Learning Center- TGFU

Physical Education

Primary

Bocce Bag

Students begin at the first taped throwing line, facing two pylons. One student at a time will slide the beanbag underhand trying to strike a pylon to make it fall over. Each individual will have 5 bean bags to knock down the 2 pylons with their underhand throw. After the individual is done, the rest of the members of the group do the same. This introduces students to the importance of underhand accuracy and is a great game for representation of multiple target games.

Skill acquisition – Throwing technique

- Step forward with opposite foot when throwing

- Have knees bent

- Eyes on the target

- Follow through towards the target

-Keep bean bag loose on an open palm

Variation Activity:

- Instead of having 5 bean bags to knock down the targets, each individual is given 3

- Instead of 2 pylons, we’ll have 4 pylons set up

- Individuals can now take alternate shots, seeing who can knock down the most targets when they are all down.

Modifications to increase difficulty:

- The throwers must now line up at the second taped throwing line, increasing the distance to the target

- The throwers can attempt to knock down the pylons while throwing with their non-dominant hand

Group Participants:

Pierre LeVert Desveaux

Ryan Fahey

Andrew Hickey

G.C.O:

Knowing:

- demonstrate an understanding of the concepts that support human movement

Doing:

- demonstrate motor skills in all movement categories using efficient and effective body mechanics

S.C.O:

Skill Development:

- 5.9 throw various objects (e.g., ball, beanbag, Frisbee) at targets and play target games

- 5.10 demonstrate techniques for throwing (stance, step, follow-through)

Materials:

- Bean Bags (8-10)

- Pylons (3-5)

- Tape

- Computer for access to website

- Activity Board

Learning Modalities:

- Kinesthetic

Learn through doing the activity

- Visual

Reading the information on the website in order to understand how to do the activity as well as the modifications and skill acquisitions

EGLs:

- Aesthetic Expression

- Personal Development

Multiple Intelligences:

- Kinesthetic

- Interpersonal

- Intrapersonal