Department of Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences

Sport Pedagogy Lesson Plan (Elementary and Middle School)

Background Information
Teacher:

Cassidy Gustafson

Date: November 7 , 2016

School: Cleveland Elementary
Grade

Level: 2nd
Lesson

Focus: Health and Fitness

# Of students: 16
Equipment and Facilities:
20 Polyspots
Index Cards
Pencils (Students have their own)
COTS Sheets/Pictures
Yoga Poses
Names of Exercises ( push ups, sit ups, jumping jacks, squats)
4 Dome Cones
1 Hula Hoop
12 Regular Cones
1 Jump Rope
4 Hurdles
4 Bean Bags
2 Dice
#d Pieces of paper

Safety Considerations: Wet Grass, Spacial Awareness

Lesson Specifics
Behavioral Contingencies:
Three Strike System:
1. Warning
2. Sit out for 5 Minutes with Ren
3. Sent to Ms. Monique for the rest of the period.
Previously Learned Skills: Introduction to Football (throwing/catching)
Teaching Strategy: Direct Instruction
Academic Language:
Health

Wellness
Fitness
Body Awareness and Composition

Student Objectives:
1. Students will develop the understanding of why health and wellness is important.
2. To learn how and to maintain a healthy lifestyle everyday.
3. Students will learn the importance of confidence in their own body image.
4. Students will be able to perform basic fitness techniques and routines.

Psychomotor (P): Students will be able to perform each station correctly at an 80% success rate.
Cognitive (C): Students will be able to tell me why it is important to exercise and what can happen if you
dont get enough exercise in.
H-R Fitness (H): Students will be able to reach at least 70% MVPA in duration of the class, going towards
the recommended amount of physical activity a week.

CALIFORNIA PHYSICAL EDUCATION MODEL CONTENT STANDARDS:

Demonstrate the motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical
activities.

Demonstrate knowledge of movement concepts, principles and strategies that apply to the learning
and performance of physical activities.

Assess and maintain a level of physical fitness to improve health and performance.

NASPE PHYSICAL EDUCATION CONTENT STANDARDS a physically literate person:

Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical
activities.
Applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies and tactics related to movement and performance.
Demonstrates the knowledge skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity
and fitness.
Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.
Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self- expression, and/or social interaction.

Describe the pre-class arrangement

Teacher: In the middle of students.
Students: On their designated polyspots surrounding me (circle).
Equipment: Polyspots / Pencils
Diagram the pre-class arrangement:
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Prior to class beginning, I will have each student write down what activities can promote fitness. This
can range from a stretch, a type of exercise class, or potentially a sport. Students will write these down
and turn it into me-in proposing ideas for next class.
5 Minutes
Instant Activity: Dice Stretch/Agility
Diagram Instant Activity
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I will have a giant pair of dice, where students will have a designated number to perform each stretch. One
student will roll the dice, while another student will pick a stretch out of the hat. Stretches include:
Jumping Jacks
Squats
Tip Toes
Toe Touches
Push Ups
Squat Jumps

Arm Circles (Front)

Arm Circles (Back)
Students will then jog to the fence and back to return to their polyspots.
Transition 2 Minutes
Students will then sit on their polyspots
Set Induction 1-2 Minute(s)
Today we will be talking and learning about Health and Fitness, and why it is important for anyone to be
active! Why might it be important that we stay fit?
Repeat after me: Health is being free from illness or injury. (3x)
Repeat after me: Fitness is being physically fit and healthy. (3x)
Now, I am going to split you up into four groups. Each group goes to a specific color cone. At each cone,
there is a different activity for you to do with your group. You have a specific set time for each cone, before
you rotate.
divide students into stations before next set of instructions*
I will be asking at the end what you got out of each station, and why each station might be important in
order to stay active and healthy. Each station has a paper telling you what you will be doing, and why it is
important. Ready? Lets go!
Purpose:
Students will develop and apply their understanding for health and fitness and how it connects to their
everyday lives.
Start/Stop Signals: Hand up in the air to count down (this makes students put hands up and have
eyes on me by the time I count down to one).
Grouping Strategies: Random.
National Standards:
Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety
of physical activities.
Applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies and tactics related to movement and
performance.
Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self- expression, and/or social
interaction.

Lesson Core - Task 1: 16 Minutes: Health And Fitness Stations

Students are in small groups and are divided amongst four stations. Each station is labeled with an activity
pertaining to health and fitness, and each group lasts for a total of four minutes.
Station 1: Balance
Practicing balance builds muscle and increases range of motion in the joints.
Yoga Poses!
Mountain Pose
to
Tree Pose (right leg)
to
Triangle Pose
to
Tree Pose (left leg)
to
Butterfly Pose
*Holding each pose for 20 seconds, until the four minutes is up*
Station 2: Bodyweight Fitness
Bodyweight exercises improve balance, flexibility, and strength without machinery or extra equipment.
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squats ----->
pushups
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situps <-------

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jumping jacks

Each cone within the station has a different exercise listed, as well as a picture. Students have to complete
20 reps of each one, and when everyone is finished, they rotate to the next cone.
Station 3: Cardio
Cardio exercise is any exercise that raises your heart rate
Dynamic Exercises
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Each exercise will be performed up and down the line

Exercise 1: Butt Kickers
Exercise 2: High Knees
Exercise 3: Bear Crawls
Exercise 4: Crab Walks
Station 4: Obstacle Course
Fun station to split up (as a break) the stations
Each part is a different locomotor skill that students had developed in a previous lesson
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Demonstration Plan:
NA, reminder was demonstrated prior to beginning the lesson.
Questions to Check Understanding
1. What is cardio?
2. What is body weight training?
3. Why is balance important?
Diagram Task 1
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balance

body weight

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cardio

obstacle course

National Standards:

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Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety
of physical activities.
Applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies and tactics related to movement and
performance.
Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self- expression, and/or social
interaction.
Teaching Cues for Task 1:
1. Cues are provided for students at each station.
Common Errors Task 1:
1. Distraction (not staying focused)
2. Taking away time from other students.
CLOSURE:2 Minutes
Bring everyone in front of me to discuss what went well, as well as going over the cues of the skills with
demonstrations.
Review:
Can someone demonstrate what they learned? Good!
I am excited that everyone had a good time, and I am looking forward to Wednesday.
Lets line up!
Diagram The Closure
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