
Lacrosse history and its designation of being Canada’s national sport.
The advancement of the ball up the court – cradling/passing.
Use of the crease to protect the goaltender.
Use of body contact.
Use of the shot clock.
Summative Assessment
Knowledge based written exam.
Unit end skills stations; physical exam.
Formative Assessment
Self-assessment: daily mark based on leadership, preparedness, attitude, and social interaction.
Teacher-observation: daily skills mark checklist.
D2L Homework Response: completion marks; gives teacher idea of Indigenous learning.
Learning Plan
Learning Activities: Students will participate in Lacrosse-related activities in order to enhance their knowledge,
skills, and attitudes towards Indigenous Physical Education. Class discussions will also help them to explore the
concepts of health and wellness, and to gain an appreciation for Aboriginal culture and heritage.
Plan for Differentiation/Diversity: Plan for Creativity/Innovation:
- Visual techniques (I.e. demonstration) can help aid - Multiple areas for interdisciplinary learning
learning for ELLs. including the Craftsmanship of designing the
- Using a tennis ball may help with strength or Lacrosse stick, and relating Indigenous Social
assistance in throwing the Lacrosse ball. Studies content with Phys Ed.
- Difficulty with overhand throws: encourage students - Seeing video archives of the history of
to bounce pass or roll the ball to partner. Lacrosse…then playing Lacrosse = fun!
- Diversity: in mini games and tournament play, - Connecting lesson material with relevant news
students will be expected to wear helmet for safety events (i.e. Indigenous suicides in northern
purposes. Out of respect for cultural headwear, communities), makes learning more meaningful.
students will need consent from parents to - Team building activities connects learning with
participate without head safety gear. creativity and enjoyment.
General
overview/objective of
the game.
2 Throw Review of homework on Teacher-facilitated Demonstration AS – 10 Copy of Lacrosse heritage Re-visit homework
and Lacrosse heritage/origins. discussion on of passing w/ A8 – 5 questions posed on D2L. on Lacrosse heritage
Catch Indigenous partner. A8 – 11 will enable students
Throw and Catch. Lacrosse heritage. to get into the
Cerebral connection: Self-assessment Tennis balls. Lacrosse mindset
strength and power of Kinesthetic score. again; feel the game.
throw is gained when learning: hearing,
using the “crosse” as a seeing, and feeling
lever (physics). the art of the pass.
How you could improve on the assessment task(s) so that - Question box at the gymnasium doors. Before and at
you would have a more accurate picture of each the end of every class, ask students: What have you
student’s understanding? learned? Why are we doing Lacrosse? Why is
Indigenous education important? Do you enjoy being
physically active? Part of the PE objective now
encompasses all of health and wellness, important to
provide opportunities to talk about this.
- Utilize D2L: nightly 5 question quizzes online on
skills/material learned that day. Goes towards
participation mark.
Grades 8 Skills Rubric
Lacrosse
Grade 8
Keep it really simple and fun.
Stick Handling:
- Stick Terminology
- Handling
- Pickup
- Pivots
Throw and Catch:
- Use of Crosse as a lever
- Kinesthetic Learning
- Feeling the art of the pass
Moving to Pass:
- Passing to where the player is going
- Passing line drills
Shooting:
- Windup
- Self-shooting
- Hit a mobile target while in motion
Teamwork:
- 1on1 work
- Cradle Relay
Team play:
- Tournament
Lacrosse Unit Plan Rubric
Level
Excellent Proficient Adequate Limited* Insufficient/
Criteria Blank*
Player is able to Player is able to Player experiences Player does not No score is
correctly correctly minor difficulty maintain control awarded
Skill demonstrate key demonstrate key demonstrating key while because there
Development skills including skills including skills including demonstrating key is insufficient
stick handling, stick handling, stick handling, skills including evidence of
clearing, back clearing, back clearing, back stick handling, student
peddling, passing, peddling, passing, peddling, passing, clearing, back performance
shooting, and shooting, and shooting, and peddling, passing, based on the
catching 90% or catching most of catching. shooting, and requirements
more of the time. the time. catching. of the
Player Player Player Player does not assessment
demonstrates a demonstrates an demonstrates a demonstrate an task.
Understanding complete understanding of marginal understanding of
of the understanding of the historical understanding of the historical
Indigenous the historical significance of the the historical significance of the
heritage of the significance of the game and can significance of the game and is unable
game. game and can make connections game and can to make
make connections to the Indigenous make some connections to the
to the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. connections to the Indigenous Peoples
Peoples of Canada. The player is Indigenous Peoples of Canada. The
The player fosters fosters a new of Canada. The player does not
a deep appreciation appreciation of the player is beginning foster an
of the Indigenous Indigenous origins to form an appreciation of the
origins of Lacrosse of Lacrosse as appreciation of the Indigenous origins
as evidenced evidenced through Indigenous origins of Lacrosse as
through completed, strong D2L of Lacrosse as evidenced through
in-depth D2L discussions, evidenced through incomplete D2L
discussions, active evident classroom moderate D2L discussions, very
classroom participation and discussions, some little classroom
participation and daily skill classroom participation and
daily skill development. participation and limited daily skill
development. adequate daily skill development.
development.
General Overview:
Objective of the game: have more goals than the opposition at end of regulation time.
