Unit Plan

Unit Topic: Hitting Year Level: 8 Unit Length: 12 Lessons

Unit Overview/Aims
Students will learn the skills and rules of the game of softball. By the end of this unit, students
will be able to demonstrate control and accuracy when performing specialised movement
sequences and skills. In addition, students will apply movement concepts and refine strategies
to suit different movement situations.

Relevant Content Descriptors (cut and paste from the relevant AC/MYP areas)
Provide and apply feedback to develop and refine specialised movement skills in a range
of challenging movement situations (ACPMP099)
Develop, implement and evaluate movement concepts and strategies for successful
outcomes with and without equipment (ACPMP101)
Devise, implement and refine strategies demonstrating leadership and collaboration skills
when working in groups or teams (ACPMP105)
Achievement standards/Performance Standards (cut and paste the relevant areas)
Students demonstrate leadership, fair play and cooperation across a range of movement and
health contexts. They apply decision-making and problem-solving skills when taking action to
enhance their own and others’ health, safety and wellbeing. They apply and transfer movement
concepts and strategies to new and challenging movement situations. They apply criteria to
make judgements about and refine their own and others’ specialised movement skills and
movement performances. They work collaboratively to design and apply solutions to movement
challenges.
Unit Learning objectives
As a result of the planned learning experiences from this unit students will:
 Understand that (big idea/concept)
Understand the rules of soft ball
 Know (facts, topic terminology, definitions)
Know basic softball terminology
 Be able to (show content knowledge, thinking skills, participation skills, study
skills)
Be able to apply skills in the game of softball
Unit Essential Questions
 How do you score a run in softball?
 Where is the best place to hit the ball?
 What are the key cues for pitching a ball?

Content/Instructional/assessment adjustments (i.e. implementation of recommended

practices for students with gifts and talents, EAL/D, learning disabilities and learning
variance)
Talented students will be challenged by coaching and assisting other students.
Students with learning disabilities will use a range of different equipment to equip the students
depending on their level of readiness. Students with injuries will act as coaches and umpires.

Planned unit assessment tasks to measure and inform learning

Pre-assessment
 Task - Can students throw and catch to themselves?
On-going
 Observations
 Discussions
 Exit Cards
Summative
 Observations

Unit Overview
Throwing and catching
Lesson 1 - Getting familiar with glove
- Catching
- Ball grip
- Overarm Throw
- Accuracy
Lesson 2/3 Throwing, catching and hitting
- Ground / Fly balls
- Tee Ball hitting
- Hitting with accuracy
Lesson 4 Base Running and Field positioning
- Addressing the bases
- Running the bases – small sided game
- Understanding field positions
Lesson 5 Game of tee ball
- Explanation of rules in Tee Ball
- Game of Tee Ball
Lesson 6/7 Full game of tee ball
- Using score card
Lesson 8 - Pitching (aiming between Knees and armpits)
- Explanation of difference between softball and tee-ball
Lesson 9 - Pitching
- Rules of softball
- Small sided game of pitching hitting (x3 fields)
Lesson 10/11 Game of softball with score card
Lesson 12 Recap unit – final game of softball
Summative Assessment
Year 8 Hitting Rubric

PE LESSON PLAN Teachers Name: Stavros Psaromatis

Year: 8 Topic: Tee-Ball - Lesson 1

Learning Intentions:
Students will be able to successfully throw
and catch a ball using a mitt
As a result of actively engaging in this
lesson students will

• Understand (Concepts):
Understand how to hold a mitt

• Know (Facts):
Know what position to be in to catch a ball

• Do (Be able to):

Be able to throw a softball

Safety Considerations: Consideration Equipment

for students requirements:
• Appropriate footwear with special
• Appropriate clothing needs or  Cones
• Floor should be free of dirt and debris abilities:  25 mitts
• Field is to be cleared of stray balls  10 softball balls
• Students to stay hydrated - Move cones
closer for
smaller throwing
distance
- A range of
different balls
Time: Introduction to Task (Routine matters/Statement of learning
Outcome/Connection to previous learning)

