Volleying & Dribbling
K - 2 Dribble Challenges 4 - 6 Heads-up Dribble
K - 2 Foot Dribbling 4 - 6 Overhead Pass
1 -2 Ghost Busters (Foot Dribbling) 4 -6 Partner Setting Task
1 - 2 Quick Dribble Relay 4 - 6 Shadow Dribble
1 - 2 Red and Green Light (Ball Dribbling) 4 - 6 Soccer Marbles
1 - 2 Return the ball (Relay) 4 - 6 Dribbling with Hands Lesson 1
3 - 6 Beginner's Volleyball 4 - 6 Dribbling with Hands Lesson 2
3 - 6 Get Your Ball 4 - 6 Dribbling with Hands Lesson 3
3 - 6 Pass and Follow 4 - 6 Dribbling with Hands Lesson 4
4 - 6 Control Dribbling

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PPEP-PALS Lesson Sharing
Teacher & School: Unknown
Activity Grade Level
Get Your Ball 3 - 6
Equipment Needs
  • 1 ball / student
  • 4 cones for boundaries
  • 1 whistle
Facility/Playground Needs Field or blacktop
Lesson Objective (Psychomotor and/or Cognitive):

The purpose of this game is to develop the skills of dribbling while playing cooperatively with others.
Teaching Hints:
  • Students need to have been given time to practice and develop dribbling skills in order to participate in this game.
  • To maintain full participation, do not let the number of balls be less than half of the number of students.
Description:

Divide the class into two teams facing each other in a line 40 yards apart. Balls are placed in a line centered between the two teams. Start with 2 - 4 fewer balls than there are players. The object of the game is to score a point by getting a ball and dribbling it back to your line. On command, all run to mid-field, try to secure a ball, and dribble it back to starting line. Players without a ball attempt to "legally" gain control of one. Return balls to the mid-line on command. After each round, take away 1 - 2 more balls.
Alternatives/Modifications

In order for everyone to receive a point, you may need to start with the same number of balls and students for the first couple of rounds.

Reference Physical Education Program, Grades 3-6. Spark Program, Unit: Soccer, Lesson 5. c. 2000