Lacrosse is played with 10 players on the field at one time – 3 attackers, 3 midfielders, and 3 defenders, and 1
goaltender. A common misunderstanding is that Lacrosse is like hockey, when in reality it is more similar to basketball.
There are no off-sides* or icing, there is a shot clock, and infractions in Lacrosse are referred to as fouls. The length of
the game is different for various leagues. Examples include 8-12-minute quarters, or three 20-minute periods.
Committing a personal foul results in a 1-3 minute penalty; after the 5th foul of a game the player is ejected.
*offsides do occur, but not like we see in hockey.
Lacrosse Specifics:
Name of Rule Description
Faceoff Face-offs are taken with the open face of the stick facing
your own net. The ball must come out of the 2' small
face-off circle before other players can enter the larger
circle. An offence against this does not cause another
face-off as in hockey, it results in immediate possession
to the other team.
Hand Ball It is illegal to use your hands to pick up the ball, only
goalies are allowed to do this.
Goaltender’s Crease Only the goaltender is allowed in the crease. Defenders
are allowed to pass through their own crease, but are not
allowed to handle the ball. An attacker entering the
crease is given a penalty/foul.
Shot Clock Time Violation Shot clock time varies by league. Shot clock begins when
one team has gathered clear possession of the ball. When
time is up, there is a turnover of possession.
Foul (penalty) Can be either personal or technical foul. Personal fouls
are a 1-3-minute suspension from the game, and
technical fouls are 30-second suspension from the game.
Common Personal Fouls (1-3-minute suspension from game):
Name of Personal Foul Description
Tripping When a player blocks an opponent below the waist with
his stick, hands, arms, legs, or feet.
Cross Checking When a player uses the shaft of his crosse to make
contact with the opposition.
Illegal Body Checking When a player checks the body of an opposing player
who is not in possession of the ball or within five yards of
a loose ball, or when the body is checked from behind or
below the waist, or if body checking occurs above the
shoulders.
Off-side When a team does not have at least four players in their
defensive positions or at least three players in their
attacking positions.
Tiebreaker: A game that is tied at the end of regulation is decided in five-minute sudden-death overtime. There are no
tie games in professional indoor lacrosse.
Lacrosse Playing Field:
Lacrosse Written Exam
/28 marks
True or False:
1. Lacrosse originally was called “baggataway”. T F
2. Lacrosse has 5 players on the field per team. T F
3. A NLL game consists of 15-minute quarters. T F
4. A lacrosse field is 100 yards long. T F
5. Offenders are penalized for entering an
oppositions goal crease. T F
6. Pushing is a type of foul. T F
7. Face-offs are only done at the beginning of quarters. T F
8. Aboriginals originally crafted Lacrosse sticks
out of hickory, elm bark, and wood. T F
Short Answer:
1. What is a shot clock violation?
3. Explain how Lacrosse helped community members of the Aboriginal town of Kugluktuk.
9. What is a rake?
Diagram:
Label the diagram with the following corresponding numbers:
1. Attack/Defensive Area
2. Midfield line
3. Endline
4. Sideline
5. Penalty Box
6. Wing Area
7. Goal Crease
Lacrosse Written Exam Answer Key
/28 marks
True or False:
1. Lacrosse originally was called “baggataway”. T F
2. Lacrosse has 5 players on the field per team. T F
3. A NLL game consists of 15-minute quarters. T F
4. A lacrosse field is 100 yards long. T F
5. Offenders are penalized for entering an
oppositions goal crease. T F
6. Pushing is a type of foul. T F
7. Face-offs are only done at the beginning of quarters. T F
8. Aboriginals originally crafted Lacrosse sticks
out of hickory, elm bark, and wood. T F
Short Answer:
1. What is a shot clock violation?
Shot clock begins when one team has gathered clear possession of the ball. When time is up, there is a turnover of
possession.
2. How does a carry differ from a cradle?
Carry – used when sprinting with the ball; cradle – used to control the ball in traffic.
3. Explain how Lacrosse helped community members of the Aboriginal town of Kugluktuk.
Mental health – heal from high suicide rates; brought community together; socialization.
4. Describe the Out of Bounds rule.
Ball shall be awarded to the team that had an inbounds player's body nearest to the ball when it became an out-of-
bounds ball, at the point where it was declared out of bounds.
5. How long does a player serve a personal foul for?
1-3 minutes.
6. Name 3 important things to remember when shooting the Lacrosse ball.
Knees bent, power from legs/core, transition power through hips, roll the wrists on release, point to target.
7. Name 2 types of passes.
Bounce and throw.
8. Name 2 types of personal fouls.
Tripping, slashing, cross-checking, illegal body checking.
9. What is a rake?
Faceoff move in which player sweeps ball to the side
Diagram: 4
6
Label the diagram with the following corresponding numbers:
1. Attack/Defensive Area
2. Midfield line
3. Endline 7 2
4. Sideline
3
5. Penalty Box
6. Wing Area 1
7. Goal Crease
5
References
Canadian Council of Learning. (2017) First Nations Holistic Life Long Learning Model
http://www.afn.ca/uploads/files/events/fact_sheet-ccoe-4.pdf
SportSpectator.com. (2005). Men’s lacrosse field diagram and positions. Retrieved from
http://www.sportspectator.com/fancentral/lacrosse_men/guide03.html
Lacrosse Coaching 101. (n.d.). Men’s play maker. Retrieved from http://lacrossecoaching101.com/boysplaymaker.gif