Created by: Doug Hallberg, Dan Tennessen, Jo Dixon, Mike Martinez, Kevin Daviero, Nikki Schaap, Jim Huggins
Special Contributions by: Andrea Hart, Aaron Hart, Eliza Kuhn

Flag football is one of the fastest growing sports for youth, especially girls. This module introduces students to flag football focusing on fundamental skills, teamwork, strategy, and leadership. Activities combine skill development with leadership and communication skills through a dynamic and supportive environment where all students can thrive.

Development of specific skills and strategies that involve passing, receiving, flag pulling, and defending are targeted learning outcomes. This module provides lead-up activities and small-sided games aimed at developing the movement concepts, movement patterns, and strategic knowledge commonly associated with flag football.

In addition, the activities within this module develop and reinforce responsible behaviors, while introducing strategies and skills that require leadership, communication, teamwork and cooperation in order to be successful. All participants are given the opportunity to explore the movement concepts in a fun and engaging environment where everyone can feel successful.

Module Documents

  • Complete Module Packet:

  • Module Overview:

  • Materials List:

  • All Module Activities:

  • Academic Language Cards:

  • Universal Design for Learning:

  • Teacher Reflection Guide:

Activity Plans

  • Toss 3:

  • Pass and Chase:

  • 1v1 Flag Tag:

  • Touchdown Run:

  • 4 Down Frenzy:

  • Catch and Score:

  • 4 Down Football:

  • Royal Field:

Assessment Tools

  • Academic Language Quiz:

  • Holistic Performance Rubric:

  • Flag Football 5-Day Journal:

Additional Believe In You Resources Available

  • 5-Day Journals:

  • Leadership Activities:

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OPEN Priority Outcomes:

Etiquette:

  • Demonstrates knowledge of rules and etiquette by self-officiating modified physical activities or games.
  • Identifies the rules and etiquette for physical activities/games and dance activities.

Locomotor Skills:

  • Combines locomotor skills with movement concepts in dance, fitness, and sport environments.

Movement Concepts:

  • Creates open space to create an advantage or with a specific purpose in dance, fitness, and sports activities.
  • Closes space to create an advantage or with a specific purpose in dance, fitness, and sports activities.
  • Analyzes movement and activity situations and makes adjustments with a specific purpose or to create a strategic advantage.

Social Interaction:

  • Demonstrates respect for self and others in activities and games by following the rules, encouraging others, and playing within the spirit of the game or activity.
  • Demonstrates the importance of social interaction by helping and encouraging others, avoiding trash talk, and providing support to classmates.

Working with Others:

  • Accepts differences among classmates in physical development, maturation, and varying skill levels by providing encouragement and positive feedback.