Four Square Day 1 Lesson Plan.notebook
September 22, 2012
Four Square, Day 1: Rules and Introduction to Playing
Students enter gym
Brainstorming Session: Students are asked
Introduction and Demonstrations: The proper game of 4 Square is
and take a seat in front to name all the "rules" they have played 4
introduced to the students. All rules and necessary know­how to
of the white board
square with; these are all written on board
properly play the game is introduced and demonstrated with (i.e. "chicken­feet", "black jack," "cherry
students. This takes up a good portion of class­time because of
bombs," etc).
the many different rules that need to be explained and learned.
Once more than 12­15 "rules" are written on board, Mr. Morgan informs students which are actually real
rules, which are actually strategies, and which ones
are not played with in proper P.E. 4 Square
Demo with students: Square numbers, proper serving
technique, who to always serve to, which boundary lines are in/out, what the far corner of the box is called,
what the serving square is commonly referred to as, etc.
Please refer to attached document for complete listing
of discussed rules/areas and what they are.
Transition: Mr. Morgan puts students
Culminating Activity: 4 Square
into four groups of 5­6 students. The class
* Students choose which square to start at individually
then walks outside as a whole to the four
within each group.
square courts on the pavement. If there is
* Students practice playing 4 square with the proper
inclement weather, use four square mats
rules. For some students, this is the first time they have
inside the gym. Once outside, give each
ever played. This is an excellent time for them to see the
group their own ball
game in action and get the feel of how hard to hit the ball,
where to hit it, who to hit it too, etc.
Transition: Bring students back into the gymnasium
and have them sit at their letter. If class was in gym, have
students roll up mats and then sit on their letter.
Closure: Review rules and procedures of Four
Square with the students.
Questions:
* Extra players from each group rotate into the game each
time someone is knocked out. * Each time a player is knocked out, they move over to
the four square court to their left. This ensures all students
get a chance to play with many of their classmates and
prevents "alliances" or the same players dominating one
single court.
Q. What # box do you always serve from?
A. Box 4
Q. What # box do you always serve to?
A. Box 1
Q. How many times can you fault on a serve?
A. Once
Q. Is the outside boundary considered out or in?
How about the inside lines?
A: Outside lines = IN
Inside lines = OUT
Four Square Day 1 Lesson Plan.notebook
September 22, 2012
Four Square, Day 1: Rules and Introduction to Playing
National
Behavioral
Standards
Objectives
Safety
Equipment
* 5 Playground Balls
* Do not kick or throw the balls
* The SWBAT demonstrate knowledge of basic
* 4 Sets of Four Square Mats * Do not run across another court
Assessed:
Four Square rules and procedures through game (if class is held inside)
to chase an errant ball
NASPE #2
play and by answering questions during * Do not cross back driveway until
introduction and closure (NASPE #2).
you have stopped and looked both
(NH # 4)
ways
Addressed:
NASPE #5
(NH #6 )
Cues
* Bounce
Assessment
*Assessment is informal as instructor is providing feedback
to students while they are practicing playing with the basic * Royalty
* Mailbox
* Fault
rules and procedures of four square.
Extension: Serving / Practicing Volleying Refinement: Bounce, Royalty, Mailbox, Fault Application: Four Square (either outside on regular courts or inside the gym on
Four Square Mats. Students will practice serving correctly and practice volleying within their group (volleying = game play)
Rules of Four Square Taken From: (On attached sheet)
Misenhiemer, K. (2012, September 7). Interview by S. Morgan [Personal Interview]. Four square rules , Hills Garrison School, Hudson, NH.