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)
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Background Information
Teacher: Thoren Bradley
Date: 3-7-2016
School: Cleveland Elementary

Grade Level: 3rd Grade

Lesson Focus: What is the main idea of the lesson?

Soccer Dribbling/ Control

# Of students: 15-20 Students

Equipment and Facilities: 25 Cones, 20 Soccer balls,

2 Hula Hoops, 10 Poly-spots, 10 pinnies

Safety Considerations: There are a number of safety

considerations for this lesson. Students will be on a
green space that is uneven and running around at
moderate speeds. The space must be closely
monitored, and large pothole areas should be
avoided. Students may be susceptible to tripping on
free roaming soccer balls.
Lesson Specifics
Behavioral Contingencies: 1 verbal warning, 2 sit
Previously Learned Skills: It will be assumed that
out.
this is the students first experience with soccer
passing.

Teaching Strategy: Direct Instruction will be the

primary strategy for the lesson. Also scaffolding
instruction during lesson.

Academic Language: Inside of the Foot, Pillow feet,

close to your body

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Student
Objectives:

Psychomotor (P): The student will be able to dribble a soccer ball under control for 10 touches in a
row 100% of the time.
Cognitive (C): The student will be able to accurately explain the importance of soccer dribbling
control and why it matters in gameplay.
H-R Fitness (H): The student will be able to maintain MVPA for 50% of the lesson.

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.
NASPE PHYSICAL EDUCATION CONTENT STANDARDS a physically literate person:
2.) Applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies and tactics related to movement and performance.
4.) Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.
Describe the pre-class arrangement
Teacher: Awaiting student arrival.
Students: Put bags on benches and gather on base line.
Equipment: Soccer Balls in bags, other equipment already setup.

Diagram the pre-class arrangement

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Time

Content Development

4-5
Minute
s

Instant Activity:
Today we are going to
warm up with a short
game Capture the Flag!

30
Second
s

Transition Everyone Go
grab a drink of water and
come back to take a knee
on the grass.
Set Induction:
For our first activity we
are going to get going by
using our best soccer
dribbling to play capture
the soccer ball!

1
Minute

Management
(Illustration of formations)

a) Goal
Orientation
forupdated
each task
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Diagram Instant Activity

N/A

N/A

Start/Stop Signals: Freeze! Clap once if you can

hear me. Clap Twice if you can hear me.

CA-5.4Use

Grouping Strategies: During the first activity groups

will be chosen using a cut and go strategy. Using
yellow team and other team.

Lesson Core - Task 1:

Capture the soccer ball!
Students will use the
inside of their foot to
dribble the soccer ball
back to their own teams
side without getting the
ball stolen away.

appropriate
cues for
movement and
positive words
of
encouragement

Purpose:
It is important to learn
how to dribble a soccer
ball effectively in order
to keep control of the ball
during a game.
NA
10
Minute
s

CA-3.1
Demonstrate
Warm-Up and
Cool-Down
Exercises.

while coaching
others in
physical
activities.

N/A
Diagram Task 1

N/A
CA: 2.5
Identify
the differences
between
dribbling a ball
(with the hand
and the foot,
separately)
while moving

Questions to Check
Understanding
What Part of the Foot do
we dribble with? Should
the ball be far from our
body?

forward and
when changing
direction.

Teaching Cues
for Task 1:
Dribble with
your pillow
feet.
Common
Errors Task 1:
What errors

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ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES: Students will be visually assessed based on their ability to perform the
previously outlined objectives.
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