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: Zoe Eldridge

Background Information
Date: April 19, 2016

School: Cleveland Elementary

Grade Level: 3rd grade

Lesson Focus: activities that the students enjoy and

that keep them moving

# Of students: 15-20 students

Equipment and Facilities: students will be playing on

the grassy area as well as the asphalt over the course
of the class
6 soft balls
1 football

Safety Considerations: One must be careful when on

the asphalt or grass. A student can trip, fall and get
hurt. All students need to make sure that they are
paying attention over the course of the whole lesson
and all students have enough room to engage in the
activity without getting hurt.
Lesson Specifics
Behavioral Contingencies: For every lesson, the
Previously Learned Skills: basic throwing and
student that is not behaving properly will first receive catching; tagging; chasing and fleeing
a warning and a reminder that the next time he or
she acts up he will have to sit out. If the student acts
up a second time, he will be asked to sit out. If a
student sits out twice over the course of the lesson, he
or she will be sent to the supervisor.
Teaching Strategy:
Academic Language: Eyes up, heads up, make L
The strategy that will be used over this lesson is a
shape with arm
teacher director strategy. In this instance the students
will learn how to perform the skill from the teacher
and then practice the skill with their classmates.

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Student
Objectives:

Psychomotor (P): Students will be able to properly throw and catch a football 3 out of 5
times.
Cognitive (C): Students will be able to give feedback to their peer that is constructive and
positive three times over the course of the class.
H-R Fitness (H): The students will be able to maintain moderate to vigorous physical activity
for 50 percent of the 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.
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.

Describe the pre-class arrangement

Teacher: Teacher will be standing in front of the white line on the black top waiting for students.
Students: The students will put down their gatherings at the benches near the blacktop, and then stand at
the white line closest to the grassy area on the black top.
Equipment: All equipment will be arranged for student use when the students get there.

Diagram the pre-class arrangement

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Time

Content Development

2-3
minute
s

Instant Activity:
Hello class! Today we are going to start
class with a game called steal the bacon.
There is a soft ball that is in the middle
of the black top here. I will place
everyone into two teams that will be at
opposite ends of the black top. When I
count to 3, one person must grab the
ball and bring it back to their end of the
black top where they started before some
else tags them. Once someone has
grabbed the ball anyone is free to tag
that person. If the person is tagged
before reaching their end, they must give
up the ball and everyone must start over.
Transition students will be allowed a 2
minute water break before going to the
next activity
Set Induction:
Hello class! Today we are going to be
playing several games to keep our heart
rates up and our bodies moving! I want
everyone to make sure that they are
having fun and engaging in the
activities! I also want everyone to help
out their classmates and give a person
one thing that they can work on in terms
of activity and one thing they are doing
well.
Purpose:
This class will teach students how they
can help their classmates by giving them
critiques and positive feedback so they
will have more motivation to learn and
participate in the activity.
Transition N/A

2
minute
s
2
minute
s

Lesson Core - Task 1:

Management
(Illustration of
formations)
Diagram Instant
Activity

a) Goal Orientation for each

task
CA Standard 1.1: Chase, flee,
and move away from others in
a constantly changing
environment.
Students will be running
around, trying to tag the
person that grabbed the ball
in the middle of the blacktop.

N/A

N/A

Start/Stop Signals:
Students will have
equipment between
their ankles when I
am speaking.

CA standard 5.6: Work in

pairs or small groups to
achieve an agreed upon goal.
Students will be working
together in pairs in order to be
the first to complete all
exercises.

Grouping Strategies: I
will assign students
into their groups and
tell them which
colored poly spot to
go to.

N/A

N/A

Diagram Task 1

CA Standard 1.1: chase, flee,

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Time

Content Development

minute
s

We are going to bring back a couple

activities and start with a little game I
like to call ball tag. In this game, two
people will be the taggers and two
people will be the freeers. If a person
becomes tagged by one of the taggers,
they must freeze until one of the freers
comes and tosses the football to the
person tagged. In order to become
untagged, the person must catch the
football that is thrown to them.
Demonstration Plan:
I will explain the cues of throwing and
catching and have a student
demonstrate.
Questions to Check Understanding
What is important to remember when
throwing the ball? (make eye contact
with other person, hold ball from the
back, fingers on laces, make l-shape
with arm)
What is important to remember when
catching? (have arms up)

5
minute
s

Transition: N/A
Lesson Core - Task 2:
We are going to continue class with a
little categories type of game. Everyone
will be standing in a large circle and one
person will have a football. I will shout

Management
(Illustration of
formations)

a) Goal Orientation for each

task
and move away from others in
a constantly changing
environment
Students are moving around in
a rectangular area, attempting
not to get tagged by their
classmates
Teaching Cues for Task 1:
Throwing:
- hold ball near back
with fingers over laces
- elbow tight to body
and ball up near ear
- point ball towards
target and non
throwing arm/foot
towards target also
- bring arm forward,
follow through and
release
Catching:
- be prepared with
hands up and fingers
in triangle shape
- keep eyes on ball
- bring ball towards
body if need be
Common Errors Task 1:
1. students not holding the
ball properly
2. students not making eye
contact when throwing and
catching the ball

N/A
Diagram Task 2

N/A
CA Standard 1.7: Catch, while
traveling, an object thrown by
a stationary partner. Students
were all in a circle throwing
and catching the football to

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Time

Content Development

Management
(Illustration of
formations)

out a category, for example holidays.

The person that has the football must
say an item or thing that falls under the
category and throw it to someone in the
circle. That person must then say
something within the category and throw
the ball to someone else.
Demonstration Plan:
Refer to demonstration that was given
earlier
Questions to Check Understanding
What is important to remember when
throwing the catching the football? (Pay
attention to where you are going) Where
should ones eyes be when being
prepared for the ball? (eyes ready
looking at the ball)
Adaptations
Students that can throw further can more
farther back and students that have
trouble throwing can move closer.

2
minute
s

Transition: N/A
CLOSURE:
Review: I hope everyone enjoyed
themselves this afternoon! I hope the
criticism and positive feedback helped
everyone! Did everyone move around for
the whole lesson? I hope everyone did!
On Thursday we are going to play
similar games. Let me know if there are
any specific games you want to play!
Have a good day!

a) Goal Orientation for each

task
their classmates.
Teaching Cues for Task 2:
Refer to cues that are given in
task 1
Common Errors Task 2:
1. students not listening
properly.
2. Students not prepared for
the ball.

N/A
Diagram The
Closure

ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES:
References Used: none

N/A
N/A

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