Department of Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences

Sport Pedagogy Lesson Plan (Elementary and Middle School)

Background Information
Teacher: Cassidy Gustafson
Date: October 31, 2016
School: Cleveland Elementary
Grade Level: 2nd
Lesson Focus: Football (Station Work)
# Of students: 16
Equipment and Facilities:
Orange Scarves (3)
Green Scarves (3)
Polyspots Reg. (16)
Mini Nerf Footballs (8)
Gator Balls (8)
Cones (4)

Safety Considerations: Wet Grass, Spacial Awareness

Lesson Specifics
Behavioral Contingencies:
Three Strike System:
1. Warning
2. Sit out for 5 Minutes with Ren
3. Sent to Ms. Monique for the rest of the period.
Previously Learned Skills: Introduction to Football (throwing/catching)
Teaching Strategy: Direct Instruction
Academic Language:
Students will continue to develop knowledge for the fundamentals of football, including skill sets. Skill sets
include throwing, catching, hand offs, as well as running routes. Today, students will develop an
understanding of running routes, and connect them with throwing and catching on the run.
Student Objectives:
1. To continue to understand the importance of warming up prior to participating in sports.
2. To develop an understanding of running a route on the field.
3. Students will recite to me the cues of the skill of how to throw and catch a football.
4. Students will be able to catch the football on the run 8/10 times.

Psychomotor (P): Students will be able to catch and throw a football on the run consistently 8/10 times.
Cognitive (C): Students will be able to recite to myself and another classmate the cues of the skills for
throwing and catching a football.
H-R Fitness (H): Students will be able to reach at least 60% MVPA in duration of the class, going towards
the recommended amount of physical activity a week.

CALIFORNIA PHYSICAL EDUCATION MODEL CONTENT STANDARDS:

Demonstrate the motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical
activities.

Demonstrate knowledge of movement concepts, principles and strategies that apply to the learning
and performance of physical activities.

Assess and maintain a level of physical fitness to improve health and performance.

NASPE PHYSICAL EDUCATION CONTENT STANDARDS a physically literate person:

Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical
activities.
Applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies and tactics related to movement and performance.
Demonstrates the knowledge skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity
and fitness.
Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.
Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self- expression, and/or social interaction.

Describe the pre-class arrangement

Teacher: In front of students
Students: On their designated polyspots in front of me (lines).
Equipment: Polyspots, for the time being.
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5 Minutes
Instant Activity:
Pumpkin and Witch Tag
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Students will be spread out along a line, with three taggers in the middle. The three taggers, also known as
the Pumpkins, will be awaiting in the middle of the playing field. There are three savers, also known as
the Witches, that will be able to unfreeze an individual who has been tagged. When tagged, students are
expected to sit down (criss cross applesauce), until a Witch comes and saves them. The game will consist of
three rounds, so that everyone has the opportunity to be a witch or a pumpkin for Halloween!
2 Minutes
Transition
Students will spread out lined up facing me (on their polyspots).
Set Induction 1-2 Minute(s)
Today, we will be continuing skill development for football. Last week, we started with throwing. Can
someone tell me how we throw a football? Good! In continuing where we left off, we will be in stations to
work on drills that you may see in a game.
divide students into stations before next set of instructions*
Station one will be a refresher on throwing and catching, where you will be throwing for accuracy, and then
for distance with a partner (similar to last week). Station two will consist of catching passes on the run. Are
we ready?! Lets go!
Purpose:
Students will be able to work on their accuracy in throwing to a partner at a different distances. Students
will also be

Start/Stop Signals: Hand up in the air to count down (this makes students put hands up and have
eyes on me by the time I count down to one).
Grouping Strategies: Random.

National Standards:
Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety
of physical activities.
Applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies and tactics related to movement and
performance.
Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self- expression, and/or social
interaction.
Transition:
Students will pair up and get into groups next to hula hoops and their own pile of bean bags.
Lesson Core - Task 1: 6 Minutes: Football Throwing for Accuracy
Students are partnered up while standing on their polyspots facing one another. The goal of this exercise is
to challenge their throwing skills, in improving their accuracy with a partner. Students will be expected to
throw from each distance and catch four in a row before they back up and throw from a different distance.
Demonstration Plan:
NA, reminder was demonstrated prior to beginning the lesson.
Questions to Check Understanding
1. What shape do we make with our throwing arm?
2. _______, Please come up and tell and show the class how to throw a football.
3. How can we make sure we throw the ball towards our target?
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National Standards:
Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety
of physical activities.
Applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies and tactics related to movement and
performance.
Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self- expression, and/or social
interaction.
Teaching Cues for Task 1:
Football Throw
1. Hold a C
2. Grab the Seems
3. L Arm
4. Step with Oppo Foot
5. Point to Target
6. Follow and Release.
Common Errors Task 1:
1. Students using the same foot as their throwing arm.
2. Students throwing the ball when I have instructed them not to.
3. Students will attempt to not throw the ball to their target.
Lesson Core - Task 2: 6 Minutes: Learning to Be: Wide Receiver
One position in football that is very important is a wide receiver. A wide receiver catches the pass from the
quarterback (often on the run). In this station, you will be asked to receive a pass from the quarterback,
while on the run. Ren/Chris will be throwing the football to you, and you will jog back to him afterwards
and go to the back of the line for another turn.
Demonstration Plan:
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Teaching Cues for Task 2:

Catching a Football
1. Hands in Front
2. Fingers Up
3. Ball to Chest

Common Errors Task 2:

1. Students can bring hands in too close to their body before catching the ball.
2. Students can turn away from the ball.
3. Students can lose the ball if it is not brought to their body.
CLOSURE:2 Minutes
Bring everyone in front of me to discuss what went well, as well as going over the cues of the skills with
demonstrations.
Review:
Can someone demonstrate what they learned? Good!
I am excited that everyone had a good time, and I am looking forward to Wednesday.
Lets line up!
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