Floorball Skills Start

Overview

This 45-minute lesson introduces Year 2-6 students to floorball within the Western Australian Curriculum for Health and Physical Education. Students learn about the game rules, equipment, and fundamental skills of ball handling, passing, and shooting. The lesson progresses through skill practice then culminates in a small-sided game.

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Curriculum Alignment

• Content Descriptions:
  • Games and Sports Skills: Develop fundamental movement skills and apply them in minor and small-sided games (Years 3-6)【14:AC9HP4M02.md】
  • Movement Skills and Physical Activity: Experiment with movement skills, adapt and apply them in new contexts (Years 1-6)【6:AC9HP2M02.md】【11:AC9HP6M01.md】
  • Personal and Social Capability: Develop cooperative skills and fair play through shared games【14:AC9HP4M02.md】
• Achievement Standard: Students use fundamental movement skills and game strategies to participate confidently and safely in physical activities, demonstrating fair play.

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Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

• Identify basic floorball equipment and explain its use
• Demonstrate safe and effective ball handling skills including stick control
• Perform short passes and controlled shots with accuracy
• Understand and follow simple floorball game rules
• Work cooperatively in teams during a small-sided game

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Resources

• Floorball sticks (1 per student)
• Floorball balls (light plastic, 1 per pair)
• Cones to mark out playing area
• Bibs/pennies for teams
• Whistle and basic rule chart for reference
• First aid kit (standard)

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Lesson Breakdown (45 Minutes)

1. Warm-Up and Introduction (8 minutes)

• Activity: Circle warm-up with dynamic movements to music (e.g., jogging, side steps, arm swings).
• Teacher input: Introduce floorball — show stick and ball, briefly explain rules: no body contact, how to use the stick to handle the ball, goal scoring, and fair play. Use simple language suitable for Years 2-6.

2. Equipment Familiarisation and Basic Handling (10 minutes)

• Activity: Students individually practise holding the stick correctly and controlling the ball while stationary and then while walking.
• Teaching points:
  • Grip with both hands, position of hands
  • Keep the ball on the stick blade (dragging the ball forward)
  • Look at ball, then forward to play
• Safety reminder: Control to avoid hitting others

3. Passing Drill (8 minutes)

• Activity: In pairs, students practise short passes by pushing the ball along the floor to each other. Start close, then increase distance slightly as skills improve.
• Focus: Accuracy, gentle push, aiming at partner’s feet/stick.

4. Shooting Technique and Target Practice (7 minutes)

• Activity: Demonstrate and practise shooting at a marked target or goal area. Students try controlled shots with the stick aiming between cones/goals.
• Focus: Using wrist and arm to push the ball powerfully but with control.

5. Small-Sided Game (10 minutes)

• Setup: Two teams of 6 (or 3v3 if preferred), small pitch marked with cones.
• Rules: Simple rules reinforced from introduction; no body contact, respect turns, fair play.
• Teacher role: Facilitate, monitor safety, encourage skills use and teamwork. Stop play to correct technique or explain an aspect of play briefly.

6. Cool Down and Reflection (2 minutes)

• Activity: Gentle walking and stretching.
• Reflection: Group discussion about what was fun, what was challenging, and a quick recap on the importance of teamwork and safety.

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Assessment and Feedback

• Observe students’ ability to handle and pass the ball with control
• Provide immediate positive reinforcement and corrective feedback during drills and game
• Informal peer feedback during small-sided game to encourage cooperative learning
• Use questioning to check understanding of rules and techniques

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Differentiation

• For younger/less skilled: More basic stick handling drills with shorter passes and closer targets
• For older/more skilled: Challenge with longer passes, more dynamic movement during drills

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Teacher Reflection Points

• Were students engaged and able to understand foundational skills?
• How effectively did students work collaboratively in teams?
• What safety concerns arose and how effectively were they managed?
• What adjustments may be needed for future lessons in this sequence?

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This lesson plan blends fundamental skill development with game application in an age-appropriate and safe environment, adhering to Western Australia's Health and Physical Education Curriculum standards for Years 2-6【6:AC9HP2M02.md】【11:AC9HP6M01.md】【14:AC9HP4M02.md】. It builds a solid foundation for the Floorball Skills Development unit while promoting positive attitudes toward physical activity and teamwork.