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: April 13, 2016

School: Cleveland Elementary

Grade Level: 4th & 5th

Lesson Focus: Passing on the run

# Of students 20

Equipment and Facilities: 10 frisbees, 20 poly spots

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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: Correct COTS of
and end on the teachers mark. Students will be given backhand and forehand throwing, cooperation skills,
two warnings before having to either sit out quietly
teamwork skills.
on the green bench or walk laps around the
basketball court for not following directions,
misbehaving, or any behavior that is not allowed in
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Tiger Pride. The student will sit out for the remainder
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.

Academic Language:
COTS of backhand and forehand throw

Psychomotor (P): Students will be able to throw a Frisbee using either their forehand or
backhand with the correct COTS to a partner who is on the run 7/10 times.
Student
Objectives:

Cognitive (C): Students will be able to recite the COTS of both the forehand and backhand
throw with 100% accuracy.
H-R Fitness (H): Students will maintain MVPA at a 65% rate during the whole lesson.

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.
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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: The teacher will be on the blacktop facing the students waiting to begin the lesson.
Students: Students will be quietly facing the teacher and sitting on the white line.
Equipment: The equipment will be behind the teacher.

Diagram the pre-class arrangement

Equipment Bag
Teacher

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Time

5 min

Content Development

Instant Activity:
Students will be playing freeze tag. One
student will start out in the middle and
the other students will be standing behind
the white line outside of the basketball
court. On the teachers go the students
will try to make it to the other side. If
students are tagged they are to freeze and
wait to see if anyone on there team tags

Management
(Illustration of
formations)
Diagram Instant
Activity
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a) Goal Orientation for each

task
California Standards I and II
and NASPE Standards 1 and 2
were addressed because
students are able to practice
locomotor skills.

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Time

Content Development

them. If a student is still frozen when all

students get to the other line then they
join the other student as a tagger.
30 sec
1 min

1 min

8 min

Transition Students will be told to take a

seat on the white line.
Set Induction:
Now that we have learned how to throw
the Frisbee using both our backhand and
forehand with correct COTS we are
going to introduce using these skills
while throwing to a moving partner.
Purpose:
Throwing on the run is important
because it allows you to better your
accuracy as well as throwing somewhere
where your partner will be rather than is
in a stationary drill. The ability to
anticipate is extremely important.
Transition Students will be given 30
seconds to find a partner and sit on the
ground back to back.
Lesson Core - Task 1:
Students will be in pairs spread out in the
basketball court area. It is important that
each group has ample space for this
activity. Each group will take turns
throwing to their partner using either the
backhand or the forehand while the other
partner is on the run. Students have
freedom on how far or how close they
want to run.
Demonstration Plan:
Nathan will assist me in demonstrating
this skill to the students.

Management
(Illustration of
formations)
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N/A
Start/Stop Signals:
1,2,3 eyes on me.
Freeze. GO.
Grouping Strategies:
Self Chosen groups

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.

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Diagram Task 1

In this activity the standards

being addressed are 1, 2 I and
II. In this activities students
will be able to demonstrate
their skills in the backhand and
forehand throws.

*I will diagram one

group*

Questions to Check Understanding

4

Teaching Cues for Task 1:

FOREHAND:
Peace sign
Thumb on top
Elbow in
Flick wrist

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Time

Content Development

Management
(Illustration of
formations)

1. What are the COTS of the

backhand throw?
2. What are the COTS of the
forehand throw?

a) Goal Orientation for each

task
BACKHAND:
Shoulder to target
Curl
Step
Wipe the table
Common Errors Task 1:
1. Students being lazy and not
running.
2. No wiping of the table when
using the backhand.

1 min

8 min

Transition Students will be told to come

take a seat on the white line and put all
the Frisbees back in the equipment bag.
Lesson Core - Task 2:
Students will be in groups of 5 and we
will be doing a relay race. Each team
will start at the same position. The goal
of the game is to get to the finishing point
first. One student will start off by running
5 yards and he will get a pass from the
next in line. Once the partner catches it
or doesnt the next partner will start
running etc etc until the last person gets
to the finish line.
Demonstration Plan:
Nathan, and 3 students will help me
demonstrate this relay to the class.
Questions to Check Understanding
1. How do we throw a Frisbee using
the backhand?
2. What are the COTS of the
forehand pass?
Adaptations
This can be made easier by having the
students run 2-3 yard instead of 5 to
make the pass easier. To make it harder
we can have the students run 7 yards to

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Diagram Task 2

California standards I and III

and NASPE standards 1 and 2
are addressed in this activity
because students are able to
work on new skills in an
environment with their peers.

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Teaching Cues for Task 2:

SAME AS CUES FOR TASK 1
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Common Errors Task 2:

1. When students run they
dont look for the pass.
2. Students do not face their
target making the passes
inaccurate.

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Time

Content Development

Management
(Illustration of
formations)

a) Goal Orientation for each

task

make the pass and catch more difficult.

1 min

3.5
min

Transition: Students will be asked to get

all equipment and bring it back to the
equipment bag. After this is completed
the students will be asked to take a quiet
seat on the white line.
CLOSURE:
Review: Great job today students, I was
very proud of every ones participation
during todays lesson. We worked on our
backhand and forehand throws but this
time we incorporated a moving target.
Can anyone come up and tell the class all
the COTS of the backhand throw? Can
someone come up and tell the class all
the COTS of the forehand throw? Great
job today!

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Diagram The
Closure

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Teacher

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ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES: Informal and formal assessment. Students will have a written exam at the end of
the unit.
References Used: N/A