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: 02 November 2015

School: Cleveland Elementary

Grade Level: 4th and 5th grade

Lesson Focus: Skill Themes: Track and Field Throws

and Jumps

# Of students: 20 students

Equipment and Facilities: 10 colorful polly spots and

20 plastic colorful cones.
The activity will be conducted on the grassy area, if it
is not raining. If the weather changes, the activity
will be moved to the multipurpose room.

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
be given two warnings before having to sit out
should have some sense of direction of how to aim an
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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.

object in the direction of their target while using

locomotor skills. Students will need to have worked
on team building skills, following directions, 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 toes,

balance, rotate, and chair. These terms will be used
during practice and game play.

Student
Objectives:

Psychomotor (P): SWBAT demonstrate the COTS for the standing long jump and the
modified shot put 80 % of the time.
Cognitive (C): SWBAT recognize the COTS and recite the COTS for the standing long jump
and modified shot put 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:

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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.
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: 10 colorful polly spots and 20 plastic colorful cones

Diagram the pre-class arrangement

Time

Content Development

5
minute
s

Instant Activity:
Good morning class! As you come over
please stand in the white base line. Today
we are going to do a quick dynamic
warmup. Ready! Everyone, high knees,
butt kicks, jumping jacks, cheer leaders,
jog back to the white baseline.

Management
(Illustration of
formations)
Diagram Instant
Activity
X
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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

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Time

Content Development

30
second
s

Transition
On the teachers cue, students will have a
seat on the white base line, listening to
further instructions.

1
minute

Set Induction:
Good afternoon class. This week will be
out track and field unit. Today we will
work on the dynamics of the standing
long jump and modified shot put for
throwing.
Purpose:
The purpose is to for you to understand
that track and field is not all about
running. It also includes other important
events.

30
second
s
8

Transition
On the teachers cue, the students will
stand and go find a polly spot, stand next
to their partner.
Lesson Core - Task 1 Drills:

Management
(Illustration of
formations)
X
X
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X
X
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X
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X
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X
N/A

a) Goal Orientation for each

task
needed to perform physical
activities.

X (teacher)

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.

Grouping Strategies:
On the teacher cue
the students will find
a partner and stand
next to them on a
polly spot.

N/A

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

N/A

Diagram Task 1

This activity will address CA

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Time

Content Development

minute
s

The teacher will have the students to

practice the COTS for the standing long
jump with their partner. Then they will
transition and practice the modified shot
put with their partners after practicing
each drill for 4 minutes.
Demonstration Plan:
The teacher will pinpoint two students to
demonstrate the skills that will be
conducted at each station.

Management
(Illustration of
formations)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

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.
X (teacher)
Teaching Cues for Task 1:
Standing Long jump:
Athletic Stance
Sit in Chair
Swinging Arms
Leap Forward
Shot Put throw:
Athletic Stance
Non Dominant Arm
Forward
Make Muscle
Twist Hips
Rotate Hands Forward
Common Errors Task 1:
1. Landing with hands behind
them.
2. Throwing modified shot put
like a softball.

Questions to Check Understanding

How should you land when conducting
the standing long jump? Like youre
sitting in a chair.
Where should you throw the modified
shot put from? The side of your neck.

8
minute
s

Lesson Core - Task 2 Competition:

Students will continue to stay with
the partner they were with. As a
team each partner will get a chance
to throw the modified shot put. The
person throwing the shot put will
stand on the polly spot, while their
partner stand at least 10 15 feet
in front of them, holding a cone.
When the partner throws the shot

a) Goal Orientation for each

task

Diagram Task 2
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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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

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Time

Content Development

put, the other partner will place the

cone on the ground where the shot
put landed. Each person will rotate.
After each partner gets 3 throws.
They will then transition to the
standing long jump. This will be
conducted the same way as the
modified shot put.

Management
(Illustration of
formations)
X
X

a) Goal Orientation for each

task
team.

X (teacher)
Teaching Cues for Task 2:
Standing Long jump:
Athletic Stance
Sit in Chair
Swinging Arms
Leap Forward
Shot Put throw:
Athletic Stance
Non Dominant Arm
Forward
Make Muscle
Twist Hips
Rotate Hands Forward

Demonstration Plan:
The teacher will pinpoint two students to
demonstrate the skills that will be
conducted at each station.
Questions to Check Understanding
How should you land when conducting
the standing long jump? Like youre
sitting in a chair.
Where should you throw the modified
shot put from? The side of your neck.

Common Errors Task 2:

1. Landing with hands behind
them.
2. Throwing modified shot put
like a softball.

Adaptations
If the drills 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 use a heavier modified shot
put to increase intensity.
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.

N/A

N/A

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Time

5
minute
s

Content Development

CLOSURE:
Review: Great job today class! Can
someone refresh my memory and tell me
the COTS for the standing long jump?
What are the COTS the shot put?
Good job. Tomorrow, Ms. Lauren will
teach you about what it takes to be a
distant runner. Everyone stand up.
Ready! Tiger Pride!

Management
(Illustration of
formations)
Diagram The
Closure
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a) Goal Orientation for each

task
N/A

X (teacher)

ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES: While students are demonstrating the long jump and shot put COTS within their
groups, 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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