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)
Background Information
Teacher: Sheldon Simas

Date: Sept 28, 2015

School: Cleveland Elementary

Grade Level: 3rd Grade

Lesson Focus: The focus for this week will primarily # Of students: 20 Students
be based off of the introductory week for frisbee. The
students are familiar with the backhand throw and
have a little knowledge on the forehand throw. The
goal is to have the students improve with their
forehand throws.
Equipment and Facilities: For this lesson its crucial
to utilize a large amount of space. The grass space is
good enough and/or black top space. For frisbee
however; much more would prefer the grass space.
Equipments used for the lesson will be a minimum of
10 frisbees and 20 cones.

Safety Considerations: The safety considerations falls

under the consideration for space. Since we are
continuing the frisbee unit, students are now familiar
with basic skills for how to throw a frisbee. Students
will want to test their limits when throwing a frisbee.
So some things to consider will be space,
weather(windy), management with the frisbees.

Lesson Specifics
Behavioral Contingencies: When students are talking
I will simply raise my hand to receive the students
attentions. The students will only receive one
warning, if and only if any student shows any
disrespect to the teachers and fellow classmates,
without hesitation they will be asked to sit out.
Determining the consequence for such behavior will
depend on how crucial the situation is.

Previously Learned Skills: The main lesson core

emphasizes the skills that are taught from the first part
of the lesson. Students will need to know the cues of
the skill in order to proceed into the main activity
portion of the lesson. By this time the students know
how to properly back hand a frisbee.

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Teaching Strategy: The main strategies used are

Whole-Part-Whole and Active Learning.
(III)

Academic Language: Students will be introduced to

the understanding of the phrase, cues of the skill.
From there the students will be able to perform
different sets of skills just based of the COTS. The
main goal is for the students to identify all the
different components that go into a skill. (I, II, IV)
Fore-Hand COTS:
Peace sign
Non-kicking foot forward
Elbow to hip
Rotate
Flick

Student
Objectives:

Psychomotor (P): Students will perform the cues of the skill with the back-hand throw.
They will perform a series of passes and catches to start off. Once the students are able to
perform the cues of the skill then they are capable to move forward. The only difference
for the next portion of the lesson is the increase in distance between partners. The
students will be able to challenge themselves with accuracy by taking a step back after
every successful pass and catch. (I, II, III, V)
Cognitive (C): Before we begin the activity the students will go through a quick check for
understanding. After the cues of the skill have been provided and demonstrated to the
students, they will be asked to repeat what the cues of the skill were. (I, II, V)
H-R Fitness (H): The beginning of every lesson will include some sort of small activity for
the students to get their heart up. The students will go through a basic dynamic warm-up.
This type of warm up will include six different movements such as Butt-kickers, highknees, sprint, skip, grape-vine, and another sprint. At the end of each movement the
students will then complete ten jumping-jacks.

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.
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IV.Demonstrate and utilize knowledge of psychological and sociological concepts, principles and strategies
that apply to the learning and performance of physical activity.

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.
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 waiting for the students will their activities will take place.
Students: The students will gather around the teacher where he/she is standing. They are given the
option to either sit or stand, as long as their attention is on the teacher.
Equipment: The equipment will be all set up prior to the students arrival. There are four cones that
mark the territory in which the students will perform the dynamic warm-up.

Diagram the pre-class arrangement

Teacher/Student gathering area

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Time

Content Development

Management
(Illustration of
formations)

5-7
Instant Activity:
minutes The instant activity will be a dynamic
warm-up which consist of six movements
in which the students complete. These six
exercises include butt-kickers, high knees,
sprint, skip, grape-vine, and one last
sprint. At the end of each movement the
students will then complete ten jumpingjacks.
2-3
Transition:
minutes After the instant activity the students will
be given a short water break before the
beginning of the lesson content. They
will meet back where the teacher is for
further instruction.

Diagram Instant
Activity

N/A

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a) Goal Orientation for each

task
NASPE Standard 5
Keep the studnets occupied
with physical activity prior to
the lesson content. Allow the
students to move around and
have fun doing it by utilizing
certain games to their liking.

