Put a new, action-filled spin on a classic game with Star Wars® Dodge Ball. Scholars turn into Jedis and lightsabers are used to save peers from sitting on the sidelines, all the while a bombardment of balls fly towards moving targets. 

Concepts

throwing, balls, sports, gross motor skills, catching, dodging, sportsmanship, dodgeball

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Additional Tags

physical education

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Instructional Ideas

• Review traits of good sportsmanship and reward those that exhibit them 
• Create posters that display the game's rules for learners to reference while they play
• Change the role of Jedi throughout the game to offer more class members the opportunity to be in that position 

Classroom Considerations

• Requires a variety of physical education equipment as well as large indoor or outdoor space 
• Pupils who have not seen the movie may not understand or be interested in the concept behind the game's theme

Pros

• Detailed lesson plan with teacher tips for each section 
• Includes a warm-up activity 

Cons

• None