Magrath Junior/ High School

Grade 7-9 Physical Education

Unit Plan: Bocce Ball

Danielle Fritzke
 Table of Contents

Introduction………………………………………….. 2

Grading Outline……………………………………… 3

Unit Breakdown Table…………………………….. 4/5

Appendixes:

A. Assessments

1. Participation and Attitude

Marking Criteria……………… 6/7

2. Quiz…………………………… 8/9

B. Games and Brackets

1. Bocce Golf………………………10

2. Tournament Bracket……………11

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Introduction

In this unit plan, students will learn the basic skills of bocce ball, along with the rules and guidelines of how to play.

Through a variety of games and activities, students will be assessed formatively and summatively to account for their

grade in the unit. Their attendance, participation and attitude will dictate their grade for the entire unit, as these are key

parts of successful physical activity. Students will be assessed before the unit, during, and afterwards on their knowledge

and skills of bocce ball through observation and a variety of assessments.

Students will be learning not only from the teacher, but also from each other in peer collaboration and teamwork.

This will provide the students opportunities to showcase what they have learned, and collaborate and learn from one

another, things that I believe are extremely important parts of student learning. For the final lesson, there will be a short

written quiz and a round robin bocce ball tournament where the students can show their skill while playing freely, and

most importantly, while having fun.

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Grading Outline

This Bocce Ball unit consists of the following formal assessments with 50 marks and will contribute to 10% of your final grade.

1. Participation - 20 marks
2. Attitude - 10 marks
3. Knowledge/ Understanding - 10 marks
a. Quiz - 10 marks
The participation portion of the unit makes up the majority of the marks (20 marks). The purpose of assessing participation is
to provide the students with a hands-on opportunity to learn through experiencing various physical activities. The goal is to help
students begin to cultivate a desire to participate in these activities on a daily basis. Students are expected to show up on time and
dressed in appropriate attire in addition to actively participating in all the activities. Students are striving to work towards improving
their physical literacy skills.

Students are assessed on their attitude and actions during class time and this is worth 10 marks. Students are expected to
uphold the standards set out by the teacher to help maintain a healthy and inclusive learning environment that encompasses the
needs of the student. Students are to be respectful to one another and the teacher, and are willing to actively participate in all
activities. Level of participation, language, and actions must be conducive to positively adding to the overall classroom dynamic.

Knowledge and understanding of the unit is worth 20 marks. Students are provided multiple ways to share their competency
with the teacher and reflect on their own personal growth. Skills tests, a written quiz, questions of the day, activity logs and
observations are some assessment methods that may be used.

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Grade 7-9 Unit: Bocce Dates: Sept 2nd-7th *Dates may vary according to each grade and the day they have class*

Date Lesson GLOs Assessme Key Learning Safety Instruction Equipment Motivation
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SLOs Strategies Resources

Wed Sept Introduct A10 Pre- What are Games to Proper grip, Brief direct Bocce Balls Deepening
2 ion C1 Assessmen the rules of practice stance, and instruction, (1/ student), knowledge
C2 t; Self bocce ball? basic throwing TGFU pallino of bocce
C3 Assessmen fundamenta mechanics. (jack) and building
D1 t re: skills ls and Emphasis 1/group fundamenta
develop spatial l skills.(Note
strategy. awareness. tournament
day).

Thurs Sept Bocce A5 Group What are Set up a Course Sports Ed 9 half Refinement
3 Golf A6 Discussion the various bocce golf boundaries. (student cones, 9 of skills and
A10 re: strategy/ throwing course. Safety led) large developmen
C3 technique techniques? Explain guidelines cones/ t of
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balls, 1
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Fri Sept 4 Bocce A5 Self What does Tournament Course Cooperative Bocce Balls Tournament
Tourna A6 Evaluation: bocce set up etiquette learning (1/ student), Day

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Mon Sept Tourna A5 Final self What led to Tournament Re iterate Cooperative Bocce Balls Competition
7 ment A6 assessment success in conclusion/ Course learning (1/ student),
Cont... A10 re: skills the awards etiquette (Peer pallino
C3 Quiz tournament ceremony and review assessment (jack)
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guidelines. bracket

