Frisbee

Golf Unit Plan

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Tim Taylor

Frisbee Golf Unit Plan (7 lessons: have 8 days (for all classes but 6/7, 8/9 so during a rainy
day we will go back to putting or have 1 extra day of stations for practice)
Grade 10
Tim Taylor
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Introduction and Philosophy

Introduction:
Frisbee golf, the cheap way to play golf! I always liked playing golf but I could never afford to do it very often. I found Frisbee golf when I got
to Lethbridge and was excited to find out that there is quite a few courses around Alberta and aside from a few it is free to play! All you need is a
few discs ($15-$40 a disc) and a course! To be honest you dont even need a course, you can purchase travel baskets from a few companies or you
can play the same way the founders of the game did; put a beer bottle on a stake and chuck a Frisbee at it hoping to break the bottle! Fun by
yourself and even better with company. There are tons of social media groups built around the game that organize tournaments, have group nights
(small weekly mini competitions), and bag tag challenges (when you sign up they give you a tag say for example #56, at those group nights or on
your own you can challenge players with a lower number than you to a match. If you beat them you switch tags, if not you keep your tag. The goal
is to get the #1 tag (best player in the group)). This is a great opportunity to get to know your community, get some fresh air, and try to improve
your skills. In my class, Id like to re-create this community. At the end of the unit there will be a tournament that follows along the same lines as
most real tournaments.

Specific Learning Outcomes

A10-1 apply and refine locomotor skills and conceptseffort, space and relationshipsto perform and create a variety of activities to
improve personal performance
A10-3 apply and refine non-locomotor skills and conceptseffort, space and relationshipsto perform and create a variety of
activities to improve personal performance
A10-5 apply and refine manipulative skills and conceptseffort, space and relationshipsto perform and create a variety of activities
to improve personal performance
A10-7 adapt and improve activity-specific skills in a variety of environments; e.g., camping, canoeing, survival skills
C10-3 demonstrate etiquette and fair play
D101 demonstrate a commitment to an active lifestyle through participation in and out of class
D10-6 analyze current physical activity lifestyles and establish personally challenging goals to maintain participation for life
D10-4 analyze, design and assess warm-up and cool-down activities
D10-8 investigate participation in community activity programs for all ages and the influences that affect participation
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Unit Breakdown
Date Planned Lesson GLOs Assessment Key Questions Learning Activities Safety Instruct Equipment/
to Teach Title SLOs related to this ional Resources/
Lesson Strategi Technology
es

Putting A 10-3 S: Journal Students will be Sponge: Proper warm DI Putting/ long/mid-
Lesson 1 A 10-5 progress/participation (simple able to Practice your up/cool down PT range discs
D 10-1 1-5 rating charts for Pro/Part + demonstrate the throws with a (focus arm) TGFU
a brief description) proper putting partner CL Baskets
throw. (feet Warm up: Clear lanes D
F: Watch the sponge activity towards target, Student lead when throwing Music/sound
closely to look for where the pop the Frisbee stretch system
student are as a whole up using your Body: No Jewelry
legs to gain Bean bag toss (hung up in the Bean bag toss
F: student feedback during the momentum, Demonstrate the basket) games
rapid fire drill (remember arm doesnt do a putt throw (very
sandwich feedback) full follow similar to the bean Field or gym is Hoola hoops
through (it stops bag toss) clear of all
suddenly for the Hoola hoop shot safety hazards Pylons
accurate (approach) on the ground
release)) Rapid fire drill
Expand it into a
comp During rapid
Putting circuit fire make sure
(differing students are
distances) still in control
Cool Down: (no rushed
Dynamic stretch frantic tosses)
with a lay flat on
the ground and
close your eyes at
the end
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The Pull A 10-3 S: Journal to record Whose ready for Sponge: Proper warm DI Music/sound
Lesson 2 A 10-5 progress/participation/3 goals the disc-over Come in, find a up/cool down CL system
D 10-1 after each class (simple 1-5 basket bashing partner, toss the (focus arm) D
rating charts for Pro/Part + a tourney next Frisbee back and TGFU Driver and Mid-
brief description. 3 goals also week? (play it forth Clear lanes PT range discs
recorded) up) (send Warm up: when
waivers home) Student lead throwing/practi Baskets
F: observation: hear the snap of stretches focus on cing towel snap
the towels Students will arms Towels
understand and Body: No Jewelry
F: Ask students as you walk be able to Eyes closed (hung up in the Pylons
around what the key non- demonstrate a partner lead arm basket)
locomotor points you want proper pull of movement
them to focus on the Frisbee by Towel flick (want Field or gym is
- Verbaliz that snap) clear of all
F: teacher feedback ing the Throw the safety hazards
key Frisbees to a on the ground
points partner
- Showin Wormburners
g that drill
they - Put a bag 20
can paces out and try
comple to hit the ground
te the in front of it.
motion Slowly increase
without how far away the
a bag is and sooner
Frisbee or later you will be
- Get the making the perfect
Frisbee shot
to go Practice throwing
the towards a target
st
directio (in groups 1
n they group to get ___
specify wins)
Cool Down:
Dynamic stretch
with a lay flat on
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the ground and
close your eyes at
the end



