Springfield College Daily Lesson Plan

Name:
Date: Time:
School: Springfield College
Lesson #: Sample
Facilities: Blake
Class Size: 4 or 5
Grade: 9th & 10th grade
Unit/Theme: Pickel Ball
Generic Level: Utilization
Equipment: 5 Pickel Ball, 5 Pladdles
Focus of Lesson: Backhand
Student Performance Objectives (SPO): (National #
; MA CF #
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Task/Activity #
)
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

(P) Perform the pickel ball backhand in a game situation S1 H1 L1 MACF 2.17,
Application
(C) Understand why it is important to use the backhand during game play S2 H2 L2,
MACF 2.17, Intro
(A) Manage behavior and demonstrate good sportsmanship throughout lesson S4 H2
L1, H1, L2, MACF 2.26, Throughout lesson
Check each objective is it specific? Is it achievable? Is it developmentally
appropriate?
Teacher Performance Objectives During the lesson the teacher will:.
Make instructions clear and concise
Have good demonstrations
Special Considerations What are the safety concerns? What is unique about the
students in this class?
Make sure students are holding onto paddles and not having them fly out of their hands
.
References:
TIME

SEQUENCE OF LESSON

ORGANIZATION
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0:00 3:00

Instant Activity:
Find a partner a see how practice hitting ball back
and forth with each other

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3:00 -

Intro:
Check for Understanding: Why would we use the

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backhand in a game?
Demonstrate Proper form of the backhand
Skill Cues:
Athletic Stance
Paddle Side facing target
Bring paddle arm back
Follow Through

Activity #1: With a partner, see how many times a

row you can back hand the ball hitting the ball to
your partners non-paddle saddle
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5:00 10:00

-------------------Application: Play 4 minute games of pickelball with

standard rules. Each shot that is scored on a
backhand is worth 3 points

10:00 27:00

Rules
All serves are underhand
Each serve is diagonal are must cross no volley
zone
No stepping in no volley zone
Double bounce rule

Closure:
How did backhand compare to previous strokes we
have worked on?
Did you have any strategies when using the
backhand?

27:00 30:00

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