Intramural Sports

The following learning targets represent the major concepts studied and assessed in this course. This class will be an extension of Team Sports (you need Team Sports before this class) 

Course Objectives: 

• Participates several times a week in a self-selected lifetime activity, dance or fitness activity outside of the school day.
• Applies appropriate tactics and strategies in various activities
• Uses communication skills and strategies that promote team/ group dynamics.
• Assumes a leadership role (e.g., task or group leader, referee, coach) in a physical activity setting. 
• Examines moral and ethical conduct in specific competitive situations (e.g., intentional fouls, performance-enhancing substances, gambling, current events in sport).
• Applies best practices for participating safely in physical activity, exercise and dance (e.g., injury prevention, proper alignment, hydration, use of equipment, implementation of rules,sun protection). 
• Appreciates the value that challenge provides for personal development 

Unit 1: Base Games (softball, kickball) 

• Students will be able to throw a ball with the correct technique 
• Students will be able to catch a ball with the correct technique 
• Students will be able to understand the basic rules of kickball, long base, and wiffle ball. 
• Students will be able to understand offensive and defensive strategies 

Unit 2: Soccer 

• Students will be able to dribble a soccer ball with the correct technique 
• Students will be able to pass a soccer ball to a teammate with the correct technique 
• Students will be able to understand the basic rules of soccer 
• Students will be able to understand offensive and defensive strategies 

Unit 3: Flag Football 

• Students will be able to throw a football with the correct technique 
• Students will be able to catch a football with the correct technique 
• Students will be able to understand the basic rules of football 
• Students will be able to understand offensive and defensive strategies 

Unit 4: Ultimate Games 

• Students will be able to throw with the correct technique 
• Students will be able to pass with the correct technique 
• Students will be able to understand the basic rules of Ultimate Frisbee. 
• Students will be able to understand offensive and defensive strategies of ultimate frisbee. 

Unit 5: Basketball 

• Students will be able to shoot a basketball with the correct technique 
• Students will be able to dribble a basketball with the correct technique 
• Students will be able to understand the basic rules of basketball 
• Students will be able to understand offensive and defensive strategies 

Unit 6: Floor Hockey 

• Students will be able to pass/strike the puck/ball with the correct technique 
• Students will be able to dribble (puck handling) with the correct technique 
• Students will be able to understand the basic rules of floor hockey 
• Students will be able to understand the offensive and defensive strategies of floor hockey 

Unit 7: Volleyball 

• Students will be able to pass, set, and hit the ball 
• Students will be able to serve the ball over the net using overhand or underhand technique 
• Students will be able to identify and understand the 6 person rotation
• Students will be able to understand how to utilize all three hits given to each team from a strategic standpoint. 

Unit 8: Tchoukball 

• Students will be able to use skills and techniques from previous sports played 
• Students will be able to incorporate concepts and strategies from multiple sports 
• Students will be able to hit a stationary target. 

Unit 9: Team Handball 

• Students will be able to throw with the correct technique 
• Students will be able to pass with the correct technique 
• Students will be able to understand the basic rules of Team Handball. 
• Students will be able to understand offensive and defensive strategies of Team Handball. 

Unit 10: Rugby 

• Students will be able to learn basic rules and etiquette of Rugby 
• Students will be able to apply movement concepts within the structure of rugby 
• Students will be able to use correct technique when throwing or catching the rugby ball