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 1. Participation and Attitude Marking Criteria (attendance)
Mark Mark Criteria
10-9 - 95% - 100% punctual attendance
- 100% effort in every drill and game situation, just try!
- gets along well with everyone in class
- helps with equipment administration frequently without being asked
- listens and handles direction very well
- always on time
- never leaves early
- always appropriately dressed for class
- follows class rules without being reminded

8-7 - 85 to 94% attendance

- 100% effort in drills and game situations most of the time
- gets along with others most of the time
- helps with equipment occasionally without being asked *used from TM Ron Strate
- listens and handles directions well
- usually on time
- never leaves early Daily participation and
- always appropriately dressed for class
- follows class rules without being reminded
attitude will be recorded
individually
6-5 -70 to 84% attendance
- 100% effort in drills and game situations if interested in sport
- gets along well and associates this certain class members only
- helps with equipment administration if directly asked
- has a hard time doing what has been assigned, just wants to play
- sometimes late
- has to be watched or will leave before the bell rings
- occasionally not dressed without a justifiable reason
- reprimanded for violation of class rules occasionally

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4-0 - 69% or less attendance
- seldom if ever works hard
- makes little effort to get along with others in class
- treats equipment and others with minimal respect
- is critical and mocks the efforts of class members
- reprimanded frequently
- frequently late
- frequently tries to sneak out of class before the bell
- not dressed for gym often
- displays an indifferent attitude about physical activity, just taking up space

2.

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3. Bocce Ball Quiz

1. The small white or yellow ball, which is thrown first to start the game is called what?
a. Postino
b. Boccillo
c. Bocce
d. Pallino

2. You cannot knock the other players bocce.

a. True
b. False

3. The small white or yellow ball is also named the same as a man’s name. What name is this?
a. Jack
b. Angelo
c. Mario
d. Bob

4. A game must be won by 2 points.

a. True
b. False

5. When throwing to start the game, the white ball should cross what part of the court?
a. Middle
b. Foul line
c. Back foul
d. Back rail

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6. A game is typically played to 12 points.
a. True
b. False

7. A bocce is considered dead when it hits what?

a. Side wall
b. Foul line
c. Back wall
d. Middle of the court

8. An acceptable way to decide points is to use a ruler or other measuring device.

a. True
b. False

9. How do you score points in bocce?

a. Knock the pallino off the court
b. To get the bocce further from the pallino than the opponents
c. To knock the bocce off the court
d. To get the bocce closer to the pallino than the opponents

10. Two points are awarded if a team has 2 balls closest to the pallino.
a. True
b. False

11.

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 3. Bocce golf

Course set up:

1. 9 polysport holes with half cone on top
2. Place target ball on top of half cone
3. Large cone for tee off for each hole
4. Each student will need a bocce ball
5. Tee off with bocce ball throw and like golf, try and get the least number of throws to knock target ball of the half cone
6. Each throw counts as a stroke and is recorded
7. Go through all nine holes in teams (depending on class size)
8. Ball must remain low to ground
9. Rotate throws in teams, one person at a time
10. If a group catches up to another group in front, they must wait until that group has finished the hole before starting it.
11. Use provided score card to record name and score at each hole

Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total

Name

Name

Name

Name

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 4. Tournament Bracket

Team Wins Losses

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Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 Round 8 Round 9

2 vs 1 2 vs 3 6 vs 9 10 vs 6 5 vs 3 1 vs 9 5 vs 1 5 vs 6 9 vs 3

3 vs 10 1 vs 7 7 vs 8 2 vs 5 6 vs 2 10 vs 8 6 vs 4 1 vs 10 10 vs 2

4 vs 9 8 vs 6 3 vs 1 3 vs 4 7 vs 10 2 vs 7 7 vs 3 2 vs 9 6 vs 1

5 vs 8 9 vs 5 4 vs 2 1 vs 8 8 vs 9 3 vs 6 8 vs 2 3 vs 8 7 vs 5

6 vs 7 10 vs 4 5 vs 10 9 vs 7 4 vs 1 4 vs 5 9 vs 10 4 vs 7 8 vs 4

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