Sport Pedagogy Elementary and Middle School Lesson Plan Template updated 5/14/15

Department of Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences

Sport Pedagogy Lesson Plan Template (Elementary and Middle School)

Teacher: La-Toya Harris

Background Information
Date: 28 September 2015

School: Cleveland Elementary

Grade Level: 4th and 5th graders

Lesson Focus: Movement Concepts, Catching and

Throwing a Football.

# Of students: 20 Students

Equipment and Facilities: 11 inflated medium sized

footballs, 20 colorful polly spots, and 6 orange cones.
The activity will be conducted on the blacktop.

Safety Considerations: The teacher will conduct the

activity in a quality learning environment. All
equipment used will be age appropriate and placed
in a safe manner to reduce the risk of any injuries.
Each student will be spaced out accordingly to help
prevent any conflict or injuries. The teacher will
verbally review the rules and expectations before the
start of the activity. Before the start of class, the
teacher will have knowledge of any health related
issues the students may have, which will be provided
by the school. If an emergency occur, the teacher will
remain calm while transporting the students to a safe
environment or shelter, based on the situation. If a
student is injured, the teacher will stop the activity
and have the students seated away from the injured
student while the teacher notifies the proper
authorities of the childs injuries. Each student will
be aware of the teachers signals (whistle). All
equipment will be placed on the ground/ floor while
the teacher is providing instructions and the students
hands will be placed on or above their heads.

Lesson Specifics
Behavioral Contingencies: The activities will begin
Previously Learned Skills: Communication,
and end on the teachers cue (whistle). Students will
Teambuilding strategies, Motor Skills, and Movement
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be given two warnings before having to sit out

quietly on the green bench for not following
directions, misbehaving, or any behavior that is not
allowed in Tiger Pride. The student will sit out for the
remainder of the activity. If a fight occurs, an adult
supervisor will be called to detain the students who
were engaged in the altercation. The rest of the
students will be seated out the way of harm until the
situation has been resolved.

Patterns.

Teaching Strategy: I will start the lesson using the

command style teaching strategy. The instruction will
be provided by using an interactive approach and
verbal cues to assist the students in understanding
the techniques that will be used during the activities.

Academic Language: The academic language that

will be addressed is cues of the skill, For catching
two primary languages will be used: Diamond
finger to the sky. Pinkies Together- fingers to the
toes. For throwing one primary word used is Lacesmake a C when holding the ball.

Student
Objectives:

Psychomotor (P): SWBAT execute the COTS of passing and catching a football with an 85%
success rate.
Cognitive (C): SWBAT recite the COTS and acknowledge when the COTS of passing and
catching a football are being demonstrated incorrectly 80% of the time.
H-R Fitness (H): SWBAT maintain at least 50% MVPA while engaging in physical activity
75% of the time.

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 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 physical
activities.
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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: La-Toya Harris
Students: 20 Tiger Pride Cleveland Elementary Students
Equipment: 20 colorful polly spots and 11 inflated medium sized footballs, and 6 orange cones

Diagram the pre-class arrangement

(Instant activity area)

(Activity area)
Equipment Bag

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Time

5
minute
s

Content Development

Instant Activity:
Good afternoon class. To start our day,
we are going to play Sharks and

Management
(Illustration of
formations)
Diagram Instant
Activity
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a) Goal Orientation for each

task
This activity will address CA
standard II and NASPE
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Time

Content Development

Minnows. I need two volunteers to be

sharks. Thank you. Everyone else will be
minnows. My sharks will line up on the
white line between the two cones in the
middle. The minnows will line up on the
white base line between the two cones at
the end. Sharks you will yell Minnows,
Minnows come out to play. Once the
minnows hear the sharks call they will
have to try to make it to the other side
without getting tagged. If you get tagged
you will become a shark. Are there any
questions? Ready! (Whistle blowing)

1
minute

1
minute

Transition
Once the whistle blows students will
freeze then be instructed to sit on a polly
spot and wait for further directions.

Set Induction:
Some of you may remember our first
week of Tiger Pride, I introduced you to
how to throw and catch a football. Today,
I will work with you a little more in depth
of the proper ways of throwing and
catching a football.
Purpose:
The purpose of this activity is to teach
the students the proper techniques of
throwing and catching a football before
being able to go into game play.

Management
(Illustration of
formations)
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(sharks)
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Start/Stop Signals:
Students will be told
to begin when they
receive the ball, and
Freeze will be used
as a stop signal
Grouping Strategies:
Students will be
seated in two rows
of ten. The person
sitting in front of
them or behind them
in that row will be
partners.
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a) Goal Orientation for each

task
demonstrate their knowledge
of movement concepts and
strategies, and tactics that
apply to performance of
physical activities.

