content analysis

CONTENT ANALYSIS

Content is broken down progressively for tactical understanding and skill development (Hopper, 1998). The relationship will be basic skill to play, then from game play to skill development and back to more challenging game play (Thorpe and Bunker, 1989).

Prone and Parterre Positions: Offensive & Defensive

Extension	Refinement	Application
Parterre Position (defensive) Start on back and turn over quickly into parterre position. Students start in different positions and have to move quickly into the parterre position. (have teacher calling out instructions)	Get on hands and knees Hand should be a little more than shoulder width apart Head should be up and looking forward On the balls of feet Butt down towards feet Knees wide	From the proper parterre position move and touch 4 sides of the mat and come back to your original area.
Parterre Control Position (offensive) Passive defence by the bottom person. Active defence by the bottom person. (have teacher calling out instructions)	Hands on small of the back Weight leaning on the person On one leg and one knee	Get into partners. The person in the defensive position should try to move around, and the person in the control position will try to not let them get away. Do this for 30 seconds and then switch roles.
Prone Position (defensive) Start on back and turn over quickly into prone position. Go quickly from prone to parterre (have teacher calling out instructions)	Laying on your stomach Wide base (legs spread out wide and hand spread out wide) Like a starfish On the balls of your feet Elbows bent Head and shoulders up off the ground	From the proper prone position move and touch 4 sides of the mat and come back to your original area.
Prone Control Position (offensive) Passive defence by the bottom person Active defence by the bottom person. (have teacher calling out instructions)	On top of your partners back Positioned with your knees spread out on either side of their body Positioned just around the small of their back Weight on the person so they can not move	Get into partners. The person in the defensive position should try to move around and get away from the person in the control position. The person in the control position will try to not let them get away. Do this for 30 seconds and then switch roles.

Based on the BC IRP other content of the unit includes personal and social responsibility curriculum organizer. For this age of students the following content will be developed throughout the course:

The Half Nelson (from the right side)

Extension	Refinement	Application
Practice parterre position with partner on top Passive defence to ensure correct positioning Active defence (bottom person trying to get away)	Bottom person should be in proper parterre position on the balls of the feet, butt down, and hands a little wider than shoulder width apart in a stable position. Top partner should have their hands on the back of the bottom person, be on one knee and one foot, and have their body weight on the bottom person.	Have each partner practice being on the top and on the bottom a couple of time. Use cues to ensure that both partners are in the correct positions while on top and on the bottom.
Practice the half nelson hand positions from the prone position: Passive defence to ensure correct positioning Active defence	Top person: Place left hand on the back of head and push down towards the ground Reach right arm underneath their right arm and place right hand on back of head.	Practice getting into the half nelson position from the prone position as quick as possible 5 times. Switch partners and have the other person try the same thing.
Practice the entire half nelson using the body and the hand positions from the prone position: Passive defence Active defence	Top person: After the hand positions are done, bring your chest level with the side of the bottom person, and use your entire body to push the person at a 45 degree angle. Once they are on the ground, continue your arm around to scoop the head, and finish chest to chest.	Practice the entire half nelson technique from the prone position 5 times. Switch partners and have the other person do the same thing.
Practice the Half Nelson from the parterre position: Passive defence Active defence	Same as above except: Top person will start in the parterre control position Half nelson hand position is the same With free had reach under their body and grab their opposite arm above the elbow Post the arm and drive them over at a 45 degree angle with your chest on their side Once they are broken down you finish the same as above.	Practice the half nelson technique from the parterre position 5 times. Switch partners and have the other person do the same thing.