The 12-day rugby unit introduces students to the basic rules and skills of rugby through lessons on passing, rucking, defense, and team games. Lessons include warm-up activities, demonstrations of skills, and games to practice skills like passing and defense. The goal is for students to learn rugby techniques and strategies and be able to identify them during a rugby match.
The 12-day rugby unit introduces students to the basic rules and skills of rugby through lessons on passing, rucking, defense, and team games. Lessons include warm-up activities, demonstrations of skills, and games to practice skills like passing and defense. The goal is for students to learn rugby techniques and strategies and be able to identify them during a rugby match.
The 12-day rugby unit introduces students to the basic rules and skills of rugby through lessons on passing, rucking, defense, and team games. Lessons include warm-up activities, demonstrations of skills, and games to practice skills like passing and defense. The goal is for students to learn rugby techniques and strategies and be able to identify them during a rugby match.
The 12-day rugby unit introduces students to the basic rules and skills of rugby through lessons on passing, rucking, defense, and team games. Lessons include warm-up activities, demonstrations of skills, and games to practice skills like passing and defense. The goal is for students to learn rugby techniques and strategies and be able to identify them during a rugby match.
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RUGBY UNIT LESSON PLANS
Carolyn McKee [COMPANY NAME] [Company address] Rugby Unit Day One 50 min Lesson Focus In Class - Intro to rugby Objectives Students will Identify and explain basic rules of rugby be able to: Identify and explain basic position roles
Resources: Rugby Rules Powerpoint (Appendix A)
Rugby Rules notes handout (Appendix A) Various Game Clips (Appendix B) Lesson Body Time Intro Ask students if anyone had watched a rugby game, 5-8 min or knows anything about the sport. Invite students to share their knowledge of the game.
Main body Activity Rugby Powerpoint 20 min Go through the powerpoint, explaining the rules while students take notes.
Activity Rugby Videos 20 min
Play the linked rugby videos, highlighting various points and rules.
Closing Exit slip: What is one rule that you learned about 5 min rugby today?
Rugby Unit Days Two 50 min and Three Lesson Focus Warm up Push Pass Objectives A8 -5 demonstrate ways to receive, retain and send an object with varying speeds, accuracy and distance in skills specific to an activity A8-6 select, combine and perform manipulative skills by using elements of space awareness, effort and relationships, with and without objects, to improve performance
Students will Complete a rugby specific warm up
be able to: Demonstrate the correct way to pass a rugby ball
Resources: Pylons Rugby balls
Lesson Body Time
Intro Lap 15 min IRIS warm up (Appendix A) Rock Paper Scissors (Appendix D) Main Body Activity Demonstrate a push pass 15 min Circle passing (Appendix D) Activity Caterpillar Race (Appendix D) 15 min Closing Ask students 1. What are the three major parts of passing a rugby ball? Rugby Unit Days Four 50 min and Five Lesson Focus Warm up Push passing Spin passing Objectives A8 -5 demonstrate ways to receive, retain and send an object with varying speeds, accuracy and distance in skills specific to an activity A8-6 select, combine and perform manipulative skills by using elements of space awareness, effort and relationships, with and without objects, to improve performance C8–1 communicate thoughts and feelings in an appropriate respectful manner as they relate to participation in physical activity
Students will Complete a rugby specific warm up
be able to: Participate in push and spin passing techniques
Resources: Pylons Rugby Balls Lesson Body Time Intro Lap 10 min IRIS warm up Listen to the Leader (Appendix D) Main Body Activity Review push passing 10 min Circle Passing (Appendix D) Activity Demonstrate spin passing (Appendix C) 10 min Have students practice in two big circles, passing around the circle.
Activity Name Passing (Appendix D) 10 min
Activity Passing Relay Race (Appendix D) 10 min
Closing Have students collect all balls and place in bag. Rugby Unit Days Six and 50 min Seven Lesson Focus Warm up Spin passing Defense Objectives A8 -5 demonstrate ways to receive, retain and send an object with varying speeds, accuracy and distance in skills specific to an activity A8-6 select, combine and perform manipulative skills by using elements of space awareness, effort and relationships, with and without objects, to improve performance C8–3 demonstrate etiquette and fair play
Students will Complete a rugby specific warm up
be able to: Participate in push and spin passing techniques
Resources: Pylons Rugby balls Lesson Body Time Intro Lap 15 min IRIS warm up Listen to the Leader (Appendix D) Main Body Activity Octopus (Appendix D) 10 min Activity Defence 15 min The Hunter and the Herd (Appendix D) Activity Spin passing 10 min Have students pass in groups of three – triangle shape
Closing Have students collect all balls and place in bag.
Rugby Unit Days Eight 50 min and Nine Lesson Focus Rucking, defence Objectives A8–4 select, combine and perform nonlocomotor skills by using elements of body and space awareness, effort and relationships, to improve personal performance A8–10 select, combine and perform activity-specific basic skills in a variety of games D8–3 select and apply rules, routines and procedures for safety in a variety of activities
Students will Complete a rugby specific warm up
be able to: Demonstrate appropriate rucking position Develop defensive techniques Resources: Pylons Rugby balls Lesson Body Time Intro IRIS Rugby warm up 10 min Shoulder warm ups (Appendix C) Main Body Activity Team Tag (Appendix D) 10 min Activity Explain rucking rules and scenarios. 10 min Rucking position holds (Appendix D) Activity Bear Crawl races (Appendix D) 10 min Forward, backward, holding ball on back Activity The Hunter and the Herd (Appendix D) 10 min Closing Have students collect all balls and place in bag. Reflection
Rugby Unit Day Ten 50 min Lesson Focus Watching rugby games, identifying rugby rules Objectives Students will Identify a skill learned this week in the game be able to: Resources: Classroom, computer, projector Lesson Body Time Intro Explain that the task for today will be identifying a skill they learned that week in the game Main Body Activity Review 5 min With partner, ask students to think of three different skills that they learned that week. Discuss answers. (Passing, rucking) Activity Watch one of the games from Appendix B. Have 40 min students record three different skills they see in the game that they have learned in the unit. Closing Take in sheets with answers. Reflection
Rugby Unit Days Eleven 50 min and Twelve Lesson Focus Warm up Team Games Objectives A8–10 select, combine and perform activity-specific basic skills in a variety of games A8–11 be able to identify and evaluate specific strategies and tactics that coordinate effort with others; e.g., team/fair play, in order to achieve a common activity goal C8-3 demonstrate etiquette and fair play C8–6 identify and demonstrate positive behaviours that show respect for self and others Students will Complete a rugby specific warm up be able to: Resources: Pylons Rugby balls Lesson Body Time Intro IRIS Rugby Warm up 10 min Main Body Activity Captain’s Pass (Appendix D) 15 min Activity Ultimate Rugby (Appendix D) 25 min Closing Have students collect all balls and place in bag.