X-step A 10-1 S: Journal Students will Sponge: Proper warm DI Music/sound
Lesson 3 and Pull A 10-5 progress/participation (simple demonstrate the Ultimate Frisbee up/cool down D system
D 10-1 1-5 rating charts for Pro/Part + proper x-step Warm up: (focus arm) PT
D 10-4 a brief description) without a disc Student lead IPads with
before throwing stretch Clear lanes coaches eye +
F: coaches eye for students to the disc Body: when throwing previewed
review their own performance Recap of what we YouTube videos to
(does it look like the pro?) Students will be did last day Video taker aid (apple tv if the
able to discuss Demonstrate the safe distance gym has it)
F: observe students following what a good steps before the from thrower
the proper x step warm u before throw/rules tee box with the
playing disc golf Step pattern Field or gym is footwork pattern
would be and chuck clear of all
then put those Two line weave safety hazards ultimate Frisbees
stretches into (1/4 speed chuck) on the ground
the student lead No fair peeking 2 crash matts
stretch drill No Jewelry
Distance comp (hung up in the ruler (long tape,
with coaches eye basket) rolling distance
Accuracy comp wheel)
with coaches eye
Cool Down: baskets
Dynamic stretch
with a lay flat on driver and mid-
the ground and range discs
close your eyes at
the end
Trick A 10-5 S: Journal Students will Sponge: Proper warm PSI Music/sound
Lesson 4 Shots D 10-1 progress/participation (simple experience all Lattice foot work up/cool down DI system
and 1-5 rating charts for Pro/Part + the different tag (focus arm)
review/ a brief description) disc golf throws Warm up: Putting/ long/mid-
practice typically used. range discs
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of F: teacher lead station Student lead Clear lanes
regular individually working with each Remember that stretch when throwing Baskets
throws student these Body:
movements are Stations No Jewelry Pylons
F: Thumbs signal for how well the basics, it 1. Thumber (hung up in the
you think you did with each of takes time and 2. Tomahaw basket) IPad at each
the new skills practice to k station with pro on
become 3. Sidearm Field or gym is replay + written
proficient at (flick) clear of all explanation of skill
these skills. 4. Review of safety hazards
Especially the pull on the ground x-step footing
trick shots 5. Review x- chart
step
6. Review
putt
7. Teacher
lead
station
where
you get
individual
help with
any throw
Cool Down:
Dynamic stretch
with a lay flat on
the ground and
close your eyes at
the end
Stations A 10-1 S: Journal Students are Sponge: Proper warm PSI Music/sound
Lesson 5 Practice A 10-3 progress/participation (simple focusing on Hot dog tag up/cool down DI system
D 10-1 1-5 rating charts for Pro/Part + mastering the Warm up: (focus arm)
D 10-8 a brief description) mechanics of Student lead Putting/ long/mid-
the skill, stretch Clear lanes range discs
S: Hmwk in journal (for next accuracy will Body: when throwing
class) come later. Stations: Baskets
1. Find 2 Frisbee golf 1. Standing
courses near you and pull Pylons
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record (hole #, Students will 2. X-step No Jewelry
difficulty, Par score, research the 3. Putting (hung up in the x-step chart
distance from your practicality of 4. Trick basket)
house) continuing disc shots computers
2. Find 1 Frisbee golf club golf outside 5. Pump up Field or gym is
near you on social school station clear of all
media why do they (DJ from safety hazards
play? Can you see class on the ground
yourself continuing to created
play why/why not? (clean) Good clean
When is the next big playlist) music playlist
tournament for that 6. Coaches
group? What are bag Allow option to Coaches need
tags, how do they add keep practicing or to be aware of
to the game? (hint: the work on hmwk throwing lanes
group goals) Cool Down: and make sure
Dynamic stretch they are safe
F: see what the coaches with a lay flat on before crossing
feedback for their classmates is, the ground and
do they understand the keys to close your eyes at Hmwk in a
each throw? the end separate room
to keep
F: Rabbit growth chart of how computers safe
well they understand each skill from flying
(newborn, buddy, rabbit, objects
jumping rabit)
Disc- A 10-7 S: Journal Did they Sponge: NA Waivers for off SE Distance, mid, and
Lesson 6 over C 10-3 progress/participation (simple improve? Warm up: Practice campus trip put disc
Basket D 10-1 1-5 rating charts for Pro/Part + putts
Bashing a brief description) Did they Is this something Body: Game Buddy system Trophy/prizes for
Tourney meet their goals from the first they would do Cool Down: so no one is most improved,
class? for life? Dynamic stretch lost best score,
with a lay flat on strongest team of
S: Score Cards after X rounds the ground and Appropriate 4, and the mini
close your eyes at clothing for comps
S: Students record their score the end weather and
as well as a partner bug/sun screen

