Lesson 6: Transition Play

1. What visual cues signal the immediate transition from "defensive mode" to "attack mode"?
2. How can a center "win" a face-off without actually taking the puck themselves?

Hockey stick, puck, fast break, face-off

4.12.3 Identifies and participates in physical activity that positively affects health.

(DOK 1) Recall the standard positions and responsibilities on a 5-person floor hockey team.
(DOK 3) Analyze why a "short breakout pass" is generally more effective than a "long clear" during a transition.

Collaborative Delegation: "Passing the puck" is a direct metaphor for delegating tasks in a professional environment—trusting others to execute their role so the group succeeds.

Pattern Recognition: Learning to see "triangles" and "lanes" on the court trains the brain to recognize patterns in data, social structures, and logistics.

Emotional Regulation: Managing the high-intensity environment of a game while adhering to safety rules (like "no high-sticking") builds the emotional intelligence required for high-stress careers and personal relationships.

Hockey is too physical to play in PE class.

Teams will be divided equally by skill
Multiple games - different skill levels
Use balls and pucks

Students will demonstrate a "fast break" with teammates using verbal cues to expedite the trip down the court.

Students will explain and defend the "best" way to move the puck/ball down the court as fast as possible.

• Sticks: 30–35 floor hockey sticks (variety of left/right blades).

• Pucks/Balls: 30 plastic pucks and 30 low-bounce floor hockey balls.

• Goals: 2 full-sized nets and 4–6 "pop-up" or mini-nets for small-sided games.

• Safety Gear: Goalie masks and gloves (for goalies); Scrimmage Vests.

• Markers: 24 high-visibility cones and poly-spots.

• Assessment Tools: Whistle, clipboards, and iPads/Chromebooks for video peer-review.