Lessonplanfor02/20/2016

DepartmentofHealth,ExerciseandSportSciences
SportPedagogyLessonPlanClevelandElementary
BackgroundInformation
Teacher:
BrandiHillmon
Date:

April18,2016

School:
ClevelandElementary
GradeLevel:
2ndgrade

LessonFocus:
MovementConceptsCatchingand
#Ofstudents:
910students
ThrowingUnit

EquipmentandFacilities:
SafetyConsiderations:
TheCatchingandThrowing
5beanbags
Unitwillbeconductedinaqualitylearning

environment.Allequipmentusedwillbeage
appropriateandplacedinasafemannertoreducethe
riskofanyinjuries.Eachstudentwillbespacedout
accordinglytohelpreduceanyconflict.The
instructorwillverballyreviewtherulesand
expectationsbeforethestartoftheactivity.Beforethe
startofclass,theinstructorwillhaveknowledgeof
anyhealthrelatedissuesthestudentsmayhave,which
willbeprovidedbytheschool.Ifanemergencydoes
occur,theinstructorwillremaincalmwhile
transportingthestudentstoasafeenvironmentor
shelter,basedonthesituation.Ifastudentisinjured,
theinstructorwillstoptheactivityandhavethe
studentsseatedawayfromtheinjuredstudentwhile
theinstructornotifiestheproperauthoritiesofthe
childsinjuries.Eachstudentwillbeawareofthe
instructorssignals(whistleorcodeword).All
equipmentwillbeplacedontheground/floorwhile
theinstructorisprovidinginstructionsandthe
studentshandswillbeplacedonorabovetheirheads.
LessonSpecifics
BehavioralContingencies:
PreviouslyLearnedSkills:
Theactivitieswillbeginandendontheinstructors
Teambuilding,catching,andthrowing.
cue(whistle/orkeywords).Studentswillbegiventwo
warningsbeforehavingtositoutquietlyonthegreen
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benchfornotfollowingdirections,misbehaving,or
anybehaviorthatisnotallowedinTigerPride.The
studentwillsitoutfortheremainderoftheactivity
anddoanalternativeexerciseorquietactivity
(jumprope,paperaboutwhydoweneedtobe
healthy?...etc.).Ifafightoccurs,anadultsupervisor
willbecalledtodetainthestudentswhowere
engagedinthealtercation.Therestofthestudents
willbeseatedoutthewayofharmuntilthesituation
hasbeenresolved.
TeachingStrategy:
AcademicLanguage:
DuringthelessonIwillstartbyutilizingthecommand Throwing,Catching,TeamWork
styleteachingstrategy.Theinstructionwillbe

providedbyusinganinteractiveapproachandverbal
cuestoassistthestudentsinunderstandingtheCOTS
thatwillbeusedduringthethrowingandcatching
activity.

Psychomotor(P)
SWBATsuccessfullydemonstratetheCOTSforthecatchingandthrowing

unitwhileparticipatinginMVPAwith50%successrateandperformtheskill5/10correctly.

Cognitive(C):
SWBATtoaccuratelyrecitethethecuesoftheskillanddemonstratethe
Student
COTStaughtinclass90%ofthetimeattheendofthelesson.
Objectives: HRFitness(H):
SWBATremainactivelyengagedinMVPAatleast50%ofthetimeduring
thedurationofthethrowingandcatchingunit.

CALIFORNIAPHYSICALEDUCATIONMODELCONTENTSTANDARDS:
II.

I. Demonstratethemotorskillsandmovementpatternsneededtoperformavarietyofphysicalactivities.
Demonstrateknowledgeofmovementconcepts,principlesandstrategiesthatapplytothelearningand
performanceofphysicalactivities.

NASPEPHYSICALEDUCATIONCONTENTSTANDARDSaphysicallyliterateperson:
1. Demonstratescompetencyinmotorskillsandmovementpatternsneededtoperformavarietyof
physicalactivities.
2. Exhibitsresponsiblepersonalandsocialbehaviorthatrespectsselfandothers.
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3. Valuesphysicalactivityforhealth,enjoyment,challenge,selfexpression,and/orsocialinteraction.
4. Exhibitsresponsiblepersonalandsocialbehaviorthatrespectsselfandothers.
5. Valuesphysicalactivityforhealth,enjoyment,challenge,selfexpression,and/orsocialinteraction.

