Physical EducationNinth Grade

Hockey Game

Description
Students learn about and participate in a hockey game.

Themes
Participation, Fair Competition, Sportsmanship

Core Curriculum
7700-01 Students will develop skills in and knowledge of individual sports.
7700-02 Students will continue to develop skills in and knowledge of team sports.
7700-03 Students will maintain an acceptable level of physical fitness.
7710-01 Students will know that cardiovascular fitness, strength, flexibility, endurance, weight control, nutrition, and stress management are necessary for a healthy lifestyle. Students will know that flexibility is necessary for a healthy lifestyle.

Learning Outcomes
Students Will:
Perform correctly the skills of shooting and puck control
Apply zone tactics of offensive, neutral, and defensive zone appropriately
Use self refereeing procedures correctly

Activity 1: Competitive Hockey Game

Preparation
Students should already have studied the safety practices, arena layout, game rules, and zone tactics used in hockey as well as having participated in skill analysis and practice of shooting and puck control. Preparation time is minimal while participation may extend from 20 minutes to several class periods.

Tools and Resources
Appropriately sized hockey sticks should be available for each student, several official goals for the playing area, and appropriate pucks and safety equipment. At least one hockey stick should be present for each student and a large enough space should be employed to allow for simultaneous involvement and activity for all students.

Instruction
Students will be divided into equal number of teams dependent on the number of available goals. The students will play according to the official hockey rules and using correct skills technique.

Assessment
Students will:
Use checklists to assess themselves or classmates, using a video tape of their performance and using critical skill components shooting and puck control
Show evidence of knowledge and sportsmanship performance includes self-monitoring of rule infractions. The students will call their own fouls and use penalty box time-outs for consequences during game play
Students will be able to list or describe appropriate tactics in the three zones
Students will be able to play in accordance with official rules

Extensions
Divide students into offensive and defensive teams with specific goals and positions and ensure that all students get practice in all zones and situations. Have students analyze and compare seasonal training programs designed specifically for hockey, including why different programs are necessary for pre-season, off-season, and in-season portions of the year. Analyze the fitness components, which need to be developed in order to be successful in hockey. Design a collegiate training schedule or high school training schedule based on the Olympic training center procedures.

Activity 2: Hockey Warm Up Routine

Preparation
Five minutes or less, and activity time is 20 minutes

Tools and Resources
A large open space, perhaps with some type of cushioning, may be used for stretching.
Charts with graphics of hockey stretches.
Hockey stretching graphics - see Further Research section below.

Instruction
Discuss with and demonstrate for students, the appropriate stretches and techniques. Describe what muscle groups are involved and why these are important in hockey. Have students perform stretches as a group while you check and give feedback on each students' technique.

Stretches include those for:
Ankles
Front of the lower leg
Achilles tendon
Hamstrings
Hip Adductors
Hip Flexors
Abdomen & Hips
Lateral Trunk
Anterior Shoulder
Lateral Shoulder
Shoulder External Rotators

Assessment
Students will:
Participate in a group stretching session using safe technique for stretches specific to hockey players
Perform hockey stretches with good technique and in accord with safe stretching
Practices and appropriate techniques for flexibility development.
List hockey stretches on a written test and discuss why these specific stretches are most relevant for hockey players

Extensions
Compare types of stretches used in different sports. Develop a new stretching routine for a favorite sport. Discuss why stretching after participation is as important as before participation.

Further Research
      Alter, M.J. (1990). Sport Stretch. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, p. 30.

      Anderson, R.A., & Anderson, J.E. (1980). Stretching. Bolinas, CA: Shelter Publications, Inc., pp. 126-127.

      Dougherty, N.J. (1993). Physical Activity and Sport for the Secondary School Student. Reston, VA: National Association for Sport and Physical Education. Gray, G. pp. 141-157.

      Lumsden, K., & Jones, S. (1996). Ready-to-Use Secondary P.E. Activities Program: Lessons, Tournaments & Assessments for Grades 6-12. West Nyack, NY: Parker Publishing. pp. 124-127.

      Mehrhof, J., & Ermler, K. (1996). Ideas III: Middle School Physical Activities for a Fit Generation. Reston, VA: National Association for Sport and Physical Education (naspe@aahperd.org). Darst, P., & Stillwell, B. Hockey for the Middle School, pp. 65-68.

      www.usahockey.com

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