**Lesson Plan: Senior Secondary 1 Physical and Health Education**
**Topic: Ball Games - Hockey Practical**
**Duration**: 90 minutes
**Objectives**:
1. To introduce students to the basic skills and rules of hockey.
2. To develop coordination, teamwork, and strategic thinking.
3. To encourage physical fitness and participation in ball games.
**Materials Needed**:
- Hockey sticks (one per student)
- Hockey balls (one per student or group)
- Cones or markers
- Miniature goals or cones to create goals
- Whistle
- First aid kit
- Water bottles/hydration
**Lesson Outline**:
**I. Introduction (10 minutes)**
1. **Welcome and Warm-Up (5 minutes)**:
- Light jogging around the field.
- Dynamic stretches: arm circles, leg swings, trunk twists.
2. **Overview of Lesson Objectives (5 minutes)**:
- Briefly explain the objectives.
- Discuss the importance of rules, safety, and sportsmanship in hockey.
**II. Instruction and Demonstration (20 minutes)**
1. **Basic Rules of Hockey (5 minutes)**:
- Cover essential rules: no high sticking, no body contact, and the importance of passing.
- Explain the objective: scoring goals by getting the ball into the opponent's net.
2. **Equipment Handling (10 minutes)**:
- Demonstrate how to hold the hockey stick correctly.
- Show the basic techniques for dribbling, passing, and shooting.
3. **Drills Explanation (5 minutes)**:
- Outline the drills students will be doing in the practice session.
- Emphasize the key points of each drill.
**III. Practice Session (40 minutes)**
1. **Dribbling Drill (10 minutes)**:
- Set up cones in a straight line.
- Students will dribble the ball through the cones, focusing on control and direction.
2. **Passing Drill (10 minutes)**:
- Pair up students.
- Have them pass the ball back and forth, emphasizing accuracy and receiving skills.
3. **Shooting Drill (10 minutes)**:
- Set up two small goals.
- Students take turns shooting at the goals from a set distance.
4. **Mini-Game (10 minutes)**:
- Divide students into two teams.
- Play a short game to apply skills in a game scenario (5-10 minutes).
**IV. Cool Down and Review (10 minutes)**
1. **Cool Down Exercises (5 minutes)**:
- Light jogging to bring heart rate down.
- Static stretches focusing on major muscle groups used.
2. **Lesson Review and Q&A (5 minutes)**:
- Summarize key points of the lesson.
- Invite questions and feedback from students.
- Provide positive reinforcement and highlight areas for improvement.
**V. Closing (10 minutes)**
1. **Safety and Hydration (2 minutes)**:
- Remind students to stay hydrated and discuss the importance of recovery.
2. **Announcements and Clean Up (8 minutes)**:
- Announce any upcoming events or reminders.
- Ensure all equipment is collected and stored properly.
- Thank the students for their participation and dismiss them.
**Assessment**:
- Observe students’ skills during drills and the mini-game.
- Provide immediate feedback to emphasize correct techniques.
- Note students who may need extra help or practice with specific skills.
This lesson plan aims to provide a structured way to introduce students to the basic skills of hockey while ensuring that they remain engaged, learn the importance of teamwork, and understand the rules and safety aspects of the game.