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Bocce Ball - Lesson 3 - Generating Forces Lesson PlanBocce Ball - Lesson 3 - Generating Forces Lesson Plan
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Bocce Ball - Lesson 3 - Generating Forces

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You can teach Bocce ball to most age levels. The biggest concern with younger players is safety; they need to learn how to throw the Bocce balls without inadvertently hurting another player. The focus in this lesson is how to generate the right amount of force. Players can practice generating different amount of force depending on how far away the target is. There are links at the bottom of the page to the unit plan.

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7th - 10th
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Physical Education
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