Gagaball/Handball/Dodgeball Grade: 7-9

Gagaball/Handball/Dodgeball Grade: 7-9

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Day 1 Gaga ball C7/8-1 Participation - What is fair play? - Attendance - During games, - Wall set-up
C7/8-3 & - How can we ensure - Discuss the unit's expectations, students must be - 2 dodgeballs
C7/8–6 a gaga ball game day's schedule and purpose: spatially aware and
Communicatio - pinnies
D7/8-1 involves fair play? Fairplay watch the ball.
n
- How can we - Warm-up: Fake It Till You Make - Do your best to
communicate with It keep the ball low
one another during a - We will play elimination, revenge and controlled.
game to maintain & teams. -Do not lean on the
fair play? -Jailbreaks will happen randomly wall.
throughout.
- No sitting when you are out. Stand
up along the wall and try to catch
the ball flying out, as you can revive
yourself.
-Cleanup & Cooldown: Stretch
- Discussion: What is fair play?
How can we ensure a gaga ball
game involves fair play? How can
we communicate with one another
during a game to maintain fair play?
Day 2 Gaga ball C7/8-1 Participation, - How did you - Attendance - During games, - Wall set-up
   C7/8-3 & communicate within - Review the schedule and give students must be - 2 dodgeballs
C7/8–5 your group to ensure examples of creating custom gaga spatially aware and
Communicatio - Pinnies
C7/8–6 everyone felt heard ball versions and expectations watch the ball.
n - Other
D7/8-1 and ideas were (safety). - Ensure the equipment
D7/8– appreciated? creation of rules is
- Go over purpose: Teamwork (based on the
5 - How was teamwork not harmful to any
- Give them 5 minutes to develop an creation of
an important altered game version. Write 2-3 person. games)
component when rules on an index card and assign a -Do not lean on the
creating a game? spokesperson. wall.
- Did you create your - Start with team 1→4. Allowing
game based on your
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skill set? each group to have 2 minutes to
- Was teamwork and explain and 5 minutes to play.
respectful - Take a vote for the best game.
communication
- Announce winners!
necessary to create
games? -Cleanup & Cooldown: Breathing
- Discussion: How did you
communicate within your group to
ensure everyone felt heard and ideas
were appreciated? How was
teamwork an important component
when creating a game? Did you
create your game based on your
skill set? Were teamwork and
respectful communication necessary
to create games?
Day 3 Handball C7/8-1 Participation - What is the proper - Attendance - When the whistle - Dodgeballs
C7/8-3 & way of passing or - Introduce purpose: Manipulation is blown, students - Pinnies
C7/8–5 throwing the ball? - Warm-Up: Cone Grab will stop what they - Cones
Communicatio - How can you are doing. (crease)
C7/8–6 - Separate into 4-6 teams
n manipulate a throw? - Be aware of how - Nets
D7/8-1 (depending on the number of
- Do you need to students) and separate them into hard they are
consider space when corners. throwing.
manipulating a - Explain handball rules and the - No obstacles in
throw? layout of the game. the way (doors or
- Explain U-shape rotation: 2 games garbage).
going on at all times. - Boundaries (the
- Announce starting teams and wall is out).
begin play. - Respect the goalie
- Cleanup & Cooldown: Stretching crease.
- Discussion: What is the proper - Teams sitting are
way of passing or throwing the to sit in the centre,
ball? How did you manipulate your on the bench.
passes & shots? Does the tight
space limit your options?

Day 4 Quidditch C7/8-1 Participation - How can one - Attendance - Students must be - Dodgeballs
C7/8-3 & communicate - Discuss schedule and purpose: spatially aware of (2 orange & 2
C7/8–5 respectfully when Communication their brooms and green)
Communicatio
C7/8–6 partaking in a watch the ball - Pinnies
n - Warm-up: Charades
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D7/8-1 competitive game - Separate into teams, put them in during games. - Cones
like quidditch? corners & review rules. - Be aware of the - Goalie Nets
- How does - Explain the U rotation: 2 games force they throw the - Broomball
communication going on at all times. 4-minute ball. sticks/pool
change in a tight games.
noodles
space vs. large - Cleanup & Cooldown: Breathing
space? - Discussion: How can one
- How can one work communicate respectfully in a
on their competitive game like quidditch?
communication? To How does communication change in
make it more a tight space vs. a large space? How
positive? can one work on their
communication? To make it more
positive?
Fun X X X X X X X
Friday!  
  
