Lesson 1: Cornhole-Slide & Airmail
Duration of Days: 1
Lesson Objective
Students will demonstrate the ability to execute the "airmail" and "blocker" shots by adjusting the arc and rotation of the bag.
How does the rotational axis of a bag (the "flat bag") affect its predictability upon impact?
Friction, Rotational Inertia, Blocker, Airmail, Slick Side.
1.12.2 Demonstrates activity-specific movement skills in a variety of recreational and backyard games.
(DOK 2) Compare the results of a bag thrown with a vertical tumble versus a horizontal "pancake" spin.
(DOK 3) Develop a strategy for when to use the "slick side" of a bag versus the "stick side" based on current board conditions.
While these games are often associated with casual gatherings, they represent a multi-billion dollar professional industry and a lifelong pathway to social fitness. This unit challenges students to move beyond "playing for fun" and into the realm of advanced mechanics and sports management. Students will analyze the aerodynamics of a frisbee, the geometry of a bocce court, and the leadership required to run a community-wide event.
Backyard games are not competitive.
Provide alternate beanbags
Provide different distances between boards
Students must land 3 out of 5 bags as "blockers" and successfully "push" one into the hole.
Cornhole Boards
Beanbags
Cones for distance marking