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Name of Activity: Tic-Tac-Toe
Purpose of Activity: This game can be used as an assessment tool or as a fun way to work with the skills of a chest pass, bounce pass, overhand throw, underhand throw, etc. Any targeting type activity.
Prerequisites: Safety in using the piece of equipment you choose to use.
Skill practice with the particular skill you choose to play this game with.
Suggested Grade Level: 3-5
Materials Needed: 1 playground ball for each tic tac toe target, 1 tic tac toe target for every two students (posted on wall in floor tape), 1 roll of floor tape to post the target on the wall, crayons/pencils and papers with multiple tic tac toe targets to record game results.
Description of Idea This activity works with the skill themes of throwing (overhand, underhand) and accuracy (targeting). Students work with a partner who they play the game against. Each group of two has their own playground ball, tic tac toe board (marked on the wall in floor tape), and their own piece of paper (w/ multiple tic tac toe boards posted on it) and crayon. Students stand at the throwing line and take turns throwing the ball at the tic tac toe board posted on the wall. One player is the X and the other is the O. They aim to hit the part of the board posted on the wall that they would like to put their mark in. Each time they hit the target in a particular location, they put their symbol (X or O) on the playing board on their paper. If that section of the board is already marked or they miss the board, they lose their turn and it is their partners turn to throw. (If their toss hits a line, the students can place their mark in any square that boarders that line...you may decide to not allow that toss, it is up to you). Students play the game until someone wins or all squares are full. At that point they use the next empty board on their paper and play again. The game can be played using the underhand or overhand throw.
Assessment Ideas: Teachers can use this assessment to get a better understanding of each students eye/hand coordination. Students can use the target and count how many times it takes them to hit each section of the tic tac toe board. Teachers may also ask students to get three in a row in as few turns as possible. Lastly, teachers could provide students with a board and ask the students to hit a particular square as many times as they can in 10 tosses. On the same piece of paper that they have been playing the games on, students can log where their toss hit the board each time and the teacher can collect that to check for accuracy and hand/eye coordination.
Adaptations for Students with Disabilities: The teacher can move the throwing line forward or backward based on student skill level. For students who have a hard time throwing a ball, the teacher could put the tape board on the floor (instead of the wall)and allow students to drop the ball toward the area of the board they would like to hit. The size of the board can vary (bigger or smaller) based on student need. The size of the ball can vary based on student need.
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