Day 5 Dodgeball C7/8-1 Participation - How does fair play - Attendance - No headshots - Dodgeballs
C7/8-3 work in dodgeball? - Discuss schedule and purpose: - No kicking the - 2-4 mats
&
C7/8–5 - How can you Fairplay ball
Communicatio maintain positive - Warm-up: Scatter Ball (Free for all - Keep an eye on
C7/8–6
n behaviour dodgeball) the ball
D7/8-1 - Remind students
throughout? - What - Separate into 2 teams.
type of etiquette can - Swamp dodgeball to be aware of the
you integrate into - Doctor dodgeball power in their
- Cleanup & Cooldown: Stretching throw
the game of
dodgeball? - Discussion: How does fairplay
work in dodgeball? How can you
maintain positive behaviour
throughout? What type of etiquette
can you integrate into the game of
dodgeball?
Day 6  Human C7/8-1 Participation - Why is - Attendance - During games, - 1-2 Smaller
   Foosball C7/8-3 & communication - Discuss the schedule and purpose: students must be Gator Skin
C7/8–5 Communicatio important in human Communication spatially aware and balls
C7/8–6 n   foosball? watch the ball. - 2 long bi-
- Warm-up: Tic Tac Toe
D7/8-1 - Without - Ask students to fold mats
- Assign students to mats and extras
communication, to be ‘wall’ call out names to - 14+ personal
what would be whom they are blue fitness
- Demonstrate the rules and
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difficult? - How can rotation: defences to offence, passing or have eye mats
you respectfully offence to the wall, wall to the contact prior. - 15+ pinnies
communicate with defence. -Those on the - 4 hockey
your team members - Provide pinnies to one team. sidelines are to stay nets
from a distance? - Every 4 minutes or first team to 3 standing and be the
points rotate. walls. That way,
- Add in 2nd ball at the halfway they know where
mark. the ball is.
-Cleanup & Cooldown: Breathing
- Discussion: Why is
communication important in human
foosball? Without communication,
what would be difficult? How can
you respectfully communicate with
your team members from a
distance?
Day 7 Gaga ball C7/8-1 Participation, - How does Elephant - Attendance - Students must be -2
C7/8-3 Communicatio Soccer prepare you - Discuss the schedule and purpose: spatially aware and Dodgeballs
C7/8–5 for Gagaball? watch the ball. - 2 Gagaball
n Manipulation
C7/8–6 - How can you Pit Setup
& Self- - Warm-up: Elephant soccer - Do your best to
D7/8-1 manipulate your - Pinnies
Assesment pass in elephant - Play best voted gaga ball game, keep the ball low
soccer and gaga ball elimination & revenge. and controlled.
to be more -Cleanup & Cooldown: Self- -Do not lean on the
accurate? Evaluation wall.
- Why is
consideration of - Explain the gagalympics for
rules important tomorrow’s class & create country
when it comes to teams.
the manipulation of
passes?

Day 8 Gagalympi C7/8-1 Participation - How does being in - Attendance - Students must be -2
cs C7/8-3 & a team during - Get into teams, review the spatially aware and Dodgeballs
C7/8–5 Gagaball make a watch the ball. - 2 Gagaball
Communicatio schedule & purpose: Teamwork
C7/8–6 difference? Pit Setup
n - Announce starting teams & that - Do your best to
D7/8-1 - What strategies did - Pinnies
teams not playing should be keep the ball low
you use in your
standing up & cheering on those and controlled.
successful games?
competing.
- How can teamwork
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contribute to - Students will play an elimination -Do not lean on the
success? game of Gagaball while working wall.
- What do fair play, with their teammates to get other
etiquette, and mutual players or countries out.
respect mean in gaga - Games will last 4 minutes each.
ball? - Losing team will leave the pit, and
the new team will enter.
- Cleanup & Cooldown: Fake
medals will be handed out for
students in 3rd, 2nd, and 1st.
Fun X X X X X X X
Friday!

Content Validity of Assessments and Evaluations 

Learning Title  Communication Participation Self-Evaluation
Outcomes 
(Specific Type (Formative/Summative)  Formative/Summative Formative/Summative Summative
Outcomes)
Weighting  40% 50% 10%

C7/8-1: Communicate thoughts and feelings

appropriately and respectfully as they relate Y Y 
to participation in physical activity.

C7/8-3: Demonstrate etiquette and fair play. Y Y

C7/8–5: Select and apply practices that

Y Y
contribute to teamwork.

C7/8–6 Identify and demonstrate positive

behaviours that show respect for self and  Y Y
others.

D7/8-1 Participate regularly in, and identify

(and describe -8) the benefits of an active Y Y
lifestyle.
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D7–3 identify, describe and follow the rules,

routines and procedures for safety in a
variety of activities in all dimensions Y Y

D8–3 select and apply rules, routines and

procedures for safety in a variety of activities

D7–4 explain the benefits of, and

demonstrate safe, warm-up and cool-down
activities
Y Y

D8–4 design and perform warm-up and cool-

down activities
D7–5 recommend safe movement
experiences that promote an
active, healthy lifestyle; e.g., protective
equipment for in-line skating, ball hockey
Y Y
D8–5 appraise or judge movement
experiences for safety that promote an active,
healthy
lifestyle; e.g., safe use of equipment

Communication (40%):  
Students will be observed, and discussions will be done throughout the unit to see if students are exhibiting and understanding what is involved in the
following:

● Communicating positively with others

● Inclusive
● Follows rules/expectations
● Sportsmanship
● Listens & follows directions
● Shows leadership in the class

Participation (50%):
Gagaball/Handball/Dodgeball Grade: 7-9
Students will be observed, and discussions will be done throughout the unit to see if students are exhibiting and understand the impact of the
following:

● A positive attitude
● Makes positive choices to improve health & wellbeing
● Acts Safely in all environments
● Helps others
● Prepared for the environment (proper outdoor clothing + shoes)

Self-Assessment (10%):
Students will be given a slip at the end of the unit to evaluate themselves on a scale of 1-4.
● 1 Poor: Not partaking in activities whatsoever and holding a negative outlook on others and self.
● 2 Basic: Partook in most activities and limited negative and disrespectful behaviour.
● 3 Good: Partook and gave effort during all activities and demonstrated positive communication, as well as meeting expectations and
following rules.
● 4 Excellent: Gave maximum effort within each activity and showcased highly positive and respectful communication, exceeded expectations
and helped others do so.