5 mins Introduction to unit on Tee-Ball

Tee-Ball is played between 2 teams, goal is to hit more runs than the other
team. Today’s focus will be on throwing and catching
Time Main learning Task/s (Task outline/Progression/Instructions

5 mins Students will be taught how to hold a mitt. (opposite hand, leaving one finger
hole in mitt free to make the pocket of mitt bigger)

5 mins Pre-Assessment
- Students to collect a tennis ball each
- Students to throw ball up in the air and catch to themselves

5 mins Students will be introduced to throwing and catching cues

Throwing cues – Holding ball with fingers, side on, step forward with opposite
foot, release high five, Follow through
Catching cues – Fingers always facing out, catching with Pocket of glove,
thumb squeeze once ball is in pocket, knees bent.

25 mins Activity
- Students to get into pairs
- Grab a mitt each
- Grab a ball between each pair
- Stand on a cone
- Practice throwing and catching (chest balls, fly balls, roll balls)

Cones

5 mins Closure -
Recap of holding mitt, throwing and catching cues
PE LESSON PLAN Teachers Name: Stavros Psaromatis
Year: 8 Topic: Softball, Lesson 8

Learning Intentions:
Students will be able to successfully pitch a
softball
As a result of actively engaging in this
lesson students will

• Understand (Concepts):
Understand where to position themselves
as a catcher

• Know (Facts):
Know where to pitch a softball

• Do (Be able to):

Be able to pitch a softball

Safety Considerations: Consideration Equipment

for students requirements:
• Appropriate footwear with special
• Appropriate clothing needs or  Cones
• Floor should be free of dirt and debris abilities:  25 mitts
• Field is to be cleared of stray balls  20 softball balls
• Students to stay hydrated - Move cones
closer for
smaller throwing
distance
- A range of
different balls

Time: Introduction to Task (Routine matters/Statement of learning

Outcome/Connection to previous learning)

5 mins Warm up
Bowitgee – Played by the Indigenous population from the Norther
Territory
Students are to pass the Bowitgee (ball) among each other while
moving with the ball. Group counts number of passes over 60 seconds

5 minutes
Recap of last lesson (tee-ball game)
10 minutes
Activity
- Students to get into pairs
- Grab a mitt each
- Grab a ball between each pair
- Stand on a cone
- Practice throwing and catching (chest balls, fly balls, roll balls)
5 minutes Introduction to pitching
Pitching cues – Facing batter, stepping with opposite foot, releasing
ball in the direction of the target, underarm, aiming between the
catcher’s arm pits and knees
20 minutes Student to get into pairs and practice pitching on the same cones as
the last activity

5 minutes Closure –
Recap of key cues of pitching

PE LESSON PLAN Teachers Name: Stavros Psaromatis

Year: 8 Topic: Tee-Ball, Lesson 8

Learning Intentions:
Students will be able to successfully pitch a
softball
As a result of actively engaging in this
lesson students will

• Understand (Concepts):
Understand where to position themselves
as a catcher

• Know (Facts):
Know where to pitch a softball

• Do (Be able to):

Be able to pitch a softball
Safety Considerations: Consideration Equipment
for students requirements:
• Appropriate footwear with special
• Appropriate clothing needs or  Cones
• Floor should be free of dirt and debris abilities:  25 mitts
• Field is to be cleared of stray balls  20 softball balls
• Students to stay hydrated - Move cones
closer for
smaller throwing
distance
- A range of
different balls

Time: Introduction to Task (Routine matters/Statement of learning

Outcome/Connection to previous learning)

5 mins Warm up
Bowitgee – Played by the Indigenous population from the Norther
Territory
Students are to pass the Bowitgee (ball) among each other while
moving with the ball. Group counts number of passes over 60 seconds

5 minutes Recap of last lesson (tee-ball game)

10 minutes Activity
- Students to get into pairs
- Grab a mitt each
- Grab a ball between each pair
- Stand on a cone
- Practice throwing and catching (chest balls, fly balls, roll balls)

Introduction to pitching
5 minutes Pitching cues – Facing batter, stepping with opposite foot, releasing
ball in the direction of the target, underarm, aiming between the
catcher’s arm pits and knees

Student to get into pairs and practice pitching on the same cones as
20 minutes the last activity

Closure –
5 minutes Recap of key cues of pitching
Time Overview of lesson
Lesson 1
5 minutes Introduction to unit on Tee-Ball
Tee-Ball is played between 2 teams, goal is to hit more runs
then the other team. Today’s focus will be on throwing and
catching.

