Name: Joshua short Grade Level: 3rd – 12th Subject Area: Physical Education

(PinBall)
Lesson Plan Format
Objective:
Students will be able to:
o Throw and catch the ball using correct form/technique during game situations.
o Apply skills, rules, and strategies of soccer during a game situation
o Display effective communication, teamwork, and sportsmanship during activity by providing encouragement to
others.
Materials:

o 1 foam dodgeballs
o 2 hula hoops
o 2 bowling pins
o Pinnies

Alignment with State Standards

o Standard 2: The student will demonstrate mature movements concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they
apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.

o Standard 1: The student demonstrated competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a
variety of physical activities.

o Standard 5: The student exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical
activity setting.
Background Information:
PinBall is a modified version of Ultimate Football. The same rules apply as a normal game of Ultimate Football
except the students will use a dodgeball instead of a football and score you have to knock over the other teams
bowling pin by hitting it with the ball.

Engagement:
Start off class by having the students do their warm-ups to help them burn off some energy to help them focus. After that
discuss the game of PinBall. Ask students if they have ever played the game or know of the game Ultimate Football. Talk
about the similarities between the two games. Review rules for PinBall by asking students questions. Example: How many
passes have to be completed before your team can score?

Exploration:
o First step is to have the students come and sit down in their assigned spots.
o Do the regular class warm-ups includes, 4 laps and 1 for fun (the students pick one exercise they feel they need to
work on and perform it for 30 seconds then choose a new exercise for the remaining 30 seconds).
o Sit down and explain the game
o Review how to catch and pass the ball pass.
A. Catching (using both hands, keeping eyes on the ball, looking the ball all the way into your hands)
1. Hands out for target
2. Fingers up and form a diamond (ball above the waist)
3. Fingers down (ball below waist)
B. Passing (using an overhand method)
1. Side faces target
2. Hold ball by ear
3. Step with non-throwing foot
4. Rotate hips
5. Snap wrist and follow through at the target
o Explain the game
1. Layout: Place 1 hula-hoop in the center of the free throw lane on both ends of the basketball court. Place 1
bowling pin inside each hula-hoop. The boundary lines for the game are the basketball court boundaries.
2. To score one must knock over the opposing teams pin by throwing the ball and hitting the pin with the ball.
A minimum of 4 completed catches by 4 different teammates on each team’s possession is required before
your team can score. A player cannot knock over a pin while holding onto the ball. No player can step
inside the hula-hoop.
Name: Joshua short Grade Level: 3rd – 12th Subject Area: Physical Education
(PinBall)
3. A pin knockdown is worth 1 points. If a team knocks down their own pin while guarding, then a point is
awarded to the offense.
4. After a point is scored the ball is given to the other team at their free throw line.
5. A player must throw or toss the ball up the field to try to score. If a player catches the ball in the air they are
allowed to keep possession. A player can take 1 steps with the ball after a catch but only to keep their
balance. They cannot complete the catch stop and then take a step.
6. If the ball is dropped or knocked down, then possession of the ball goes to the opposite team where the ball
was dropped/swatted down at.
7. Defensive players must be at least arm’s length away from the offensive person who has the ball.
8. NO CONTACT! If contact is made, the team on offense gets the ball where the contact was made.
9. Not allowed to take the ball out of player’s hands.
10. The offense can run with the ball only when they have advanced the ball inside the 3-point line on the
opposing team's side of the court.
11. All team members on the defense can guard their pin against being knocked down. No defenders can stand
inside the hula-hoop.
o Check for understanding
A. how to score points
B. what happens when a pass is not caught, and the ball hits the ground
o Split class into two teams (squads 1, 3, 5 on one team squads 2, 4, 6 on the other)
o Get the game started (play until 2 minutes left in class
o After the game is over have them walk over to the black line next to the gym doors and line up.

Application:
Students will be able to apply the rules of PinBall into a regular game of Ultimate Football. They will be able to organize and
explain a simple game if played outside of school. They will know the basics concepts of passing and catching the ball.

Closure:
The learning that occurred in this lesson is the concepts of Ultimate Football and how to use your teammates and use
effective communication. They will also be able to pass and catch a ball.

Evaluation:
Students will be assessed through observation during the activity, positive reinforcement and corrective feedback as necessary to
ensure.
o Passing the ball using correct form/technique during game situations.
o Catching the ball with correct form/technique in game situations
o Apply skills, rules, and strategies of soccer during a game situation
o Display effective communication, teamwork, and sportsmanship during activity by providing encouragement to
others.

Differentiation:
o Add multiple pins to both sides
o Only allow one person to guard each pin
o Divide the court in half widthwise and have two smaller games
o Add a rule that states you can only hold onto the ball for three seconds to make the game faster paced

References:
I got this game from one of my classmates in my Techniques for Teaching Physical Education class.
Name: Joshua short Grade Level: 3rd – 12th Subject Area: Physical Education
(PinBall)

Hula-hoop
Bowling Pin