FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS

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Target Audience

• Late Elementary School (Grades 4 & 5)• Students that can use instructional method of

drills and practice, games, and problem solving to learn.

• Students can have little knowledge on the subject.

• Students must have some computer and instructional listening skills.

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Objective

• Once the students have completed “Friday Night Lights,” they will be able to confidently explain each position and their responsibility. They will also be able to explain game rules and regulations. The ultimate goal is to learn the basic purpose of the sport and how it is played.

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Learning Environment

• Students are put into groups of one or two depending on the number of computers.

• The environment should compose of at least two students per one computer.

• The students need to be spaced out within the classroom or computer lab to reduce distractions.

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OFFENSE

QUARTERBACK

RUNNING BACK

WIDE RECEIVER

LINEMEN

Quarterback• Responsibility– Throw the ball to the Wide Receivers– Hand the ball off to the Running Back– Run the Ball

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Position on the Field

Shotgun Formation

Under Center (Linemen)

Quarterback

Review Question

The Quarterback can run the ball.

Answer

Correct, the Quarterback has the option to pass, run, or hand the ball off.

Answer

Oops, the Quarterback has the option to pass, run, or hand the ball off.

Running Back• Responsibility– Run the ball– Block for the Quarterback– Catch a pass from the Quarterback

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Position on the Field

Running Back

Review QuestionThe Running Back throws the ball to the wide receiver.

AnswerCorrect, the Running Back has the option to run the ball, catch a pass from the Quarterback, or block for the Quarterback.

AnswerOops, the Running Back has the option to run the ball, catch a pass from the Quarterback, or block for the Quarterback.

Wide Receiver • Responsibility– Catch the ball on a pass from the

Quarterback– Block for the Running Back by blocking the

Defensive Backs

Position on the Field

Wide Receivers

Review QuestionThe Wide Receivers block the linemen on the defense when the Running Back is carrying the ball.

Answer

Correct, the Wide Receivers block the defensive backs on defense when the Running Back is carrying the ball.

Answer

Oops, the Wide Receivers block the defensive backs on defense when the Running Back is carrying the ball.

Linemen• Responsibility– Pass block for the Quarterback– Run block the Defensive Linemen and Linebackers

for the Running Back

Linemen• Position and Names – Center; Snaps the ball to the Quarterback– 2 Guards– 2 Tackles

CenterGuards

Tackles

Linemen• Position on the Field

Linemen

Review QuestionThe Center on the line snaps the ball to the

Quarterback.

Answer

Correct, the Center snaps the ball to the Quarterback.

Answer

Oops, the Center snaps the ball to the Quarterback.

DEFENSE

Defensive Backs

Linebackers

Defensive Linemen

Defensive Backs• Responsibility– Guards the Wide Receiver from passes from

the Quarterback– Stops the Running Back from Running the

ball

Position on FieldDefensive Backs

Review Question

Defensive Backs guard the Running Backs.

Answer

Correct, the Defensive Backs guard the Wide Receivers from the passes from the Quarterback.

Answer

Oops, the Defensive Backs guard the Wide Receivers from the passes from the Quarterback.

Linebackers• Responsibility– Stop the Running Back from running the ball– Blitz to tackle the Quarterback before

passing– Drop into pass coverage– Guards ALL Positions on Offense

Position on the FieldLinebackers

Review Question

The Linebackers guard all the positions on the

offense.

AnswerCorrect, the Linebackers are responsible for all offensive positions on the field.

AnswerOops, the Linebackers are responsible for all offensive positions on the field.

Defensive Linemen• Responsibility– Break through the Offensive Linemen to get

to the Quarterback.– Stop the Running Back from running– Guard Offensive Line

Position on FieldDefensive Linemen

Review QuestionThe Defensive Linemen

drop back in pass coverage.

AnswerCorrect, the Defensive

Linemen guard the Offensive Linemen.

AnswerOops, the Defensive Linemen guard the Offensive Linemen.

RULES

Scoring

Ball Movement Field Dimensions

Team Rules

Scoring• How does a team score

against its opponent?– Touchdown– Field Goal– Safety– Extra Point

Touchdown• 6 Points• Running or catching the ball in the opponents

end zone.

