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)
Teacher: Casey Fleming

Background Information
Date: April 1st, 2015

School: Cleveland Elementary

Grade Level: 4th grade

Lesson Focus: Basketball shooting

# of students: 20 students

Equipment and Facilities: 6 basketballs, 20 jerseys,

20 poly spots, 3 basketball hoops

Safety Considerations: Students will be advised to

keep their heads up and be aware of their
surroundings when in limited space. Students will be
told to not throw the equipment in an inappropriate
manner or shoot a ball when it is not their turn. The
teacher will make sure that there is adequate personal
space for each student during the activities.

Lesson Specifics
Behavioral Contingencies: Students will be expected Previously Learned Skills: Students have already a
to actively participate during the lesson. If students
unit on cooperative learning, and a 2 week football
are misbehaving, a 2 strike rule will be implemented. unit, and a unit on Frisbee. They also had one lesson
The first strike being that the student will be pulled
on dribbling, passing, shooting, and defense.
to the side and verbally warned about the
misbehavior and sit out for that activity. The final
warning, students will be pulled from all activities
and write an essay on why they misbehaved, the cues
of the skill, and what they can do better which will be
due the next class meeting. When the teacher is
talking, the students will place all equipment on the
ground and their hands on their head. Students will
be removed from activity if the equipment is used
inappropriately.
Teaching Strategy: In this lesson, the students will be Academic Language: The primary academic
paired into small groups at based on randomized
language being addressed will be the cues of the
jersey colors. This lesson is intended for long
skill. The cues of the skill for shooting will be:
periods of practice and repetition while feedback is
dribble, jump, shoot using the cues practiced form
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being provided from the teacher

Student
Objectives:

previous lessons

Psychomotor (P): Students will be able to shoot a jump shot with the correct cues 7 out of 10
times
Cognitive (C): Students will be able to say the cues of the skill with 100 percent accuracy
Affective (A): Students will show enjoyment through high fives during activity
H-R Fitness (H): Students will be engaged in moderate to vigorous physical activity at least
50 percent of the time.

Identify which standards are met (at least one State and one National).
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 Where is everyone/everything and what are they doing?
Teacher: Casey Fleming
Students: 20 4th grade students
Equipment: 6 basketballs, 20 jerseys, 20 poly spots, 3 basketball hoops

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

Diagram the pre-class arrangement

Time

Content Development

How 8
minute
s

Instant Activity: Passing Relay

Students will be separated into teams of
4-5. Each team will have a different color
jersey and students will stand on their
own poly spot. Students will compete
against the other teams and the time will
practicing their bounce, overhead, and
chest pass.

2
Minute
s

Set Induction:
Today we will be working on the
basketball jump shot. For this skill you
will combine 3 skills. Dribbling, jumping
and shooting.
Purpose:
The jump shot is used so you can shoot
quickly while moving

Management
(Illustration of
formations)
Diagram Instant
Activity

Start/Stop Signals:
Ready Go
Tiger Pride Freeze

a) Goal Orientation for each

task
In this activity the standards
being addressed are 1, 2, 4, I
and II. In this activities
students will be able to
demonstrate their skills and
knowledge while participating
in a group setting

N/A

Grouping Strategies:
Students were able
to choose their
groups before the
activities began.

0min

Transition (if necessary): Students will

remain at home base for instructions on
the next activity.

N/A

N/A

16 min

Lesson Core - Task 1:

At each basketball hoop, the students will
line up at the stars. They will dribble the
ball to the poly spot, to perform a jump
shot. They will collect their ball, and the

Diagram Task 1

In this activity the standards

being addressed are 1, 2, 4, I
and II. In this activities
students will be able to
demonstrate their skills and

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Time

Content Development

Management
(Illustration of
formations)

next person at the other star will go.

knowledge while participating

in a group setting
Teaching Cues for Task 1:
Dribble- using the cues from
dribbling
Jump- use 2 feet to jump to a
stop
Shoot- use the cues from
shooting

Demonstration Plan:
The teacher will demonstrate at slow
motion, at full speed, and then will have
a student volunteer come foreword.

1
Minute

3 min

Questions to Check Understanding

How many feet should you jump with? 2
When do you jump? When you get to the
poly spot
Adaptations
If students are successful or struggling,
the teacher can move the poly spots
forward or backwards. The teacher can
send lower skilled students to the smaller
basketball hoops. The teacher can create
competitions to have the students more
engaged
Transition: Students will have 30 seconds
to collect all the equipment and return to
home base.

a) Goal Orientation for each

task

Common Errors Task 1:

1. Students running to fast and
falling forward after the jump
2. Students shooting too
quickly.

N/A

CLOSURE:
Review: Great Job today everyone. Can
someone tell me something they learned
about the jump shot? Was it harder than
normal? Its important to be under
control and not moving as fast as you
can. Can someone tell me the 3 steps to a
jump shot? Dribble, Jump, Shoot.
Tomorrow Reggie will wrap up our final
day of basketball with you all.

Diagram The
Closure

References Used:
4

N/A

N/A

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