Teaching Candidate:

Brian Kusnerick Hannah Rhoades

Date/Time/ Location:

April 22, 2013 (9:08-9:57am) Release to locker room at 9:51 Outside

School: Unit: Equipment Needed:

St. Joseph Ogden HS Grade Level: Softball 2 Softballs, 2 Bats Lesson Focus: 1 large cone

9th-12th Variation of Softball Hula hoop (for target strike zone)

Student Objectives: (each should have behavior, criterion, and condition) The student will be able to: 1) (psychomotor): participate in all activities staying on task by following guidelines set by teacher in each of the activities in class (I.A., cut off relay, & continuous softball) 2) (cognitive): explain the strategic play of the continuous softball drill, such as placing the ball where it is most difficult to field, when the teacher brings up strategy in closing discussion. 3) (affective): behave with proper sportsmanship which includes encouraging teammates and not verbally harassing the other team. National Standards: Standard 1 Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities. Standard 2 Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning performance of physical activities. Standard 5 - Demonstrates responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings. ISBE Standards: 19.A.5 Demonstrate control when performing fundamental locomotor, non-locomotor, and manipulative skills. 19.B.5 Understand spatial awareness and relationships to objects and people. Overall Safety: Students should be aware of their surroundings and not throw softballs or swing a bat if someone is too close to them; this includes doing these actions outside of activity time. We will remind students that

there should be consideration of all students ability levels; throwing a softball too hard to another student could injure them if they do not know how to properly catch such a fast/hard ball. Health-Related Fitness (HRF) Component & Activities that Support Learning of HRF: Today will focus on cardiorespiratory endurance as well as muscular strength. Students will be continually running and throwing in one activity as well as staying active throughout the lesson. This will require endurance and strength to be successful throughout the day. Softball itself may have students waiting in line to bat or have outfielders standing around, but these modified games are to keep everyone active and participating. (5 min) Instant Activity 1) Description- Students will go through their regular warm-up routine, led by students 2) Safety: Students will be reminded to move with slow and controlled movements and to come out of a stance if they feel any shooting pain. 3) Diagram of activity:

4) Transition to next lesson component: After the final exercise, students will be separated into the two sections of classes, and we will head outside. Once outside, we will talk about our softball based plans for the day (via set induction). The warm-up will take a little longer than usual including this transition to the outside. (5 min) Set Induction Today we will be doing softball-variation games. Does anyone play softball here? Softball is a great sport to keep you active, it is very popular in adult/college programs for casual competition. With todays

activities, we would like everyone to participate as much as possible, but please be considerate that some of your players might not have the same skill level as you. Today should be a fun day, so lets all work together to keep the energy up and have some fun games! (10 min) Task 1: Cut off Relay 1) Description: Students will be split into two teams of even number, standing in single file lines with appropriate space between the two teams lines. Students in the line will space out approximately 10 feet from each other. On the teachers cue of go, the first student of the line will gently,with control, throw the softball to the second player who will turn to the throw the ball to the next player in line. The last player runs to the start of the line and repeats until all players have gone through. We will repeat the game twice. a. What is the activity? The activity is a throwing relay with the two teams, students will need the throw the softball correctly and quickly in order to get through their line the fastest. b. Who will demonstrate? Brian and Hannah will demonstrate with two additional students to make a line for the activity. c. Checks for Understanding: When you are the last person in line and you receive the ball, what do you do? What happens when everyone has taken a turn being the last/first person in your line? How do you properly throw a softball? d. What cues will you use? Go, Freeze will be cues for play, 2) Safety: Students will be reminded that each student throws and catches at their own level; this means that being reckless and quickly throwing the ball could injure your players and caution is important in this activity. 3) Diagram:

4) Extension/Refinement/Application: See if you can repeat the activity and get through your line even quicker. 5) Transition to next lesson component: Now that we have warmed up on throwing and catching, we will add batting to our next activity. (20 min) Task 2: Continuous Softball 1) Description: Students will remain in same teams that they were in for the cut off relay activity. Fielding team will spread out in the area of play at least 10 meters away from the target (strike zone hoop). Fielders field the ball and throw it back to the pitcher who attempts to lob the ball underarm to hit the strike zone, whether batter is back or not. Batter is out, if hit ball is caught, or if pitcher pitches lobs the ball to hit the strike zone. Batter once out must hand the bat to the next batter before the

pitcher pitches the ball. Game is continuous i.e. pitcher pitches whenever they have the ball. Batters score runs by running around a cone placed 10m away (from strike zone and back to home plate). Once everyone is out, the teams switch sides (fielding and batting). Change pitcher regularly. a. What is the activity? The activity is a modified version of softball that integrates all facets of the game (running, fielding, throwing, batting). The purpose is that the game is continuous and doesnt take a pause until teams switch sides. b. Who will demonstrate? Brian will explain how the activity works to the students, while Hannah listens to make sure I have told everyone all that they need to know about the game. c. Checks for Understanding - How do you score a run in continuous softball? What is the action of the batter/base runner after being put out by the pitcher? How many outs till teams switch sides? d. What cues will you use? Go, freeze will be used if the attention of the class is needed. 2) Safety: It is imperative that students understand that they will be handing the bat to the next batter and not throwing it at them. Make sure the individual you are throwing to is looking so that the person can catch it and avoid being hurt. 3) Diagram:

4) Extension/Refinement/Application: Where have been the areas in the playing field that have given the batter the most chance for success? Now try aiming towards these spots to give your team the best opportunity for winning. 5) Transition to next lesson component: Now that the class has been active from playing continuous softball, have students group in front of the teachers so that they can wrap up and dismiss the children from class. (3 min) Closure: Summary of what was learned. How is it relevant? What questions might be asked to review the lesson? Let them know what youll be doing the next time you see them. Today we went over some modified versions of softball. What was different about them compared to the real game of softball? Was there similar strategies in these activities compared to the game? Softball is a great game to play competitively or recreationally; there are multiple older age leagues for summer games that can keep you active outside of school based sports, these are usually less intense too if you are worried about your skill level. I encourage you to look at programs similar to these to keep yourself active outside of high school and to have fun. Thanks for participating today and next time we see you, we will be playing kickball!

Assessment: How would you assess at least one learning objective from your lesson? It could be a formal or informal assessment that takes place in class or outside of class. 1) We will be assessing the cognitive learning objective of the students. During the closure we will ask the students, what were the strategies in continuous softball? This will tell us their idea about where the ball should be hit in order to give the batter/runner the best opportunity to score as many runs as possible. After playing, they should know that they want to hit the ball away from the pitcher first and foremost, but also not near other fielding players. 2) Informal 3) It will be given in an informal setting during the closure. References: Softball Drills and Modified Games: http://www.softball.org.au/_uploads/res/1_58857.pdf