Field Goal• 3 Points• Kicking the ball through the field goal posts.• The offense is stopped before getting a

touchdown.

Safety• 2 Points• The defense tackles the opponents offense in

their end zone.

Extra Point• 1 Point• Kicking the ball through the field goal posts.• After the offense scores a touchdown.

Review QuestionAn extra point is a kick through

the field goal post after stopping the offense from getting a

touchdown.

AnswerCorrect, an extra point is a kick through the field

goal posts after the offense scores a

touchdown.

AnswerOops, an extra point is a

kick through the field goal posts after the

offense scores a touchdown.

Ball Movement• How does the ball move up and down the

field?– Running– Passing– First Downs

Running the Ball– Running Back or Quarterback carries the ball– The Offensive Linemen must move past the line of

scrimmage.

Passing the Ball– The Quarterback throws the ball to the Wide

Receivers.– The Offensive Linemen must stay behind the line

of scrimmage.

First Downs• Offense– Gains 10 Yards– Four Chances to get 10 Yards– 1 Chance = 1 Down

Review Question

The Offensive Linemen must move past the line of

scrimmage to run the ball.

Answer

Correct, the Offensive Linemen must move past the line of scrimmage to run the

ball.

Answer

Oops, the Offensive Linemen must move past the line of scrimmage to run the ball.

Field Dimensions• Yard Lines• Hash Marks

Yard LinesA. 5 yard incrementsB. Yard line labeled every 10 yardsC. 10 yard end zonesD. Field is split by a 50 yard line

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B

C

D

Hash Marks• Splits the field into three parts– Marks each yard from the end zone.– Ball must be placed in the middle part.

Review Question

The yard lines on the field go by 10 yard increments.

Answer

Correct, the yard lines on the field go by 5 yard

increments. The yard lines are labeled every ten yards.

Answer

Oops, the yard lines on the field go by 5 yard

increments. The yard lines are labeled every ten yards.

Team Rules• 11 Players on

Offense• 11 Players on

Defense

Offensive Rules• 7 Players on the line of scrimmage before the

ball is snapped.• 5 eligible Wide Receivers.

Defensive Rules• Defense cannot tackle above the neck

and cannot grab the face mask.• Defense cannot line up over the line of

scrimmage.

Review QuestionWhen the ball is in play, there are 11 players on the offense

and 11 players on the defense.

Answer

Correct, there are 11 players on the offense and 11 players

on the defense.

Answer

Oops, there are 11 players on the offense and 11 players on

the defense.

QUIZ

Click The Football To Begin Quiz

Question One:How many yards must

the offense gain to receive a first down?

ABC

5 Yards

10 Yards

15 Yards

INCORRECT

Remember (Ball Movement):FIRST DOWNSOffense

Gains 10 YardsFour Chances to get 10 Yards1 Chance = 1 Down

CORRECT

Question Two:What yard line marks the

center of the field? ABC

End Zone Line

25 Yard Line

50 Yard Line

INCORRECT

Remember (Field Dimensions):A. 5 yard incrementsB. Yard line labeled every 10 yardsC. 10 yard end zonesD. Field is split by a 50 yard line

CORRECT

Question Three:How many points is a

touchdown worth?ABC

6 Points

3 Points

7 Points

INCORRECT

• Remember (Scoring):– 6 Points– Running or catching the ball in

the opponents end zone.

CORRECT

Question Four:Which position on the field throws the ball to the Wide Receivers?

ABC

Running Back

Linebacker

Quarterback

INCORRECT

Remember (Quarterback):• Responsibility

– Throw the ball to the Wide Receivers– Hand the ball off to the Running Back– Run the Ball

CORRECT

Question Five:Which position on the defense

has responsibility for all positions on the offense?

ABC

Linemen

Linebacker

Defensive Back

INCORRECT

Remember (Linebackers)• Responsibility

– Stop the Running Back from running the ball– Blitz to tackle the Quarterback before passing– Drop into pass coverage– Guards ALL Positions on Offense

CORRECT

You completed “Friday Night Lights”