Department of Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences

Sport Pedagogy Lesson Plan Template (Elementary and Middle School)

Teacher: Christian Foss

Background Information
Date: Feb 16 2016

School: Cleveland Elementary

Grade Level: 4th and 5th graders

Lesson Focus: Catching and Throwing a Football,

Movement Concepts

# Of students: 20 Students

Equipment and Facilities: Eleven footballs, Twenty

Polly spots, and six orange cones. The activity will
be conducted on the grass area furthest away from
the entrance.

Safety Considerations: All equipment used during

this lesson will be age appropriate and placed in a
safe manner to reduce the risk of any injuries. Each
student will be spaced out 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 occurs, the teacher will
remain calm while transporting the students to a safe
environment, 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
(YMCA supervisor) of the childs injuries. Each
student will be aware of the teachers signals. All
equipment will be placed on the ground/ floor while
the teacher is providing instructions.
Lesson Specifics
Behavioral Contingencies: The activities will begin
Previously Learned Skills: 14 of the 20 kids are
and end on the teachers mark. Students will be given former students of Latoyas so some of the previously
two warnings before having to sit out quietly on the
learned skills are team building skills,
green bench for not following directions,
communication skills, and catching and throwing a
misbehaving, or any behavior that is not allowed in
football. The kids who were not in Latoyas class do
Tiger Pride. The student will sit out for the remainder not have this prior knowledge.
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of the activity. If a fight occurs, an adult supervisor

or YMCA member 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. Teacher
will use the 1,2,3 eyes on me. 1,2 eyes on you
cue to grab attention when needed.
Teaching Strategy: The instruction will be provided
by using an interactive approach and verbal cues
(cots) to assist the students in understanding the
techniques that will be used during the activities. The
teacher will also be used as a demonstrator when
needed to assist the learning process.

Student
Objectives:

Academic Language: The academic language that

will be addressed are 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 there will be three primary
phrases used which are Laces- make a C when
holding the ball, face target with non throwing
shoulder, and follow through.

Psychomotor (P): SWBAT execute the COTS of passing and catching a football with an 80%
success rate.
Cognitive (C): SWBAT recite the COTS and acknowledge when the COTS of passing and
catching a football are being demonstrated incorrectly 75% 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.
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: Christian Foss
Students: 20 Students
Equipment: 20 poly spots, 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

Content Development

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Instant Activity:
Hello class, to start our day, we are
going to play Sharks and Minnows. I
need two volunteers to be sharks and the
rest will be the minnows. My 2 sharks

Management
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formations)
Diagram Instant
Activity
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a) Goal Orientation for each

task
This activity will address CA
standard II and NASPE
standard 2. Students will
demonstrate their knowledge
of movement concepts.

Time

Content Development

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
will tell the minnows to go. 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.

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Transition
Once the instant activity is over the
instructor while use his attention cue and
direct students back to the white line and
have them take a seat to wait for
instructions.

Set Induction:
Today, I will work with you guys in depth
on 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.

Transition :

Management
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formations)

a) Goal Orientation for each

task

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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

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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.

Grouping Strategies:
Students will be
numbered off 1-10
and the students
with the same
number will be on
teams together for
the activities.
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Time

Content Development

minute

The students will be instructed to stand

across from their partner on a poly spot.
I will have the students keep the ball with
the partner who is closest to me (the back
line). I will have them put the ball in
between their feet until further
instruction.
Lesson Core 1- Passing and Catching:
Students will practice the COTS for
passing and catching a football with a
partner. The objective of this lesson is to
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 three consecutive
proper throws and catches.

8
minute
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Management
(Illustration of
formations)

Diagram Task 1
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Demonstration Plan:
The teacher will verbally and visually
demonstrate the COTS of the football
throw with the assistance of a student of
his choice.

a) Goal Orientation for each

task

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 1:

Questions to Check Understanding

How would you help someone grip the
ball if they asked you?
Hold the football with a C grip
and your fingers on the laces.

Throwing:
1. Find Target
2. Non throwing shoulder
facing target
3. Laces
4. Make an L
5. Follow through

If I am a right handed person which

shoulder would be facing my target?
Left shoulder.

Catching:
1. Find Ball
2. Cushion Ball
3. Catch with hands
Common Errors Task 1:
1. Not taking a step towards
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Content Development

Management
(Illustration of
formations)

a) Goal Orientation for each

task
target
2. Fingers not on laces

8
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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
consecutive passes will be the winners.
Demonstration Plan:
Two students will demonstrate as the
teacher provides verbal cues based on
the demonstration.

Diagram Task 2
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Teaching Cues for Task 2:

Throwing:
1. Find Target
2. Non throwing shoulder
facing target
3. Laces
4. Make an L
5. Follow through

Questions to Check Understanding

How many times do you have to throw
the football before taking a step back?
5 consecutive throws.
If you drop the ball what happens?
You have to start your count over
from the beginning.
Adaptations
If I notice students are having issues
catching the pass consistently I will
intervene and either switch partners to
make sure the abilities are equal or have
the students move in closer to make the
passing and catching easier and more
attainable.

1
minute

Transition:
When the teacher says 1,2,3 eyes on me
the students will freeze and be instructed
to place the football on the ground

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.

Catching:
1. Find Ball
2. Cushion Ball
3. Catch with hands
Common Errors Task 1:
1. Not finding target
2. Fingers not on laces

N/A

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Content Development

Management
(Illustration of
formations)

a) Goal Orientation for each

task

between their feet. After all footballs are

on the ground I will ask the partner that
has the ball to take it to the equipment
bag. Those who are not holding a
football will be instructed to place the
poly spots and cones on the green bench
and take a seat on the white base line.
5
minute
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CLOSURE:
Review:.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

Diagram The
Closure

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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.