Physical Education 7 Skills Testing: Field Lacrosse

Divisions 4,5,6 Mr. Banser

 

The following field lacrosse specific skills that have been demonstrated, discussed, and practiced during our unit will be tested using the following 5 point rating scale as the instructor observes the student during each task. These skills tests are worth 20% of your unit mark.

 

Skill:

                                   

Trap and scoop- two hands on stick (throat and near butt), knees bent-body over ball, roll ball towards body, face open, lift stick up beside your head, hand on throat and other near butt.

 

Cradling/control – use wrist action, especially top hand, top hand near throat, move with ball in pocket

 

Shovel Pass/scoop pass – knees bent, body slightly bent and forward, top hand slides to mid shaft, bottom hand near butt, head of stick down towards ground, low trajectory of ball to partner’s basket.

 

Overhand pass – Face target, ready position of body, head of stick beside and slightly behind your head, top hand mid shaft, lower hand near butt, step forward with opposite foot, pulling stick butt towards body, follow through with face of stick towards target.

 

Shooting – as above  * for added speed, snap wrists just as ball leaves stick

 

Game play – positioning offence/defence, creating space, pass/shoot, run

 

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5 Point Scale

 

5 Excellent and Outstanding

 Demonstrates proper elements and mechanics of skill with no apparent errors.

 Consistent performance and effectiveness.

4 Very Good

            Skills give general impression of good form, but minor variations exist in performance

            and effectiveness

3 Good (Satisfactory)

            Skills meet elements of reasonable form, but lack smoothness and ease or lack control

in one or more areas which affects skill as a whole

2 Limited (Developing)

            Acceptable attempts and effort, but executes skills with many errors that result in

 inconsistency in performance and effectiveness

1 Undeveloped (No participation or focus)

            Skill and or effort is inadequate. No attempt to try skill.