Salem Avenue Elementary School

Physical Education Lesson Plan

Hagerstown, MD 21740
Mr. Grove & Ms. Runkles

Lesson Information:
Dribble- to maintain control of the ball while moving by using a controlled kick
Pass- to kick the ball to a teammate
Trap- to stop the ball to gain control
Tackle- to take the ball from your opponent
Shoot- to kick the ball toward the goal
Instep- the inside part of your foot

Lesson Activity
Introduction
3-5 Minutes

Fitness Activity
5-10 Minutes

Skill
Development
15-20 Minutes

Game
10-15 Minutes

Closure
3-5 Minutes

Lesson Organization
Day 1
Day 2
ESPN Sports Science
ESPN Sports Science
Discussion: Athletic stance to demonstrate
Discussion: Athletic stance to produce
balance.
power.
Pool Noodles (balance with finger tips with
Pool Noodles
1 hand or 2 hands.
Producing power from the athletic stance.
*If the noodle is dropped, then the student
1. Rocket Launch
must do an exercise to rejoin the activity.
2. Javelin Throw
1. Balance noodle long ways on its side.
3.
2. Balance the noodle tall ways on its end.
1. Balancing ball on body parts
1. Dribbling relay
a. Back, chest, head, thigh, foot
a. Dominant foot
2. Individual foot skills
b. Non dominant foot
a. Stationary pendulum
2. Partner passing
a. Instep pass sole trap
b. Stationary drag
b. Instep pass instep trap
c. Dribble while moving
c. Outside of foot pass any trap
-inside foot, outside foot,
alternating, drag (walk the dog)
3. Partner passing
a. Instep pass sole trap
Statues and Bridges
Human Foosball
One half of the class will pose like a statue
Two teams will face one another in a
or a bridge to demonstrate static balance. modified version of soccer. Groups of players
The other half of the class will have a ball to from each team will be assigned a line on
dribble around the statues and pass the
the playing field. Players may only move
ball between the bridges. Switch on
laterally on their line.
command.
Share examples of athletic stances in sport
events.

Discuss the importance of being able to

control the amount of power used in a skill.

*Refer to activity notebook for a more detailed description and layout of activities.
Equipment: 50 soccer balls, 6 soccer goals,

Teacher
Reflection

Safety Considerations: keep the soccer ball on the floor, avoid kicking one another in the shins, be aware of
flying balls
Did the students learn what was intended? Students are not coming up with many examples of an athletic
stance. I demonstrated some actions which led to some better responses.
Were there any adjustments made to the lesson? To emphasize greater control of dribbling when playing
statues and bridges, if a dribblers ball makes contact with a S or B, then they switch roles automatically.
Other Thoughts? (Do anything differently next time?) Find more videos and pictures of athletic stances
displayed and used in a variety of sports.
Promoting Lifetime Fitness, One Healthy Habit at a Time.