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Time

Content Development

3-5
Set Induction:
minutes The teacher will briefly explain to the
students what the week will be focussing
on, for this case it is ultimate frisbee. The
teacher will set out the agenda for the
period, telling the student that they will
first be introduced to the COTS and from
there go into the activity. Its better to
provide the students with a little insight
for what will be coming up in the future
for lesson focus so that they will be a little
prepared to know what to expect.
Purpose:
The key for this week is to emphasize on
the forehand throw. Students are having
more problems with that specific skill
rather then the backhand throw. The goal
for this is to have the student comfortable
enough to perform the forehand throw
with movements.

1-2min
utes

Management
(Illustration of
formations)

a) Goal Orientation for each

task

Start/Stop Signals:
The main technique
used will be the
raising of the hand.
The teacher will
simply raise their
hand saying raise
your hand if you can
hear me. Basically
repeat that until all
student cooperate. If
all else fails then the
teacher will have to
raise their voice to
promote authority
over the students.
Grouping Strategies:
Based from the past
lessons, the teachers
will assign partners to
each student by
random choice. If
students end up
complaining right
away, they will sit the
first portion of the
lesson.

NASPE 2&3
The goal is for the students to
be able to know and apply the
COTS for the forehand throw
and essentially the backhand
throw. Students will utilize the
back hand throw if they are
having issues with the forehand
throw. The desire is for the
students to be familiar with
both skills.

Transition :
N/A
The students will be given a time limit to
find their partners. Once the students have
found their partners and where they are
stationed then they will be given a frisbee
(one per group).

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Time

Content Development

5-7
Lesson Core - Task 1:
minutes With their partners students will perform 10

Management
(Illustration of
formations)
Diagram Task 1

successful passes to each other. The students

are no more then 10 feet from each other.
After ten the teacher will provide some
feedback to the students as a whole if
necessary and then continue to passing.

Demonstration Plan:
As the teacher is explaining the difference
between the backhand throw/forehand
throw along with reviewing the COTS for
both these skills, the teacher will continue
using a frisbee as a visual aid. The
student-teaching demonstration will also
take into effect for this content.

a) Goal Orientation for each

task
NAPSE 2&3
Teaching Cues for Task 1:
COTS (Fore-Hand throw)
-Peace sign
-Non-kicking foot forward
-Elbow to hip
-Rotate
-Flick
Common Errors Task 1:
1. Proper body position for
performing the skill.
2. Students not flicking the
wrist.

Questions to Check Understanding

How do properly hold the frisbee for the
fore-hand throw?
1-2
Transition:
N/A
minutes Students will be given a quick water break
between lessons. After their break they
will then be debriefed on the next activity.

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Time

Content Development

5-7
Lesson Core - Task 2:
minutes The content for the second task is very

Management
(Illustration of
formations)
Diagram Task 2

a) Goal Orientation for each

task
NASPE 2&3

Teaching Cues for Task 2:

N/A

much the same from the content in the

first task. The students will be partnered
up with the same partners and practicing
the fore hand pass. The only difference is
that the students will each take a step back
if they both successfully pass and receive
the frisbee.

Common Errors Task 2:

1. In-proper ways to throw the
frisbee.
2. Students may test their limits

Demonstration Plan:
The students wont need any
demonstration for this specific activity for
they have participated in task 1.
However, if necessary the teacher will
briefly review the COTS.
Questions to Check Understanding
If there are any students who are not
focussed while the teacher is providing
them with instruction, then the teacher
will simply call on that specific student to
ask them to simply repeat what the
instructions were. If he or she fail to
answer the question it only shows that
they were paying attention.
Adaptations :
If any of the students were struggling
from task 1 then the teacher will have
those groups start their first pass a little
closer to each other. That way the
students still receive the same scenario as
do every other student.

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Time

Content Development

Management
(Illustration of
formations)

a) Goal Orientation for each

task

1-2
Transition:
N/A
minutes The students will be asked to bring in the
equipment that they were using and to put
them away. After the students put the
equipment away they will gather around
the teacher for further instruction.

N/A

1-2
CLOSURE:
minutes Review:
Briefly applaud the students on how well
they did. Review the COTS with students
before they leave and explain to them
what to expect for next lesson.

N/A

Diagram The
Closure

1..2..3 TIGER PRIDE!!!

ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES:
References Used: Identify every reference you utilized in this lesson plan. We encourage you to use every
resource possible (you just cannot copy and paste from someone else put it in your own words). Give
credit where credit is due!

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