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 October 2015

School: Cleveland Elementary

Grade Level: 4th and 5th grade

Lesson Focus: Skill Themes: Softball Skills Review

and Fielding

# Of students: 20 students

Equipment and Facilities: 40 Polly spots, 5 Plastic

Bats, 6 colorful rag balls, 2 batting t-ball sets, and
2 woofer balls. This activity will take place in the
grassy area

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: Students should be able to
and end on the teachers cue (whistle). Students will
balance themselves in an upright position. Students
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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.

should have some sense of direction of how to aim an

object in the direction of their partner while using
locomotor skills. Students will need to have worked
on team building skills and communication.

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 key terms use will be under

hand and overhead throwing and catching, fielding
and batting. These terms will be used during practice
and game play.

Student
Objectives:

Psychomotor (P): SWBAT demonstrate the COTS for each skill that has been learned
throughout the week with 80 % accuracy
Cognitive (C): SWBAT recognize the COTS and recite the COTS for the underhand and
overhead toss, fielding, and batting with 90% accuracy.
H-R Fitness (H): SWBAT maintain MVPA of 50% while staying active the duration of the
class.
Objectives contain: A (audience), B (behavior), C (condition), and D (degree)

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 physical
activities.
2. Applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies and tactics related to movement and performance.
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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 Students
Equipment: 40 Polly spots, 5 Plastic Bats, 6 colorful rag balls, 2 batting t-ball sets, 2 woofle balls.

Diagram the pre-class arrangement

UNDERHAND TOSS

FIELDING

BATTING
OVERHEAD TOSS

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Time

5
minute
s

Content Development

Instant Activity:
As students enter the class they will find
a partner, grab a ball, find a polly spot,
and stand across from their partner and
practice warming up by playing catch
with a partner.

Management
(Illustration of
formations)
Diagram Instant
Activity
X

a) Goal Orientation for each

task
The content standards
addressed will be CA standard
I and NASPE standard 1. This
activity will provide each
student with the ability to
demonstrate motor skills and
movement patterns that are
needed to perform physical
activities.

30
second
s

Transition
On the teachers cue, students will place
all equipment on the ground, have a seat
next to their partners around the teacher
quietly, and put their hands in their laps.

N/A

N/A

1
minute

Set Induction:
Good afternoon class. Today we will
review the skills that you have learned
throughout the past few days and learn
one more skill which is fielding. We will
conduct these activities in circuits.

Start/Stop Signals: To
gain students attention,
I will blow the whistle
and they will put the
equipment down and
place their hands on
their heads, with all
eyes on me.

This activity will address CA

content standards I and IV and
NASPE content standards 1, 2,
and 4. Each student will gain
knowledge of the COTS while
demonstrating motor skills and
movement pattern. They will
exhibit personal and social
behavior while working with a

Purpose:
The purpose is to make sure that you are

Grouping Strategies:
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Time

Content Development

retaining the skills that have been

covered so you can be ready to play a
modified softball game with Ms. Laurens
substitute tomorrow, which will be Ms.
Brandi.
30
second
s

8
minute
s

Transition
On the teachers cue, the students will
stand and go find a polly spot, stand
across from their partner and practice
the COTS for fielding with their partner.
Lesson Core - Task 1 Practice:
The teacher will have the students to
practice the COTS for fielding with a
partner. The students will stand across
from one another about 5 feet apart. The
person with the ball will bounce the ball
to their partner on the ground, giving
their partner no choice but to practice the
COTS if the ready position. Once the
partner has received the ball they will
repeat the same steps with their partners.
Demonstration Plan:
The teacher will pinpoint two students to
demonstrate the skills that will be
conducted at each station.

1
minute

Questions to Check Understanding

When the ball is high where should your
fingers be? To the sky.
When the ball is low where should your
pinkies be? To the floor.
What does it look like when youre in
ready position? Like youre sitting in a
chair on your toes.
Transition: Students will be told on the
teachers cue to find a polly spot and
stand on t at each station. There should

Management
(Illustration of
formations)
On the teacher cue
the students will find
a partner and stand
across from them on
a polly spot.

a) Goal Orientation for each

task
partner.

N/A

N/A

Diagram Task 1

This activity will address CA

content standards I and IV and
NASPE content standards 1, 2,
and 4. Each student will gain
knowledge of the COTS while
demonstrating motor skills and
movement pattern. They will
exhibit personal and social
behavior while working with a
partner.

N/A

Teaching Cues for Task 1:

Fielding Position:
Athletic stance
Sit in chair
On your toes
Heads up
Fingers to the floor
Common Errors Task 1:
1. Standing with feet together
2. Ball in air and not on the
ground.

N/A

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Time

Content Development

Management
(Illustration of
formations)

a) Goal Orientation for each

task

be no more than 5 students at each

station.
8
minute
s

Lesson Core - Task 2 Stations:

There will be 5 students at each of

the 4 stations. The stations will be
underhand toss, fielding ground
balls, batting, and overhead throw.
Each station will last 2 minutes
before having to rotate clock wise.
Each station will begin and end on
the teachers cue.

Diagram Task 2
UNDERHAND TOSS

FIELDING

BATTING

Demonstration Plan:
Students will be verbally told which
station to go to (teachers cue) and the
COTS would have already been reviewed
in task 1.

OVERHEAD TOSS

Questions to Check Understanding

When the ball is high where should your
fingers be? To the sky.
When the ball is low where should your
pinkies be? To the floor.
What does it look like when youre in
ready position? Like youre sitting in a
chair on your toes.
Adaptations
If the stations are too hard I will have
everyone come back to the starting phase
and practice the COTS verbally and
through peer/ teacher demonstrations. If
the stations are too easy I will have the
students to increase the distance between
one another making it task more difficult.

This activity will address CA

content standards I and IV and
NASPE content standards 1, 2,
and 4. Each student will gain
knowledge of the COTS while
demonstrating motor skills and
movement pattern. They will
exhibit personal and social
behavior while working as a
team.
Teaching Cues for Task 2:
Fielding Position:
Athletic stance
Sit in chair
On your toes
Heads up
Fingers to the floor
Underhand Toss:
Tick/ Aim
Step
Tock
Overhead Toss:
L-Shape/ Aim
Step
Follow Through
Batting
Shoulder to target
Tight grip/ Knuckles
line up
Elbows pulled back
Swing/ Contact
Follow through

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Time

Content Development

Management
(Illustration of
formations)

a) Goal Orientation for each

task
Common Errors Task 2:
1. Students stepping with the
wrong foot
2. Students getting too close to
their partners.

1
minute

Transition: On the teachers cue, the

students will place all equipment in the
equipment bag and have a set on the
home base white line quietly, waiting for
further instructions.

5
minute
s

CLOSURE:
Review: Great job today class! Can
someone refresh my memory and tell me
the COTS for the overhead throw? Lshape, Aim, Step, Follow Through. What
are the COTS for fielding? Athletic
stance, Sit in chair, On your toes, Heads
up. Good job. Tomorrow you will engage
in a modified softball game. So
remember to use all of your COTS.
Everyone stand up. Ready! Tiger Pride!

N/A

N/A

Diagram The
Closure
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N/A

X (teacher)

ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES: While students are demonstrating the softball COTS within their groups and
stations, 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.

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