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F: Observation of rules being
followed and listening to
complaints or compliments of
students

F: did they meet their goals
from the first class?
Disc- A 10-7 S: Journal Did they Sponge: NA Waivers for off SE Distance, mid, and
Lesson 7 over C 10-3 progress/participation (simple improve? Warm up: Practice campus trip put disc
(second day of Basket D 10-1 1-5 rating charts for Pro/Part + putts
tourney) Bashing a brief description) Did they Is this something Body: Game Buddy system Trophy/prizes for
Tourney meet their goals from the first they would do Cool Down: so no one is most improved,
class? for life? longest ace putt lost best score,
(mini comp), strongest team of
S: Score Cards after X rounds longest pull (mini Appropriate 4, and the mini
comp), coolest clothing for comps
S: Students record their score trick shot (mini weather and
as well as a partner comp) bug/sun screen

F: Observation of rules being
followed and listening to
complaints or compliments of
students

F: did they meet their goals
from the first class?


Legend for Instructional Strategies
Direct Instruction DI
Personalized System for Instruction PSI
Cooperative Learning CL
Sports Education SE
Peer Teaching PT
Inquiry Teaching IT
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Teaching Games for Understanding TGFU
Teaching for Personal and Social Responsibility TPSR
Modeling M
Demonstration D

Assessment Plan
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Frisbee golf may not be the most physically demanding sport and getting students heart rates up will be very hard. I thought about how to
do this lots and I dont think my drills make the students as active as I would like. My assessment will focus on skill orientation and building
these awkward throwing techniques into the students arsenal. I just want to see improvement and I want students to feel competent enough
that they would say yes if someone asked them to go without feeling embarrassed about their skill level. I have also included the research
project to make the game real to them, to show them that there is a lot of support out there if you want to keep playing. This is an explosive
sport, the throwing action is brief but needs to make maximum power right away. For this reason, I have included student discussion about
proper stretching and demonstration of these routines.

Summative:
- Journal entries as exit slips for
o Participation
o Personal progression/understanding of skill
- Journal entry first day with goals review these on the last day
- Score cards (looking for improvement based on increased familiarity with course and skill improvements)
o Record own as well as a partner (keep everyone honest you know who to group with who)
- Research project
Formative:
- Observation of
o key components to complete a skill
o participation
o following the rules/etiquette
o overall understanding of skills by whole class
- Feedback (remember sandwich technique)
o Teacher
o Student
- Coaches eye comparisons with pro
- Thumbs
- Rabbit growth physical movement guide
- Discussion
- Individual skill help from the teacher

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How to Make Good Goals

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Participation Chart (in the journals)

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Progress Chart (in the journals)

Skill Descriptor
Pro I can do everything that was taught and can perform the skill in
multiple scenarios or demonstrate an understanding of the concept
taught and apply it to other examples.
Expert I can do everything that was taught and can perform the skill or explain
the concept without making mistakes.
Novice I can perform the skill sometimes but am missing some of the criteria
required.
Beginner With help I can perform the skill or explain the concept but make
mistakes.
Only up from here! I cannot do any of it yet.

Drills/Instructional Videos Found Online

(Forearm Throwing Basics) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sgn6Os4YSW0

(Putting Basics) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4spUSMi6xm0

(Thumber/tomahawk trick shot) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7ZQbxrr1v8

(Sidearm or Flick) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7ewCoZ8BwM

(no fair peeking) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrvFwJoy-Ig

(wormburners) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vg3Dxd1Yvco

(turn your back on the game) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJposYAgcc0