Description
What our Sports: Quadball lesson plan includes
Lesson Objectives and Overview: Sports: Quadball is a high-interest reading comprehension lesson plan. As such, students will practice various close reading and comprehension skills. In addition, they will learn about this fun and real sport based on quidditch from the Harry Potter series. This lesson is for students in 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade.
Classroom Procedure
Every lesson plan provides you with a classroom procedure page that outlines a step-by-step guide to follow. You do not have to follow the guide exactly. The guide helps you organize the lesson and details when to hand out worksheets. It also lists information in the yellow box that you might find useful. You will find the lesson objectives, state standards, and number of class sessions the lesson should take to complete in this area. In addition, it describes the supplies you will need as well as what and how you need to prepare beforehand. For the activity, you’ll need a broom (one per student), slightly deflated volleyball (quaffle), two Nerf or similar type
of soft balls (bludgers), small golden object (snitch), 6 hula hoops, colored bands to differentiate teams, and a large open space.
Teacher Notes
The teacher notes page provides an extra paragraph of information to help guide the lesson and remind you what to focus on. It explains that you can teach this lesson in a whole-class setting or as an independent, small-group activity. The blank lines on this page are available for you to write out thoughts and ideas you have as you prepare the lesson.
SPORTS: QUADBALL LESSON PLAN CONTENT PAGES
Intro to Quadball
The Sports: Quadball lesson plan contains two content pages. If you have ever read a Harry Potter book or seen any of the movies, then you have an idea of what a quadball tournament might look like. Unlike the tournaments in the fictional Harry Potter series, however, quadball is a real thing! Today, we’re going to explore the awesome world of quadball. Get ready to dive into this magical and exciting sport!
Quadball has a pretty cool history. It all started in 2005 when some clever folks decided to bring the magical sport from the Harry Potter books to life. At Middlebury College, Xander Manshel and Alex Benepe set up hoops and adapted the rules for muggles. That’s how quadball was born! Since then, it’s grown into a worldwide phenomenon, with teams popping up in parks and campuses all over the globe.
Cool Facts
Quadball is becoming really popular all over the world. It mixes rugby, dodgeball, and tag with brooms. There are over 600 teams in 40 countries. There are over 150 teams in the United States, and in the United Kingdom, there are more than 200. Australia also has around 150 teams. In total, there are thousands of teams in 45 countries. That’s a lot of people enjoying quadball and having fun together!
Did you know the longest quadball match lasted over six hours? That’s like watching three movies back-to-back! And here’s another one: the International Quadball Association (IQA) hosts tournaments worldwide with thousands of people competing. The famed IQA World Cup trophy is the primary prize, symbolizing their victory. The winning team is also awarded gold medals, with the runners-up and third-place teams receiving silver and bronze medals.
To play quadball, you don’t need a ton of fancy gear. You only need a trusty broomstick, a quaffle, a couple of bludgers, and a snitch. The quaffle is known as the quadball, which is a volleyball. The bludgers, which have to be smaller than the quaffle, are dodgeballs. Finally, the snitch is usually a tennis ball. Oh, and don’t forget some good running shoes! You’ll be darting around the pitch trying to score goals and avoid bludgers!
Quadball 101
Now, let’s get down to the basics. A quadball team has seven players per team on the field. Each player must keep their broom between their legs at all times. In quadball, three chasers on each team try to score goals. Each goal is worth 10 points and is scored using the quadball. Chasers can move the quadball down the field by running, passing, or kicking it to teammates. Each team also has a keeper who guards the goal hoops and can score goals.
Two beaters on each team use dodgeballs, called bludgers, to try and “knock out” other players. If a player is hit by a bludger, they must go back to their own goal and touch it before they can continue playing. There is also a seeker on each team who tries to catch the snitch, a ball attached to the waistband of a flag runner. The flag runner is a neutral player who tries to avoid getting caught. The flag is worth 30 points and can end the game if the point cap is reached. The point cap adds 60 points to the leading team’s score after 20 minutes of play.
During the game, players must follow the rules and avoid fouls. If a player commits a foul, they might have to return to their hoops as if knocked out. A yellow card means the player must spend one minute in the penalty box, while a red card means the player is out for the rest of the game.
Why It’s So Fun
Quadball is a great way to make new friends and be part of a team. You can run around, throw balls, and score points, which can be fun. There are different positions, like chasers, beaters, and keepers, so you can try different roles and find what you like best. Playing quadball also helps you stay active and healthy. It’s about winning, working together, and having fun. And after a fun game of quadball, you’ll be ready to enjoy some fun time with the players!
There you have it, future quadball pros! Quadball has a rich history, worldwide appeal, cool facts, and tons of fun packed into every match. So grab your broomstick, hit the pitch, and get ready to unleash your inner quadball champion!
SPORTS: QUADBALL LESSON PLAN WORKSHEETS
The Sports: Quadball lesson plan includes two worksheets: an activity worksheet and a practice worksheet. Each one will help students solidify their grasp of the material they learned throughout the lesson. You can refer to the classroom procedure guidelines to know when to hand out each worksheet.
QUADBALL MATCH ACTIVITY WORKSHEET
Students will get to play a friendly game of quadball for the activity. The worksheet lists the rules to follow during the game and the gameplay to explain what to do. Divide students into two teams.
REVIEW PRACTICE WORKSHEET
The practice worksheet requires students to answer a series of 10 questions. These questions all relate to the content pages, so students will need to refer to them often for the answers. In addition, each question provides which reading tool the question corresponds to, such as text feature, vocabulary, or comprehension.
Worksheet Answer Keys
At the end of the lesson plan document is an answer key for the practice worksheet. The correct answers are all in red to make it easier for you to compare them with students’ responses. If you choose to administer the lesson pages to your students via PDF, you will need to save a new file that omits these pages. Otherwise, you can simply print out the applicable pages and keep these as reference for yourself when grading assignments.
