SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE - DAILY LESSON PLAN

NAME: ​Rachel Ball DATE:​12/14-15 TIME: ​9:05-11:15

SCHOOL: ​Liberty Elementary ​LESSON#: ​4 ​FACILITIES: ​Gymnasium
SIZE:​ 20-25 ​GRADE: ​3-5 UNIT/THEME:​ Dance
GENERIC LEVEL: ​Pre Control/ Control
EQUIPMENT:
1. Projector

FOCUS OF LESSON: Students will create a dance within small groups

STUDENT PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES (SPO):
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
Students will be creating a dance in small groups.

(P) ​Display specific movements required in the dance before the final presentation to the
teacher. ​(National # S1.E13.2; MACF # 2.2; Task/Activity # Activities 1)

(C)​ Correctly keep count of steps throughout the dance routine. ​(National # S2.E3.3;
MACF # 2.2; Task/Activity # Closure)

(A)​ Cooperate with one another in a small group setting by allowing each member to
have a say in the final dance. ​(National # S4.E3.4; MACF # 2.7; Task/Activity #
Activity 1&2)

TEACHER PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES - ​During the lesson the teacher will​:

1. The teacher will make sure that students are not fooling around and making a joke about
things. If they are, the teacher will send the student to the back to dance alone.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS - What are the safety concerns? What is unique about the
students in this class?
● Make sure students are away from any equipment surrounding the gym.

REFERENCES :
1. Massachusetts Comprehensive Health Curriculum Frameworks, Oct 1999.
2. SHAPE America: National Standards & Grade-Level Outcomes for K-12 Physical
 Education 2014.
3. http://emileebest.weebly.com/uploads/3/9/0/6/39064703/mexican_hat_dance_par
achute_routine_2.pdf
4.

LESSON PLAN FORM

TIME SEQUENCE OF ORGANIZATION REFLECTIONS

LESSON

Introduction
Students will come in
0-5 and sit in their squad
line.

The teacher will begin

the class by making sure
all students are wearing
sneakers.

Warm Up:

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m/watch?v=13pmvRS5E
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Safety
Make sure students are
not too close to the
equipment in the gym.

Instructing
Today we are going to
be creating our own
dances!
10-15
On the projector will be
your groups.

Your dances must

include:
- A locomotor skill
 - A non locomotor
skill
- Travel in
different
pathways
(straight, curved,
zigzag)
- Levels (high,
low)
The teacher will ask for
each dance to have four
parts, and each part be
to eight counts.

Modification

The dance must include:

- one locomotor
skill
- Travel in two
different
pathways

Demonstration

The teacher will demo

various types of moves
that they can use that
would target each
required motion.

Activity: Some students were

very shy!
Students will work in If I were to complete this
their groups to create
15-30 again, I would allow
their dances.
students to create their
The teacher will come
around and provide
own groups but stress
feedback. the importance of this
The teacher will be assignment.
walking around when
students are ready to
show her their dance.
 Activity: Did not have time to
30-35 After students present complete this.
their dance to the
teacher, the teacher will
Some groups were
play some Dance Along
really excited to share
songs for them to dance
to.
their dance.
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m/watch?v=xgOFsHS-u
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Closure
What was it like working
with a group? What were
some challenges we
35-40
had?

What were some moves

that we used for
locomotor movements?
Non locomotor?
How did we travel in
different pathways?
Levels?
 3 Parts, Each part 4 counts

1 Locomotor Skill

walking, galloping, skipping, hopping, side-sliding, leaping

Move In Pathways

straight, curved, zigzag

Levels

low, medium, high

1 Non Locomotor Skill

Bending, twisting, stretching, swing, balancing

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Group 1
Ricardo
Hope
Katiana
Roylee
Group 2
Heavenly
Xavier
Menoscal
Johanylia
Group 3
Erik
Khaldon
Gloribel
Jacob
Yandieliz
Group 4
Vito
Rosi
Verenico
Kevin

Group 5
Mustafa
Esteban
Arliyah
Josiah
Eleysha

Bernstein
 Group 1
Allen
Janelle
Leylene
Lanaiya

Group 2
Jose
Mickayla
Brianah
Yaelin

Group 3
Makenzi
Brian
Rosie
Aalliya

Group 4
Darwin
Angelee
Kimberly
Jeriana

Group 5
Guillermo
Shudell
Jenna

Group 6
Samantha
Jason
Xaelin
Julissa

De
 Group 1
Jayden
Steffon
Emma
Gianna

Group 2
Yadiel
Brayden
Floridalma
Jazel
Frailyn

Group 3
Jadiel
Julian
Natalyia
Gemia
Ivaneshka

Group 4
Jamarrie
Genesis
Shaelis
Arcely
Xzadrian

Group 5
Gretchen
Yandel
Analou
Jenedial

Group 6
Lucas
Kailanie
Janielle
Germia

Taylor
Group 1
 Esah
Alondra
Natalya
Jayvian

Group 2
Hezekiah
Jasmine
Nadine
Isabella
Delianis

Group 3
Emmily
Jesse
Kay Miya
Johvanie
Jaydian

Group 4
Randy
Londyn
Brandon
Brayan
Alani

Group 5
Jomar M
Giovanni
Nathaniel
Aixa
Javian

Group 6
Jomar B
Kyle
Luis
Aixa

Barker
 Group 1
Wilfredo
Shaylisa
Angelimar

Group 2
Xavier S
Mathew
Angelyania

Group 3
Raed
Merally
Norviali

Group 4
Xavier P
Briana
Avori
Lyana

Group 5
Frayhial
David
Jenesse
Christopher

Group 6
Ulysses
Aiden
Gracy
Josue

Chauinard
Group 1
Jayden B
Jasiar
Isabelle
Janessa

Group 2
Mary
Ashanti
Ryan
Johathan

Group 3
Jose C
Asusena
Julia
Juany

Group 4
Vincent
Armoni
Nef
Nathan

Group 5
Josue V
Kenamarie
Camila
Genesis

Group 6
Jaiden J
John
Lauren
Elianis