Lesson 1: Safety/Cradling/Scooping
Duration of Days: 1
Lesson Objective
Students will identify the safety rules for lacrosse.
Students will demonstrate the proper way to keep the ball in the netting of the stick.
Students will demonstrate the proper way to scoop a ball off the ground.
1. What is the proper grip on the lacrosse stick?
2. How do you keep the ball in the netting of the stick?
3. What are some basic safety rules that must be followed while playing lacrosse?
Lacrosse, lacrosse ball, cradling, scooping
1.12.1 Demonstrates activity-specific movement skills in a variety of lifetime sports and activities.
2.12.1 Demonstrates knowledge of tactics and strategies within lifetime sports & activities.
3.12.6 Applies best practices for participating safely in physical activity (e.g., injury prevention, spacing, hydration, use of equipment, implementation of rules, sun protection).
DOK Level 1: Identify safety rules of lacrosse
DOK Level 1: Show proper cradling and scooping
Olympics
Recreational Leagues
College games
Teams will be divided equally by skill
Multiple games - different skill levels
Students will demonstrate their learning by effectively participating in lacrosse activities using the skills learned throughout the lesson.
Students will be assessed using a skills rubric
lacrosse sticks, lacrosse balls, cones, safety goggles, goals, scrimmage vests