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: Christian Foss

Background Information
Date: February 29, 2016

School: Cleveland Elementary

Lesson Focus: Soccer Dribbling and passing a
soccer ball

Grade Level: 4th and 5th

# Of students: 20 Students

Equipment and Facilities:

20 polly spots, 1 foam noodle, 1 foam ball, and 10
inflated soccer balls. Activity will be conducted on
the blacktop.

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:
and end on the teachers mark. Students will be given 14 of the 20 kids are former students of Latoyas so
two warnings before having to sit out quietly on the
some of the previously learned skills are team
green bench for not following directions,
building skills, communication skills, kicking and
misbehaving, or any behavior that is not allowed in
dribbling a soccer ball. The kids who were not in
Tiger Pride. The student will sit out for the remainder Latoyas class do 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: Passing and receiving a soccer

ball COTS

Psychomotor (P): SWBAT execute the COTS of passing and dribbling a soccer ball with a
75% success rate.
Cognitive (C): SWBAT recite the COTS and acknowledge when the COTS of passing and
dribbling a soccer ball 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 knowledge of physical fitness concepts, principles and strategies to improve health and
performance.
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.
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.

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Describe the pre-class arrangement

Teacher: Christian Foss
Students: 20 students
Equipment: 20 polly spots, 1 foam noodle, 1 foam ball, and 10 inflated soccer balls. Activity will be
conducted on the grassy field.

Diagram the pre-class arrangement

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Time

5 min

1 min

2 min

Content Development

Instant Activity:
Today were going to play zombie tag.
There will be one person with the ball
and he or she will tag someone that does
not have equipment. If you are tagged
you will become a zombie. The person
who is assigned with the noodle will try
to tag the zombies and bring them back
to life
Transition Students will be asked to bring
all equipment back to the bag and take a
seat on the white line. There will be no
talking during this process.
Set Induction:
Today we will work on passing the soccer
ball and also work on the skill of

Management
(Illustration of
formations)
Diagram Instant
Activity
X

N/A

Start/Stop Signals:
Students will be told to
begin when they
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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
needed to perform physical
activities.
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Time

1 min

8 min

Content Development

Management
(Illustration of
formations)

a) Goal Orientation for each

task

dribbling the soccer ball.

receive the ball, and

Freeze will be used as
a stop signal

Purpose:
The purpose of these skills are to be able
to control the ball while executing a
completed pass to a teammate and
execute the correct cots for dribbling the
soccer ball.
Transition
On the teachers cue the students will be
stand on a polly spot across from their
partner.

Grouping Strategies:

N/A

N/A

Lesson Core - Task 1:

The students will stand four feet across
from their partner and practice the COTS
for the soccer pass.

Diagram Task 1
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X X teacher
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X

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.
Teaching Cues for Task 1:

Demonstration Plan:
The teacher will demonstrate with a
student what is expected.
Questions to Check Understanding
What are the cots for passing the soccer
ball?

Students will have 30

seconds to find a
partner and stand on a
polly spot.

Passing
Step
Putter
Push

What are the cots for receiving the soccer

ball?

Receiving
Block
Hold
Common Errors Task 1:
1. Students keep their eyes
down when focusing on the
ball.
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Time

Content Development

Management
(Illustration of
formations)

a) Goal Orientation for each

task
2. Students will kick with their
toes.

1 min

8 min

Transition:
Students will be asked to bring all soccer
balls back with them to the white line and
not dribble them or make noise as I talk.
Lesson Core - Task 2:
The students will stay in the partners they
had in the prior task but this time the
passing will be done on the run. The
students will be on the side of each other
and pass and run to the cone and turn
around and do this. The goal is to be the
fastest team back to the cones.

N/A

Diagram Task 2
X
X

X
X

Demonstration Plan:
The teacher will demonstrate with a
student that he picks and show the class.
Questions to Check Understanding
What is the difference between putter and
push?

1 min

Transition: Students will be asked to

bring all the equipment to the bag and
take a seat on the white line.

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.

X
X

X
What is the reason we make passes in a
game of soccer?
Adaptations
For students who need it to be made
easier they will be asked to move in
closer to eachother and to make it harder
the students can move further apart.

N/A

Teaching Cues for Task 2:

Passing:
Step
Putter
Push
Receiving:
Block
Hold

X
X

Common Errors Task 2:

1. No hands in soccer
2. Not stepping before kicking.

N/A

N/A

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Time

2 min

Content Development

CLOSURE:
Review: Good job class. Can someone
tell me the cots of passing and receiving
a soccer ball? Great!

Management
(Illustration of
formations)
Diagram The
Closure
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ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES:
References Used: Cots are from J. Wyant

X (teacher)

a) Goal Orientation for each

task
N/A