N/A

The standards being addressed

will be NASPE Content
Standard 4. Students will
demonstrate respect for
themselves and others when a
new activity is being
introduced.

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Time

Content Development

Management
(Illustration of
formations)

1
minute

Transition :
Once the students have received the
teachers signal proceed to their activity
area, the students who are sitting in the
front row will be excused to stand on the
far white line between the cones. The
second row will be instructed to stand on
the nearest white line between the cones
across from their partner.

N/A

N/A

8
minute
s

Lesson Core 1- Passing and Catching:

During this activity students will be
placed with a partner. Students will
practice the COTS for passing and
catching a football with a partner. The
objects of this lesson make sure the
students are demonstrating the COTS
correctly. If each partner is comfortable
with catching and throwing the football,
they will be allowed to take one step back
after five consecutive throws.

Diagram Task 1

The standards being addressed

are CA Content Standards I, II,
and V and NASPE Content
Standards 1, 2, 4, and 5.
Students will demonstrate and
gain knowledge of a variety of
motor skills, movement
patterns, and team building
concepts related to physical
activity. Student will
understand the values of
physical activity and social
interaction.

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Demonstration Plan:
The teacher will verbally and visually
demonstrate the COTS of the football
throw with the assistance of Mr. Will and
Mr. Christian.

a) Goal Orientation for each

task

Teaching Cues for Task 1:

Throwing:
Find Target
Laces
Make an L
Follow through

Questions to Check Understanding

How should you hold the football? Hold
the football with a C grip and your
fingers on the laces. Great!
When should your pinkys touch if your
catching the ball? If the ball is to the
toes. Good Job!

Catching:
Find Ball
Cushion Ball
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Time

Content Development

Management
(Illustration of
formations)

a) Goal Orientation for each

task

Catch with hands

Common Errors Task 1:

1. Dont point shoulder to
target
2. Fingers not on laces

8
minute
s

Lesson Core 2- Keep It Up:

This activity will be ran the exactly the
same. However, the purpose of this
extension is to keep the football from
touching the ground. The student will
count each consecutive throw made
between them and their partner. If the
football drops on the ground, your count
will start over. The team with the most
honest consecutive passes will get to
choose the instant activity for my next
teach (has to be teacher approved).

Diagram Task 2
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X (teacher)
Demonstration Plan:
Two students will demonstrate as the
teacher provides verbal cues.

The standards being addressed

are CA Content Standards I, II,
and V and NASPE Content
Standards 1, 2, 4, and 5.
Students will demonstrate and
gain knowledge of a variety of
motor skills, movement
patterns, and team building
concepts related to physical
activity. Student will
understand the values of
physical activity and social
interaction.
Teaching Cues for Task 2:
Throwing:
Find Target
Laces
Make an L
Follow through

Questions to Check Understanding

How many times do you have to throw
the football before taking a step back? 5
consecutive throws. Yes!
If you drop the ball what happens? You
have to start your count over from the
beginning. Correct! What number are we
looking for to win? 20 Yes! Ready!
(Whistle blowing).

Catching:
Find Ball
Cushion Ball
Catch with hands
Common Errors Task 1:
1. Dont point shoulder to
target
2. Fingers not on laces

Adaptations
If students are having a difficult time
making a consecutive pass, they will be
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Time

Content Development

Management
(Illustration of
formations)

a) Goal Orientation for each

task

ask to move up so that they can make a

complete pass. If students are grouped
with someone who is advanced, they will
be removed and grouped accordingly.

1
minute

Transition:
When the teacher blows the whistle, the
students will freeze and the football will
be placed on the ground. Those who are
holding a football will be instructed to
place the football in the equipment bag.
Those who are not holding a football will
be instructed to place the polly spots and
cones on the green bench and take a seat
on the white base line.

5
minute
s

CLOSURE:
Review: You all did an outstanding job
today. I saw a lot of improvements. Can
someone please raise their hand quietly
and tell me the COTS for throwing a
football?
Find Target
Laces
Make an L
Follow through
Can someone tell me the COTS for
catching a football?
Find Ball
Cushion Ball
Catch with hands
Tomorrow, Ms. Lauren will teach you
how to run football plays. That mean,
everything thing that you learned today,
you might have to demonstrate tomorrow
during the football plays. Everyone on
your feet and circle up! Whos going to
use their loud tiger voice today to end the

N/A

N/A

Diagram The
Closure
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Time

Content Development

class? Great! Ready? One, two, three,

Tiger Pride!

Management
(Illustration of
formations)

a) Goal Orientation for each

task

ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES: While students are practicing passing and catching the ball with their partners,
the teacher will assess the students techniques using a formal assessment. The group who is spotted doing the
technique correctly will be used as a demonstration.