Sport Pedagogy Elementary and Middle School Lesson Plan Template updated 2/10/15

Department of Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences

Sport Pedagogy Lesson Plan Template (Elementary and Middle School)
Background Information
Teacher:
Xiomara Fonseca

Date:
March 3, 2015

School:
Cleveland Elementary School

Grade Level:
3rd grade

Lesson Focus:
Skilled Theme Pickle ball

# of students:
23

Equipment and Facilities:

23 pickle ball paddles
12 wiffle balls
10 tennis balls
Black Top Area

Safety Considerations:
Students need to be aware of the other students near
them and incoming equipment such as: pickle ball
racquets, wiffle balls, tennis balls.
Lesson Specifics

Behavioral Contingencies: If student(s) is behaving Previously Learned Skills:

inappropriately or is disruptive during activity or
Backhand throwing= backhand swing basics
instruction they will be given one verbal warning. If
this behavior continues the student(s) will be asked to
sit out from the activity until the teacher feels it is
appropriate for the student(s) to return to the activity.
If the student(s) continues this undesirable behavior
or behavior in an extreme manner: bullying, fighting,
etc. they will be removed from the activity for the rest
of the time period of Tiger Pride and sent inside with
the After School Program.
Teaching Strategy:
Mosstons Spectrum Practice

Academic Language:
Backhand swing, forward hand swing, angle of
paddle, direction

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Student
Objectives:

Psychomotor (P):
SWBAT perform a backhand and forehand swing while using the correct cues of the skills 8
out of 10 times.
Cognitive (C):
SWBAT verbally recite the cues of the skills for a forehand and a backhand swing with 85%
accuracy.
Affective (A):
SWBAT demonstrate teamwork and positive attitudes by displaying either: high fives,
encouragement, positive communication.
H-R Fitness (H):
SWBAT recognize the physiological responses to exercise and will be engaged in MVPA for at
least 50% of the lesson.

CALIFORNIA PHYSICAL EDUCATION MODEL CONTENT STANDARDS:

I. Demonstrate the motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
II. Demonstrate knowledge of movement concepts, principles and strategies that apply to the learning and
performance of physical activities.
III. Assess and maintain a level of physical fitness to improve health and performance.
IV. Demonstrate knowledge of physical fitness concepts, principles and strategies to improve health and performance.
V. Demonstrate and utilize knowledge of psychological and sociological concepts, principles and strategies that apply
to the learning and performance of physical activity.
NASPE PHYSICAL EDUCATION CONTENT STANDARDS a physically literate person:
1. Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of motor skills and
movement patterns.
2. Applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies and tactics related to movement and performance.
3. Demonstrates the knowledge skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.
4. Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.
5. Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self- expression, and/or social interaction.

Describe the pre-class arrangement:

Teacher: Standing in the center of Home Base circle.
Students: Seated in Home Bases yellow circle.
Equipment: Equipment pre-arranged.
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Diagram the pre-class arrangement

Content Development

Management
(Illustration of
formations)

Time

5
minutes

Instant Activity:
Red Light, Green Light (angles and
directions)
- Students will play a few rounds of Red light,
Green light listening to the teacher call out the
signals. Red light is to stop and Green light is
start. One round will be running forwards,
another will be WALKING backwards, and
another will be sliding.

a) Goal Orientation for each task

Diagram Instant
Goal of this task is for students to
Activity
learn how to perform the necessary
Open Area on blacktop movements for pickle ball and any
other racquet activity.
CalPE V

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Content Development

Management
(Illustration of
formations)

Time

Set Induction:
Start/Stop Signals:
Today we will be learning how to forward and Attention grabbers:
Claps counted
back had swing a paddle. This is a paddle.

a) Goal Orientation for each task

Goal of this task is for students to

get an idea of what they will be
doing today and what their
objectives are for the day.

Purpose:
We are learning these swings because they
can be used in different sports. Someone
name one sports that would maybe use this
motion? (Display forward and backhand
1 minute
swing)
Well this week we will be learning about
Pickleball.

Start/ Stop IA:

Red Light= Stop
Green Light= Start

Transition
Students will get up from Home Base and be
30
put into their groups then given a paddle.
seconds Once the pair of students are with their
partner they will be sent to a specific area of
colors to practice their swings.

N/A

N/A

Diagram Task 1
One of the designated
squares

Goal of this task is for students to

learn and improve their backhand
swing for any racquet activity.
CaliPE I, II,
NASPE 1, 2, 4

Lesson Core - Task 1:

Backhand swing
Demonstration Plan:
Teacher demonstration
7
minutes

Activity1 and 2:
Start= 1 whistles
stop= 2 whistles
Grouping Strategies:
Pre-arranged pairing. If
groups are missing a
student then that
students will be paired
with another group.

Questions to Check Understanding

1. What foot do I step with?
2. Is my paddle flat like it is suppose to be?

Teaching Cues for Task 1:

1. Shoulder-target
2. Flat paddle, in.
3. Side step
4. Reach back, hit!
Common Errors Task 1:
1. Unflat paddles
2. Too hard or too soft hit of target

Transition:
N/A
Students will remain where they are with their
30
seconds partners and hold their paddles and equipment
above their heads.
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N/A

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Content Development

Management
(Illustration of
formations)

Time
Lesson Core - Task 2:
Forehand Swing
Demonstration Plan:
Teacher Demonstration

7
minutes

Diagram Task 2
One of the designated
squares

Questions to Check Understanding

1. What foot do I step with?
2. Is my paddle flat like it is suppose to be?

4
minutes

CLOSURE:
Review:
1. Can someone tell me what we just learned
today?
2. Tell or show the person next to you how to
do a FORWARD Hand Swing?
3. Tell or show the person next to you how to
do a BACK Hand swing?
4. On Thursday we will continue to work on
Pickleball.

Goal of this task is for students to

learn and improve their forehand
swing for any racquet activity.
CaliPE I, II
NASPE 1, 2, 4
Teaching Cues for Task 2:
1. Shoulder-target
2. Flat paddle, out
3. Side step
4. Reach back, hit!

Adaptations
- If students are have difficulty with the task,
they can be given a wiffle ball.
- If the students are having success, they can
have a tennis ball.
Transition:
Students will bring their equipment to the
15
seconds teacher then sit quietly at Home Base ready
for Closure.

a) Goal Orientation for each task

Common Errors Task 2:

1. Unflat paddles
2. Too hard or too soft hit of target
N/A

N/A

Diagram The Closure N/A

References Used:
Red Light, Green Light ( PE Central adapted by Xiomara Fonseca)
Task 1 and Task 2 (Xiomara Fonseca

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