Describethepreclassarrangement
Teacher:
BrandiHillmonwillbepickingupthestudentsbytheplaygroundnearthecafeteriaandhaveher
studentsfollowinasinglefilelinetotheactivityspace.
Students:
Willbelineduponthewhitelineorgatheredinagrouparoundinstructor.
Equipment:
Placedbehindabenchorinanareawherethestudentswillnotbedistractedbythe
equipment.

Diagramthepreclassarrangement
*Studentswillbeseatedontheblacktoponthewhitelineorgatheredaroundinstructorforashort
instruction

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Time

8mins

ContentDevelopment

InstantActivity:
GoodafternoonClass!Today
wearegoingtostartoffour
warmupwitharelayrace.
Wewillhavetwogroupsor
teams.Onegroupwillhave5
runnersandthesecond
groupwillalsohavefive
runners.Eachgroupwill
havetheirownlane.Justlike
lasttimeyouwillruninyour
laneallthewaytothecone
andturnbackaroundand
runbacktotagyourpartner
whowilldothesamething.If
ateamcangetthroughallof
itsteammembersfirstthen
thatteamwins.Goodluck
andrememberyoucanonly
gowhenyourteammatetags
you.OkayTigers.WhenIsay
Freezewewillsitdownon
thefloorandwaitandlisten
forournextgameokay.Are
youready!!!!GetSet!!!!
Go!!!

Management
(Illustrationofformations)

a)GoalOrientationforeach
task

DiagramInstantActivity

Thestandardsbeing
addressedareCAStandardI,
II,III.NASPEStandards1,2,
3,4,and5.Thestudentswill
demonstratecompetencyin
spatialawareness,underhand
throwing,andlocomotor
skills(NASPE#1and
2).Studentswillalso
participateinenjoyable
challengingactivities(
NASPE#3and4).Students
willparticipate,appreciate
thelesson,enjoysthe
movementsandcooperates
withapartner(NASPE#5
and6).Thestudentswill
understandtheimportanceof
maintainingalevelof
physicalfitness,while
demonstratingpsychological
andsociologicalconceptsand
strategiesthroughstretches
andthebalanceunit.Students
willexhibitsocialbehavior
withtheirclassmatesand
gainingrespectfor
themselvesandvaluing
physicalactivity(CA
standard#1and2).
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30seconds

2mins

Transition:
Studentswillsitdownintheir
assignedlinestowaitfor
instructionforthenext
activity.
SetInduction:
Lastweekwehadachance
tolearnaboutteamwork.
Andtodaywearegoingto
worktogetherasaclasson
catchingandthrowing.Do
yourememberhowtocatch
andthrowusingthe
cots?Wellletsreview,
catchingiswhenyouyou
havetwohandstogetherand
iftheballishighthumbs
mustbetotheskyiftheball
islowthumbsmustbetothe
floor.WhenThrowingitis
whenyouuseonhandto
passaballtoatargetortoa
friend.InThrowingwemust
firststep,tickandtoss.Very
similartoaclock.Weare
goingtopracticethe
catchingandthrowingtoday
withactivitiesandgames.
Areyouready!!!Letsgo
Tigers!!!
Purpose
:
Thepurposeofthisactivityis
tokeepyourpracticeyour
throwingandcatchingskills,
keepyoumotivated,andto
teachyoutheimportanceof

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Start/StopSignals
:
Inorderto
gettheattentionofmy
studentsIwillsayI,2,eyes
onmeandtheywill
respondwith1,2eyeson
you.WhenIsayGo
studentswillbeginthe
activity.WhenIsayfreeze
studentswillstopwhatthey
aredoingdroptheequipment
andfreeze.Waitforfurther
instructiontogositontheir
polyspots.

GroupingStrategies
:
ForthisUnitIwillselected2
studentstobepartnersduring
thelesson.Sointotalthere
was5groupsof2.Thiswill
ensurethatstudentshave
equalandenoughspaceto
practicetheirskillstogether.