5 minutes Students will conduct the pre-assessment of throwing ball up

and catching to themselves.

10 minutes Students will be taught how to hold a mitt. (opposite hand,

leaving one finger hole in mitt free to make the pocket of mitt
bigger)

10 minutes Students will be introduced to throwing and catching cues

Throwing cues – Holding ball with fingers, side on, step
forward with opposite foot, release high five, Follow through
Catching cues – Fingers always facing out, catching with
Pocket of glove, thumb squeeze once ball is in pocket, knees
bent.

25 minutes Students to get into pairs and practice throwing and catching
 (chest balls, fly balls, roll balls)

Lesson 2

5 minutes Bowitgee - Indigenous warm up from the Northern Territory.

Students to pass the bowitgee (ball) among each other while
moving. Group counts number of passes over 60 seconds.

5 minutes Recap of last lesson (throwing and catching cues)

10 minutes Students to grab a mitt, get in pairs and practice throwing and
catching (chest balls, fly balls and roll balls)

5 minutes Introduction to pitching

Pitching cues – facing batter, stepping with opposite foot,
releasing ball in the direction of the target

20 minutes Student to get into pairs and practice pitching

Lesson 3

5 minutes Warm up - Tag chase

Students to wear a tag and collect as many tags as possible

5 minutes Recap of last lesson (pitching cues)

10 minutes Students to grab a mitt, get in pairs and practice throwing and
catching (chest balls, fly balls and roll balls)

10 minutes Students to practice pitching in pairs

5 minutes Introduction to batting

Batting cues – always wearing helmet, side on with plate, bat
above shoulders, watching the ball.

15 minutes Small sided softball game

Game consisting of a batter, catcher, pitcher and 3 fielders
Batter to hit 3 successful hits before changing with another
student

Lesson 4

5 minutes Warm up – Stretching / jogging

5 minutes Recap of last lesson (hitting cues)

Students to get into pairs practice throwing, catching and
pitching

10 minutes Explanation of bases and rules

 Two teams (of nine players) alternate turns at batting
 and fielding (often called defence).
 The aim for the team batting is to advance a runner
around all bases to the home plate to score runs.
 The defending team tries to defend its bases by getting
three outs and not allowing the batting team to score.
 The team that scores the most runs in seven innings
wins. (A tiebreaker procedure comes into play if the
scores are tied after the seventh innings.)
 Each team’s innings ends when three of its batters
have been ruled out and then the team that was
defending goes in to bat.

 There are four bases (first base, second base, third

base and home plate) on the field of play.
 The lines between the bases are generally 45 to 60ft
(approximately 12 to 18m) apart and when joined they
form a ‘diamond’.
 Inside the diamond is the infield which contains the
pitcher’s plate from which the pitcher throws the ball
underarm; outside the baselines is the outfield.
 Any ball going outside the first or third base line is a
foul ball (runners are not allowed to advance and the
batter gets another try unless the ball was caught in the
air, in which case they are out).

A batter or runner is out in the following circumstances:

 If the ball the batter has just hit is caught without first
bouncing.
 The ball is thrown to a base before a runner gets there.
 A player running between bases is tagged by the ball
(touched by the ball or the glove of the defending
player).
 If three strikes are called by the umpire.
 They run more than 1 metre out of the base line to
avoid being tagged.

Small sided game of softball

Game consisting of batter, pitcher, catcher, 2 fielders and 1 st
10 minutes base.

Batter is to hit ball and run to first base without getting out. 3
successful attempts per student before changing with another
20 minutes student.

Lesson 5

5 minutes Warm up – Stretching / jogging

5 minutes Recap of last lesson (softball rules)

5 minutes Introduce softball scoring

Run is scored when student runs through all four bases
without getting out. 7 runs = side away.

Game of softball
35 minutes