RUGBY UNIT LESSON PLANS

Carolyn McKee
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Rugby Unit
Day One 50 min
Lesson Focus In Class - Intro to rugby
Objectives
Students will Identify and explain basic rules of rugby
be able to: Identify and explain basic position roles

Resources: Rugby Rules Powerpoint (Appendix A)

Rugby Rules notes handout (Appendix A)
Various Game Clips (Appendix B)
Lesson Body Time
Intro Ask students if anyone had watched a rugby game, 5-8 min
or knows anything about the sport. Invite students
to share their knowledge of the game.

Main body
Activity Rugby Powerpoint 20 min
Go through the powerpoint, explaining the rules
while students take notes.

Activity Rugby Videos 20 min

Play the linked rugby videos, highlighting various
points and rules.

Closing Exit slip: What is one rule that you learned about 5 min
rugby today?

Rugby Unit
Days Two 50 min
and Three
Lesson Focus Warm up
Push Pass
Objectives A8 -5 demonstrate ways to receive, retain and send
an object with varying speeds, accuracy and
distance in skills specific to an activity
 A8-6 select, combine and perform manipulative
skills by using elements of space awareness, effort
and relationships, with and without objects, to
improve performance

Students will Complete a rugby specific warm up

be able to: Demonstrate the correct way to pass a rugby ball

Resources: Pylons
Rugby balls

Lesson Body Time

Intro
Lap 15 min
IRIS warm up (Appendix A)
Rock Paper Scissors (Appendix D)
Main Body
Activity Demonstrate a push pass 15 min
Circle passing (Appendix D)
Activity Caterpillar Race (Appendix D) 15 min
Closing Ask students
1. What are the three major parts of passing a
rugby ball?
Rugby Unit
Days Four 50 min
and Five
Lesson Focus Warm up
Push passing
Spin passing
Objectives A8 -5 demonstrate ways to receive, retain and send
an object with varying speeds, accuracy and
distance in skills specific to an activity
A8-6 select, combine and perform manipulative
skills by using elements of space awareness, effort
and relationships, with and without objects, to
improve performance
C8–1 communicate thoughts and feelings in an
appropriate respectful manner as they relate to
participation in physical activity

Students will Complete a rugby specific warm up

be able to: Participate in push and spin passing techniques

Resources: Pylons
Rugby Balls
Lesson Body Time
Intro Lap 10 min
IRIS warm up
Listen to the Leader (Appendix D)
Main Body
Activity Review push passing 10 min
Circle Passing (Appendix D)
Activity Demonstrate spin passing (Appendix C) 10 min
Have students practice in two big circles, passing
around the circle.

Activity Name Passing (Appendix D) 10 min

Activity Passing Relay Race (Appendix D) 10 min

Closing Have students collect all balls and place in bag.
Rugby Unit
Days Six and 50 min
Seven
Lesson Focus Warm up
Spin passing
Defense
Objectives A8 -5 demonstrate ways to receive, retain and send
an object with varying speeds, accuracy and
distance in skills specific to an activity
A8-6 select, combine and perform manipulative
skills by using elements of space awareness, effort
and relationships, with and without objects, to
improve performance
C8–3 demonstrate etiquette and fair play

Students will Complete a rugby specific warm up

be able to: Participate in push and spin passing techniques

Resources: Pylons
Rugby balls
Lesson Body Time
Intro Lap 15 min
IRIS warm up
Listen to the Leader (Appendix D)
Main Body
Activity Octopus (Appendix D) 10 min
Activity Defence 15 min
The Hunter and the Herd (Appendix D)
Activity Spin passing 10 min
Have students pass in groups of three – triangle
shape

Closing Have students collect all balls and place in bag.

Rugby Unit
Days Eight 50 min
and Nine
Lesson Focus Rucking, defence
Objectives A8–4 select, combine and perform nonlocomotor
skills by using elements of body and space
awareness, effort and relationships, to improve
personal performance
A8–10 select, combine and perform activity-specific
basic skills in a variety of games
D8–3 select and apply rules, routines and
procedures for safety in a variety of activities

Students will Complete a rugby specific warm up

be able to: Demonstrate appropriate rucking position
Develop defensive techniques
Resources: Pylons
Rugby balls
Lesson Body Time
Intro IRIS Rugby warm up 10 min
Shoulder warm ups (Appendix C)
Main Body
Activity Team Tag (Appendix D) 10 min
Activity Explain rucking rules and scenarios. 10 min
Rucking position holds (Appendix D)
Activity Bear Crawl races (Appendix D) 10 min
Forward, backward, holding ball on back
Activity The Hunter and the Herd (Appendix D) 10 min
Closing Have students collect all balls and place in bag.
Reflection

Rugby Unit
Day Ten 50 min
Lesson Focus Watching rugby games, identifying rugby rules
Objectives
Students will Identify a skill learned this week in the game
be able to:
Resources: Classroom, computer, projector
Lesson Body Time
Intro Explain that the task for today will be identifying a
skill they learned that week in the game
Main Body
Activity Review 5 min
With partner, ask students to think of three different
skills that they learned that week.
Discuss answers. (Passing, rucking)
Activity Watch one of the games from Appendix B. Have 40 min
students record three different skills they see in the
game that they have learned in the unit.
Closing Take in sheets with answers.
Reflection

Rugby Unit
Days Eleven 50 min
and Twelve
Lesson Focus Warm up
Team Games
Objectives A8–10 select, combine and perform activity-specific
basic skills in a variety of games
A8–11 be able to identify and evaluate specific
strategies and tactics that coordinate effort with
others; e.g., team/fair play, in order to achieve a
common activity goal
C8-3 demonstrate etiquette and fair play
 C8–6 identify and demonstrate positive behaviours
that show respect for self and others
Students will Complete a rugby specific warm up
be able to:
Resources: Pylons
Rugby balls
Lesson Body Time
Intro IRIS Rugby Warm up 10 min
Main Body
Activity Captain’s Pass (Appendix D) 15 min
Activity Ultimate Rugby (Appendix D) 25 min
Closing Have students collect all balls and place in bag.