Thestandardsbeing
addressedareCAStandardI,
II,III.NASPEStandards1,2,
3,4,and5.Thestudentswill
demonstratecompetencyin
spatialawareness,underhand
throwing,andlocomotor
skills(NASPE#1and
2).Studentswillalso
participateinenjoyable
challengingactivities(
NASPE#3and4).Students
willparticipate,appreciate
thelesson,enjoysthe
movementsandcooperates
withapartner(NASPE#5
and6).Thestudentswill
understandtheimportanceof
maintainingalevelof
physicalfitness,while
demonstratingpsychological
andsociologicalconceptsand
strategiesthroughstretches
andthebalanceunit.Students
willexhibitsocialbehavior
withtheirclassmatesand
gainingrespectfor
themselvesandvaluing
physicalactivity(CA
standard#1and2).

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10mins

followingdirectionsand
workingtogether.
LessonCoreTask1
:
CatchingandThrowingwith
aPartner:Todayweare
goingtopracticecatching
andthrowingaballwithour
partners.Tocatchaballyou
willneedtousetwohands
andneedtostandwithyour
feetapart(straddled).Hold
theballwithbothhandsin
frontofyourbody.Whenthe
ballislowyourfingers
shouldbefacingdownwards.
Iftheballishighyour
fingersshouldbefacing
abovetothesky.

Lastbutnotleast,throwing
isverysimpleitisifyou
rememberstepticktoss.

Beforewebeginletstalk
aboutsafety.WhenIsay
freezeyouwillstopyour
activity,placetheball
betweenyourfeetandlisten.
Whatelsecanwedotobe
safewhenweplaywith
balls?(befarfromothers,
makessureyourpartneris
readytocatchbeforetossing
theballatthem,staywithin
boundaries,etc)

DiagramTask1

Thestandardsbeing
addressedareCAStandardI,
II,III.NASPEStandards1,2,
3,4,and5.Thestudentswill
demonstratecompetencyin
spatialawareness,underhand
throwing,andlocomotor
skills(NASPE#1and
2).Studentswillalso
participateinenjoyable
challengingactivities(
NASPE#3and4).Students
willparticipate,appreciate
thelesson,enjoysthe
movementsandcooperates
withapartner(NASPE#5
and6).Thestudentswill
understandtheimportanceof
maintainingalevelof
physicalfitness,while
demonstratingpsychological
andsociologicalconceptsand
strategiesthroughstretches
andthebalanceunit.Students
willexhibitsocialbehavior
withtheirclassmatesand
gainingrespectfor
themselvesandvaluing
physicalactivity(CA
standard#1and2).

TeachingCuesfor
Task1
:
UnderhandThrowing:

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*challengeshowmany
catchescanyouandyour
partnermakein15seconds?
doitagainseeifyoucan
beatyourscore.

DemonstrationPlan:
Theinstructorwill
demonstratetheCOTSwith
thehelpofafewstudentsby
walkingtheotherstudents
throughthecuesoftheskill
fortheactivity.

QuestionstoCheck
Understanding
1. WhatisCatching?
Canyoushowmethe
skillofCatching?
2. Cansomeone
demonstratetome
andtellmetheCOTS
ofthrowing?

30seconds

Transition
:

1) Chooseatargethoop
inthefirstrowand
faceit.
2) Reachbackwithyour
throwingarm.
3) Steptowardsyour
targetwiththe
oppositefoot.
4) Swingyourarm
forward
5) Releasethebeanbag
whenyouhandpoints
atyourtarget.
ShortCues:
Step,Tick,Toss

Catching:
1.)Moveyourfeetuntilyour
bodyisinfrontofofit.
2.)Bendyourkneestogetto
thelowlevel
3.)Thencatchtheballwith
bothhands.

CommonErrors
Task1
:
1.Studentsmayhavetheissue
offorgettingtostepwiththe
oppositefoot.
2.Studentsmayforgettosing
thearmbackwhentossingthe
beanbag.

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10minutes.

