SPORTS HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS

6th Grade Football Homework

Oregon standard: Expressive and Efficient Movement

                                                                                                         Name_________________________

Per._______ Date ______________

Grade________

    

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL!?

Watch one quarter (minimum) of a football game. If possible, have someone who knows football watch with you. Answer the following questions about the quarter you watched. Take notes as you watch so you don't forget any important plays. Do the front and back of this paper.   Remember, I have VCR video tapes of games that are available for a ONE day check out period.


Homework given: 10/04/04.  Due: 11/02/04

 

I. Background Information - 10 points

 

  1. Team 1 (home team) ______________________________

                              vs.

  1. Team 2 (visiting team)______________________________

 

  1. Quarter: (Circle the ones that apply) 1st···· 2nd···· 3rd···· 4th quarter/s that you watch

 

4.       Who was the home team:__________________________

 

5.       In your opinion, which team played better:___________________________

 

II.  Game Information - 4 points

  1. Score at the start of the quarter:____________ to _______________
  2. Score at the end of the quarter:______________ to ______________

 

III.  The Players - 4 points

  1. Who are the quarterbacks? Team 1:_____________________________
  2. Who are the quarterbacks? Team 2:_____________________________

IV.  Game Technique - 54 points

    How many times did you see these pass patterns? (Make sure and put a number on the line, even if it's "0" to get the points.  Leaving it blank is a wrong answer):

  1. Slant Pattern:     ____________________
  2. In Pattern:          ____________________
  3. Out Pattern:       ____________________
  4. Curl In Pattern:       _________________
  5. Curl Out Pattern:       ________________
  6. Flag Pattern:       ____________________
  7. Post Pattern:       ____________________
  8. Streak Pattern     ____________________

 

  1. Watch the Quarterback throw the ball.  Describe the critical elements they use and how they coordinated the critical elements into making the throw smooth and powerful.

 

Name 2 penalties called by the officials and which team they were against.

  1. 1st Penalty  - 
  2. 2nd Penalty - 

 

Plays

  1. Were there any outstanding plays?  Lots of yardage gained: passing, rushing, punt or kick return, interceptions?

 

Name three things you saw happen that you learned in class.

  1. 1st thing was:
  2. 2nd thing was:
  3. 3rd thing was:

 

Name three things you saw happen that you didn't learn in class.

  1. 1st thing was:
  2. 2nd thing was:
  3. 3rd thing was:

V.  Application Section - 25 points

Do one of the following and write up how it went.

  1. Teach another person how to throw and catch a football.  Minimum time for this option is 15 minutes

OR

  1. Tell another person the critical elements of throwing and catching of a football.  You must explain the coordination of critical elements necessary into making the throw smooth and powerful.   Minimum time for this option is 15 minutes

OR

  1. Throw and catch the football with a partner working on the critical elements.  Standing target for 5 minutes, moving target using pass patterns learned in class for 10 minutes minimum.  Feedback to one another on the critical elements is mandatory.

VI.  Appreciation - 3 points

  1. List at least one thing you like about football, or if you don't like football, what could be changed to help you like it better.

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6th BASKETBALL

Oregon standard: Expressive and Efficient Movement

6th GRADE BASKETBALL ASSIGNMENT

Name_________________________

Per._______ Date ______________

Grade________

    

 

Basketball Homework

 

IN CLASS MATERIAL - 50 Point Value

  1. The proper heading---Name, Date, Subject, Period and this paper returned.--/1
  2. I am working for a ( A, B, C,).-----circle one.--/1
  3. Define traveling.--/3
  4. Define double dribble---(there are two).--/6
  5. List 5 critical elements of the dribble.--/10
  6. List 5 critical elements of the set shot.--/10
  7. List 4 basketball passes that we talked about in class. --/4
  8. Define violations and give an example.--/3
  9. Define fouls and give an example.--/3
  10. Draw a screen.--/3
  11. Draw a pick and roll.--/3
  12. From football, restate the definition for the "Line of Scrimmage". --/3

APPLICATION - 40 Point Value

Watch at least one quarter of a basketball game. If possible, have someone who knows basketball watch with you. Answer the following questions about the quarter you watched. Take notes as you watch so you don't forget any important plays.  If needed, I do have taped games that you can check-out for a day.

  1. Write three things you saw happen that you learned from in class.--/3
  2. Write three things you saw happen that you didn't learn from in class.--/3
  3. Write the names of the three players, that in your mind, played the best  --/3
  4. Write about a violation you saw happen and what the result was.--/6
  5. Write about a foul you saw happen and what the result was.--/6
  6. Count how many times you see a player set a screen.--/4
  7. Write a paragraph about a player doing a lay-in.  What critical elements did they use? --/5
  8. Write any special things that you saw happen during the game.--/2
     
  9. Teach a family member how to do a set shot - make sure and check / correct their form using 2 positives for each correction you give. --/8

QUALITY - 10 Point Value

  1. Define the term "Quality work"--/4
  2. Is this work quality--YES or N0--CIRCLE ONE (I'll give points for your quality).--/2
  3. Student signature:_________________________.--/2
  4. Parent signature:__________________________.--/2

GRADING

A = Answer all questions, quality statement, parent signature, proper heading, paper very neat and done in ink, 90% spelling correct, 90% questions correct and watch game. This homework assignment paper must be attached to your work!  The papers should be neat, not wrinkled, and well written.

B = Same as above, except 80% on spelling and correct answers.

C = Same as above, except 70% on spelling and correct answers, quality statement, no game,  and not returning this paper.

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6th BADMINTON

Oregon standard: Expressive and Efficient Movement

Name______________________

                                                    Period_______Date __________

Grade______________________

    

6TH GRADE BADMINTON HOMEWORK

Draw each of the flight patterns of the different strokes we learned in class.

    1. Short Serve
    2. Long Serve
    3. Drive
    4. Clear
    5. Smash
    6. Drop Shot
    7. Dink
    8. Cross Court Dink

Design two test questions that deal with critical elements – and provide the answers.

1.

 

 

2.

 

 

Design two test questions that deal with strategy – and provide the answers.

1.

 

 

2.

 

 

 

Explain how you get your Target Heart Rate, and what your target Heart Rate is.

 

 

Explain where your muscle groups are and one stretch for each.

 

 

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6th TRACK

Oregon standard: Expressive and Efficient Movement

6TH GRADE TRACK HOMEWORK

Name_________________________

Per._______ Date ______________

Grade________

    

Pick one of the events we learned in class.  List:

  1. A brief introduction of that event
  2. Why it is your favorite event
  3. A brief history of the event
  4. A brief historical description of a famous person in that event
  5. How to perform the event listing the critical elements
  6. Stretches from class you could do to prepare yourself to do the event
  7. How could you train to improve yourself in that event
  8. Draw a picture of yourself doing your event
  9. Describe how you calculate your target heart rate
  10. Does your event get your heart rate to its target

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