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: 04 November 2015

School: Cleveland Elementary

Grade Level: 4th and 5th grade

Lesson Focus: Skill Themes: Track and Field Sprints

# Of students: 20 students

Equipment and Facilities: 20 colorful polly spots and

15 plastic colorful cones, 5 batons
The activity will take place on the black top.

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 and
quietly on the green bench for not following
understanding of basic motor skills. Students will
directions, misbehaving, or any behavior that is not
need to have worked on team building skills,
allowed in Tiger Pride. The student will sit out for the following directions, and communication.
remainder of the activity. If a fight occurs, an adult
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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.
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.

Student
Objectives:

Academic Language: The key terms use will be toes,

arms, extend, stride, sprint, rotating, peripheral
vision, and locked wrist. These terms will be used
during practice and game play.

Psychomotor (P): SWBAT demonstrate the COTS for sprinting, jogging, and strides 80 % of
the time.
Cognitive (C): SWBAT recognize the COTS and recite the COTS for sprinting, jogging, and
strides 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: 20 colorful polly spots and 15 plastic colorful cones, 5 batons

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

Management
(Illustration of
formations)
Diagram Instant
Activity
X
X
3

a) Goal Orientation for each

task
The content standards
addressed will be CA standard
I and NASPE standard 1. This
activity will provide each

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Time

Content Development

warmup. Ready! Everyone, high knees,

butt kicks, jumping jacks, cheer leaders,
jog back to the white baseline.

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

student with the ability to

demonstrate motor skills and
movement patterns that are
needed to perform physical
activities.

X (teacher)

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. Today will be
working on the proper way of being a
sprinter. This will prepare many of you
for the Kennedy Games.
Purpose:
The purpose is for you to understand that
running is not just moving your feet and
arms in a fast rapid motion.

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.

Transition
On the teachers cue, the students will sit

N/A

30
second

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

a) Goal Orientation for each

task

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

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Time

Content Development

8
minute
s

in the white base line and wait for further

instructions.
Lesson Core - Task 1 Practice:
The teacher will have the students to
practice the COTS for the sprinters
techniques. The teacher will lead the
drills for about 5 minutes.

Demonstration Plan:
The teacher will pinpoint two students to
demonstrate the skills that will be
conducted.

Management
(Illustration of
formations)

a) Goal Orientation for each

task

Diagram Task 1
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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X
X
X
X
(teacher)

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.

Questions to Check Understanding

Should your arms cross over your
bodies? NO.
Where should your eyes be at all times?
In front of you.

Teaching Cues for Task 1:

Arms:

L-shape form

Elbows in

Arms not crossing over

body

Arms rotating from the

hip to the peripheral
vision

Wrist locked

Common Errors Task 1:

1. Arms crossing over body
2. Looking to the side or
behind them
1
minute

Transition:
On the teachers cue, the students will find
a polly spot and stand on it. The teacher
will ask for the students to decide who
the faster or stronger athlete is. They will
be asked to stand on the last polly spot.
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Time

8
minute
s

Content Development

Lesson Core - Task 2 Competitions:

Students will practice the three

stages of transitioning; jog, stride,
sprint. They will be placed into 5
groups of 4. The first person in line
will start off with the baton. They
will jog to the first cone and back
then pass the baton off to the next
person in line. The second person in
line will stride to the second cone
and back, and then pass the baton
to the next person in line. The third
person in line will spring to the third
cone and back, and then pass the
baton to the fourth person in line.
The fourth person will jog to the
first line stride to the second line,
and spring to the third line crossing
the finish line.

Management
(Illustration of
formations)
Diagram Task 2

a) Goal Orientation for each

task

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 1:

X
X
X

Arms:

X = Athlete
= Cones

Demonstration Plan:
The teacher will pinpoint two students to
demonstrate the skills that will be
conducted at each station.

L-shape form

Elbows in

Arms not crossing over

body

Arms rotating from the

hip to the peripheral
vision

Wrist locked

Sprints:

Questions to Check Understanding

What do you do to the first cone? Jog
What do you do to the second cone?
Stride
What do you do to the third cone? Sprint

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 run a further distance.

Knees up

Toes

Stay relaxed.

Quick Turn Over

Fingers wide or loosely

closed.

Strides:

Knees up

Legs extended out

(wide)

Toes up

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Time

Content Development

Management
(Illustration of
formations)

a) Goal Orientation for each

task

Staying on the balls of

your feet when running

Stay relaxed.

Jog:

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 Pumping your arms
are?
What are the COTS the sprints?
Good job. Tomorrow, Ms. Lauren will
work more with you on relays Everyone
stand up. Ready! Tiger Pride!

Diagram The
Closure

Short Steps

Slow Pace

Common Errors Task 1:

1. Arms crossing over body
2. Running flat footed
3. Looking to the side or
behind them
N/A

N/A

X
X
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X
X
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X

X (teacher)

N/A

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ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES: While students are demonstrating the COTS for the sprinting, jogging, and
striding. 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.