WOW Game Title: Vocabulary Dribble – variations for every grade level and subject
Content Area: Social Studies
Word Recognition
TEKS Focus: The Geography of Texas
Missions and Early Settlements in Texas/Veteran’s Day
Physical Education Unit: Hand dribble, Foot dribble, Running
Grade: 4
Resource: Cindy Austria
Equipment/Materials: Large cards with names of subject area to be put on a far wall or playing
area. You should have several cards of each name scattered all over the wall or playing area.
Use basketballs, playground balls, soccer balls (age and skill appropriate), etc.
Set Up: Put words of subject area to be studied on a far wall or on the ground. Students are on
opposite line about 20-30 feet away.
Activity:
Call out a word pertaining to the subject area being studied. Student dribbles down and touches
the word and dribbles back. Student should look ahead while dribbling, not at the ball. This
game can be played in pairs, or in relay teams of 3 or 4. Teams can get points for correct
answers.
Variations:
 Describe the word.
 Describe the function of the word.
 Give a list of descriptions of the words they have to find on the wall. They must work
together as a team to get all correct.
 Balls are not needed. This can be done as a running race.
 Change the subject area.
 Change the locomotor movement – skipping, galloping, sliding, etc.
 Instead of words, put up maps and have students point to the appropriate place.
Review Questions:
Skill focus: Can you dribble correctly and look for the answer without losing control of
the ball?
Academic Focus: Why do we need to know the names of the … (subject area)?