Springfield College Daily Lesson Plan

Name: Brendan Abad

Date: 2-5-16
Time: 9:12- 9:59 (6 minutes to change- 9:18-9:53)
School: Agawam High School
Lesson #: 1
Facilities: Agawam High School Equipment Room
Class Size: 20 Students
Grade: 9th-12th
Unit/Theme: Table Tennis
Generic Level: Utilization
Equipment: Table, Nets, Rackets, Table Tennis Balls, Hot Spots
Focus of Lesson: Serving in Table Tennis
Student Performance Objectives (SPO): (National #; MA CF # ; Task/Activity # )
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

(P) Perform 10 or more successful table tennis serves in all activities leading up to the
Table Tennis Round Robin Play. (National #S1.H1.L1; MACF #2.17; Activity #1-3)
(C) Identify the key points to a successful serve in table tennis when asked by the
teacher at the introduction and closure of the lesson. (National #S2.H1.L1; MACF #2.17;
Introduction and Closure)
(A) Demonstrate appropriate conduct in Physical Education class with respecting the
equipment, classmates, themselves, and the teacher 100% of the class period.
(National #S4.H3.L1; MACF #2.26; Entire Class Period)

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Check each objective is it specific? Is it achievable? Is it developmentally

appropriate?
Teacher Performance Objectives During the lesson the teacher will:
Explain the rules, safety, and regulations of all the activities during the lesson.
Address off-task behavior by using effective teaching strategies so that the class flow is
not disrupted.
Give key points feedback to the students for improvement throughout the lesson.
Check for understanding multiple times throughout the lesson so confusion does not
occur.

Special Considerations What are the safety concerns? What is unique about the
students in this class?
1. Be aware of the surrounding of Agawam High School gymnasium that includes other
students and equipment.

References:
Springfield College PEPC Racket Sports Class (Mr.Cody Ross)

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SEQUENCE OF LESSON

9:18-9:20

Attendance- The students will enter the

gym as the teacher takes attendance for
the class period.

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Transition- Students will transition from

the attendance area to the center of the
gym so the teacher can go into the lesson
introduction.

9:20- 9:22

Warm Up- Students will run around the

outside of the gym to get their body
warmed up. After that, the teacher will
select a student to lead the class in 15
jumping jacks, 15 pushups, and 15 sit
ups.
9:22-9:25

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Introduction- The teacher will inform the

students on the table tennis serve, why it
is important in table tennis, and how to be
successful at the serve. The teacher will
be demonstrating while giving the key
points to the serve.
Key Points:
Hold the table tennis ball flat in your hand
Handshake Grip when you serve. Hold
the paddle like you are giving the paddle
a handshake.
Without having the ball bounce, throw the
ball up in the air and hit the ball making
sure the ball bounces before the net and
after it to the opposing player's side.
Once you serve, get ready for the return
in a ready position.
Student Demonstration: The teacher will
have two students selected at random to
practice serving the ball back and forth.
The teacher will be looking for feedback

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Checking for Understanding: The teacher

say I need a student to tell me the proper
key points to a serve.
Safety Considerations: The teacher will
remind the students of safety
consideration of the gymnasium and to
watch out for the equipment and other
students in the class.

9:25-9:35

Activity 1: Hit the Spot

Students will be in a group of two or three
and will
Successfully serve and hit the hot spot on
their opponent's side.
Try to hit the hot spot with the serve as
many times in a row as they can.
Try to improve with every serve.
Accuray is being taught before power.
If there is a group of three then the
students will rotate in.
Demonstration: As the teacher is
demonstrating, the teacher will also be
explaining the activity so that activity time
is up and the students can get practicing.
Student Demo- The teacher will have two
students demonstrate the activity.
Extension Up: The students can move the
hot spots farther back if they are finding
the the original hotspot placement is too
easy.
Extension Down: The students can use
two hotspots to make the target bigger for
a greater chance at success.

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(6 Tables, two or more
students at each table)

Checking for Understanding: The teacher

will check for understanding by asking a
student to tell them what they are doing.
Anticipate Questions asked from
Students:
What if the ball hits the net? If the ball
hits the net then the person who serves
can try again but if it happens twice in a
row then the other person has an
opportunity to serve.
Transition: The students will be told to get
into groups of two or three and go to a
table tennis table (six of them)
Motivational Objective: While the students
are in activity the teacher will project his
voice and say to the students Let's see
who can get five hits on the hotspot in a
row!

9:35-9:36

9:36-9:50

Transition- The teacher will tell the

students to walk over to the center of the
gymnasium so the teacher can give
instruction on the next activity.
Activity 2: Table Tennis Round Robin.
Students will be on a team and will be
competing in a round robin style
tournament.
Each team will start at a table.
The games will go for the allotted time
that the teacher has. (Roughly 5-7
minutes)
Each team will keep score
After the time expires, the winning team
will move to the next table and the losing
team will move down a table.
This is a latter style movement flow.
The teams will be arranged by the
teacher prior to class.
Checking for Understanding: The teacher

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TEAMS:
Ethan Brooks and Isabella Nettis
Celini Burke and Zeli
Travis and Leah
Marissa and Quinn
Elijah and Christina
Lauren and Dominic
Corey and Brianna
Jeremy and taylor
Gabrielle and Sasha Torres

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questions. The teacher will also ask a
student to tell him which way they are
rotating if they win or lose.

Transition- The teacher will tell the

students to collect the equipment, put it in
the bag or bin, and come to the center for
the closure of the lesson.
Closure- The teacher will.
Briefly go over the key points to the
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Ask a student step by step how to serve
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Tell the students what they will be working
on next class.
9:50-9:51

9:51-9:53