Teaching Handball in the Middle and Secondary Schools

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Physical Education

Grade(s)

6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Overview

Handball can be played with any kind of bouncing ball on practically any kind of wall. The United States Handball Association promotes “any ball, any wall” in teaching. Teachers are encouraged to use any available equipment and space. Handball can be taught as a unit for the entire class in the gymnasium or used as a station activity in one section of the gym. There is no need for regulation-sized courts in a gymnasium. Cones and floor tape work well to mark playing spaces and boundaries.

The following lesson plans for teaching handball in middle and secondary schools have been written for grades 6-12. Court size and distances (from the wall when hitting a ball) can easily be adjusted to match the developmental levels of learners.

Physical Education (2019) Grade(s): 6

PE19.6.1.10

Strike with proper form in a stationary environment for a variety of games.

Physical Education (2019) Grade(s): 6

PE19.6.2.1

Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the rules and regulations for a variety of games and activities.

Physical Education (2019) Grade(s): 6

PE19.6.2.5

Demonstrate a quick recovery when transitioning from offense to defense or defense to offense.

Physical Education (2019) Grade(s): 7

PE19.7.1.10

Strike with proper form in a dynamic environment for a variety of games.

Physical Education (2019) Grade(s): 7

PE19.7.2.1

Use the rules and regulations of a variety of activities and demonstrate a basic knowledge regarding techniques and strategies related to those activities.

Physical Education (2019) Grade(s): 7

PE19.7.2.3

Demonstrate appropriate safety behaviors related to a variety of games and activities.

Physical Education (2019) Grade(s): 8

PE19.8.1.10

Strike with proper form in modified game play.

Physical Education (2019) Grade(s): 8

PE19.8.2.1

Apply the rules, techniques, and strategies for a variety of games and activities to play a modified game.

Physical Education (2019) Grade(s): 8

PE19.8.2.3

Apply appropriate safety behaviors in a modified game.

Physical Education (2019) Grade(s): 09-12 - Beginning Kinesiology - Level 1

PE19.BK1.1.1

Exhibit competency in activity-specific movement skills in one or more lifetime activities.

Physical Education (2019) Grade(s): 09-12 - Beginning Kinesiology - Level 2

PE19.BK2.1.1

Exhibit competency in activity-specific movement skills in two or more lifetime activities.

Physical Education (2019) Grade(s): 09-12 - Life Sports: Individual, Dual, and Team - Level 1

PE19.LS1.2.1

Recognize unsafe situations related to participation in individual, dual, and team sports.

Physical Education (2019) Grade(s): 09-12 - Life Sports: Individual, Dual, and Team - Level 1

PE19.LS1.2.2

Identify skills and components for the individual to participate successfully in individual, dual, and team sports.

Physical Education (2019) Grade(s): 09-12 - Life Sports: Individual, Dual, and Team - Level 1

PE19.LS1.3.2

Explain skills required for playing individual, dual, and team sports activities.

Physical Education (2019) Grade(s): 09-12 - Life Sports: Individual, Dual, and Team - Level 1

PE19.LS1.4.1

Research and interpret the rules of individual, dual, and team sports.

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Resource Provider

Other

License Type

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