Middle School PE Lesson Ideas

Name of Activity: Tchoukball Hot Potato

Purpose of Activity: To have students learn some of the concepts and strategies that are used in the International game of Tchoukball. This lesson focuses on throwing and catching.

Suggested Grade Level: 6-8

Materials Needed: 3 rebound nets and Tchoukballs to throw and catch. If you do not have Tchoukball then make sure you use a substitute ball that is soft so it does not injure anyone.

Description of Idea

Assessment Ideas:

To assess the students ability to have the ball rebound off of the net to the area where they intend it to, challenge the student to stand where they would need to in order to throw the ball off of the net and have it rebound to certain spots around the net. If the student can do this, they receive a checkmark. If not, they do not.

Adaptations for Students with Disabilities:

Equipment: A blind student could use a ball that emits a sound in order to be able to track it.

Instruction: A deaf student could have the instructions demonstrated for them rather than verbally given.

Environment: An autistic student could play the same activity with a smaller group of students in order to reduce stress on him/her.

Rules: A blind student could have another person catch the ball for them, hand it to them and point them towards the target to throw.