Studentswillfollowmeto
thenextactivityandsitdown
inahorizontallineonthe
whiteline.Andwaitforthe
nextinstructionaboutthe
nextactivity.
LessonCoreTask2
:
DiagramTask2
ThrowingUnderhandto
Targets:Secondactivity
therewillbetwogroupsof5
students.Wewillbeplaying
agameofhotpotato.Wewill
changethecatchphraseeach
roundSoifthenextcatch
phraseisBanana.When
Bananaissaidstudentswith
thebeanbaglosesthegame
andmustswitchplaceswith
theotherteammatethatlost
intheothergroup.Wewill
continuewiththisactivityfor
afewrounds.Remember
whenIsayfreezestudents
willplacethebeanbags
betweentheirfeettowaitfor
furtherinstruction.

DemonstrationPlan:
Iwillactivelydemonstrate
theactivitywithastudent
volunteerinfrontoftheclass
beforetheactivityandduring
instruction.Mayevendothe
activitywiththem.

Thestandardsbeing
addressedareCAStandardI,
II,III.NASPEStandards1,2,
3,4,and5.Thestudentswill
demonstratecompetencyin
spatialawareness,underhand
throwing,andlocomotor
skills(NASPE#1and
2).Studentswillalso
participateinenjoyable
challengingactivities(
NASPE#3and4).Students
willparticipate,appreciate
thelesson,enjoysthe
movementsandcooperates
withapartner(NASPE#5
and6).Thestudentswill
understandtheimportanceof
maintainingalevelof
physicalfitness,while
demonstratingpsychological
andsociologicalconceptsand
strategiesthroughstretches
andthebalanceunit.Students
willexhibitsocialbehavior
withtheirclassmatesand
gainingrespectfor
themselvesandvaluing
physicalactivity(CA
standard#1and2).

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QuestionstoCheck
Understanding
1. Whattypeofthrow
didyouuseforthis
activity?
2. Canyoudemonstrate
andtellmetheCOTS
ofunderhandthrow?

Adaptations
Tomaketask1easierIcan
havethestudentsusebigger
softerballs.Sothatitwillbe
easiertocatchandthrowfor
lowerskilledstudents.If
studentsareabletodothe
activityatahighlevelthey
canusesmallerballsto
performtheactivityandthey
willbefartherapartfrom
theirpartner.
Tomaketask2easierIwill
makethecirclesmallerfor
lowskilledindividualsand
forhighskilledindividualsI
willmakethecirclelarger.

TeachingCuesfor
Task1
:
UnderhandThrowing:
6) Chooseatargethoop
inthefirstrowand
faceit.
7) Reachbackwithyour
throwingarm.
8) Steptowardsyour
targetwiththe
oppositefoot.
9) Swingyourarm
forward
10) Releasethebeanbag
whenyouhandpoints
atyourtarget.
ShortCues:
Step,Tick,Toss

Catching:
1.)Moveyourfeetuntilyour
bodyisinfrontofofit.
2.)Bendyourkneestogetto
thelowlevel
3.)Thencatchtheballwith
bothhands.

CommonErrors
Task1
:
1.Studentsmayhavetheissue
offorgettingtostepwiththe
oppositefoot.
2.Studentsmayforgettosing
thearmbackwhentossingthe
beanbag.
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15seconds
3minutes

Transition
:

CLOSURE:
Review
:
Todaywhatdidyoulearn
today.Throwingand
Catchingright.Whyisit
importanttoknowandlearn
todotheseskills.Whatare
theCOTSofthrowingand
youshowtheclass?
WhataretheCOTSof
catchingcanyoushowthe
class?GoodJob!!!!Next
weekonWednesdaywewill
bepracticingfrisbee.Ok
TigerPride,bringitin!One,
Two,Three,TigerPride!See
allofyouWednesday!

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DiagramTheClosure

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ASSESSMENTTECHNIQUES:
WhilethestudentsareparticipatingintheCatchingandThrowingunit,theinstructorwillassessthe
studentstechniquesusingaformalassessment.ForbothactivitiesIwillassessonstudentsphysicalability
toperformthetaskcorrectlyofcatchingtheballoutof5/10timesandalsoperformthetaskcorrectlyof
throwingtheballoutof5/10times.Iwillobserveifstudentsareencouragingeachotherandlisteningtoto
theirpartner,aswellasfullparticipationintheactivity.

ReferencesUsed:
http://www.sparkpe.org
SparkpeBinderlocatedattheHESPSportPedagogyDepartmentStudentOffice.(CatchingandThrowing)

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