Sport Pedagogy Elementary and Middle School Lesson Plan Template updated 5/14/15

Department of Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences

Sport Pedagogy Lesson Plan Template (Elementary and Middle School)
Teacher: Will Lydon

Background Information
Date: 26 September 2015

School: Cleveland Elementary

Grade Level: 4th grade and 5th grade

Lesson Focus: Cooperative Learning Fitness

# Of students: 20 Students

Equipment and Facilities: 27 Poly Spots, 100-200

straws, small bucket, 4 yarn balls, 8 small cones, 4
large cones

Safety Considerations: The teacher will conduct the

fitness activity in a quality learning environment. All
equipment used will be age appropriate and placed
in a safe manner to reduce the risk of any injuries.
Each student will be spaced out accordingly to help
reduce any trouble. The teacher will verbally review
the rules and expectations before the start of the
activity. Before the start of class, the teacher will
have knowledge of any health related issues the
students may have, which will be provided by the
school. If an emergency were to occur, the teacher
will remain calm while moving the students to a safe
environment, based on the situation. If a student is
injured, the teacher will stop the activity and have
the students seated away from the injured student
while the teacher notifies the proper authorities of
the childs injuries. Each student will be aware of the
teachers signals (123 eyes on me). All equipment
will be placed on the ground/ floor while the teacher
is providing instructions and the students hands will
be placed in their laps.

Lesson Specifics
Behavioral Contingencies: The activities will begin
Previously Learned Skills: Dynamic Stretching,
and end on the teachers cue (Go 123 eyes on
Spatial Awareness, Heart Rate, and knowledge of
me). Students will be given two warnings before
fitness
having to sit out quietly on the green bench for not
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following directions, misbehaving, or any other

behavior that is not allowed in Tiger Pride. The
student will sit out for a couple of minutes. If a fight
occurs, an adult supervisor will be called to detain the
students who were involved the rest of the students
will be seated out the way of harm until the situation
has been resolved.
Teaching Strategy: I will start the lesson using the
command style teaching strategy. The instruction will
be provided by using an interactive approach and
verbal cues to assist the students in understanding
the COTS that will be used during the dance activity.
I will also use student demonstration to help the
students have a better understanding of the task.

Academic Language: Some academic languages that

will be used are dynamic and static stretches.
Students will understand the differences between the
two. The students will also understand the purpose of
raising their heart rates and how to raise their heart
rates. Students will gain a strong sense of
understanding the importance of cooperative learning
during the dance module. Students will also
understand why spatial awareness is important during
busy activities such as dance. They will also learn to
listen when the teacher is talking.

Psychomotor (P): SWBAT successfully demonstrate the COTS for the fitness unit while
participating in MVPA with 50% success rate.
Student
Objectives:

Cognitive (C): SWBAT understand the difference between a static stretch and dynamic stretch
and while providing a demonstration and definition for each with 80%accuracy. They will also
be able to explain the importance of raising their heart rates with 85% accuracy.
H-R Fitness (H): SWBAT remain actively engaged in MVPA at least 50% of the time during
the duration of the fitness unit.

CALIFORNIA PHYSICAL EDUCATION MODEL CONTENT STANDARDS:

I. Demonstrate the motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
II. Demonstrate knowledge of movement concepts, principles and strategies that apply to the learning and
performance of physical activities.
III. Assess and maintain a level of physical fitness to improve health and performance.
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NASPE PHYSICAL EDUCATION CONTENT STANDARDS a physically literate person:

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

Describe the pre-class arrangement

Teacher: Will Lydon
Students: 20 Tiger Pride Students sitting on a poly spot
Equipment: 20 Poly Spots, 4 yarn balls, 8 small cones

Diagram the pre-class arrangement

equipment bag

teacher
O O O O- yarn balls

bench

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Time

Content Development

Management
(Illustration of
formations)
Diagram Instant Activity

1-3
minute
s

Instant Activity:
Good afternoon class. As you come in
please be seated on a poly spot. For
todays instant activity we are going to
yarn ball relay race. The way the
game works is that I will break you up
into teams, you will stand in a single
file line behind your designated poly
spot. The person in front will be given
the yarn ball and when I say go
they will perform the task which the
teacher calls out. You must hand the
yarn ball to your partner and not
throw it. Once you have completed a
lap you must sit down, the first team
sitting down wins. Be sure to cheer on
your own team and be positive. We
will do this more than one time!! Does
everyone understand? Any questions?
Great, Im going to split you up into 4
teams Ready?

1minut
e

Transition After the teacher yells

1,2,3 eyes on me the students will
freeze when told to do so 2 teams will
get water while the other teams wait
they will return to sitting on the
respective poly spots.

N/A

1
minute

Set Induction:
As you all know, this week all about
dance. Who has seen the movie Ice
Age Continental Drift? Great! Today,

Start/Stop Signals: To
gain students attention, I
will shout 1,2,3 eyes on
me and the students will
freeze and reply 1,2 eyes
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a) Goal Orientation for

each task
The standards being
addressed are CA Standard
III, and NASPE Standards
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Students
will demonstrate strategies
as a team. The students will
understand the importance
of maintaining a level of
physical fitness, while
demonstrating
psychological and
sociological concepts and
strategies through stretches
and the dance unit. Students
will exhibit social behavior
with their class mates and
gaining respect for
themselves and valuing
physical activity through
self-expression and social
interaction.
N/A

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Time

Content Development

I will teach you a line dance called the

Continental Drift. We are going to be
doing Sid, the mammoths dance that
he made for his granny.

Management
(Illustration of
formations)
on you

a) Goal Orientation for

each task

Grouping Strategies: Polly

spots will be arranged on
Purpose:
the black top. As students
The purpose of this activity is to keep
come to class they will be
your heart rates up, keep you
directed to find a poly spot
motivated, and to teach you the
importance of following directions and and sit on it.
attention to detail.

7-10
minute
s

Lesson Core - Task 1:

All students will be seated on
their poly spots, while listening to
the directions for the first task.
The students will be playing hard
but also having fun. As long as
they are staying in movement
this game will be successful. 3-4
students are it, holding the yarn
balls, the straws are on one end
of the court while everyone else
is on the opposite side with the
people who are it in the middle.
Several safe spaces will be
provided. The object of the game
is to trry to get across to pick up
ONE straw at a time without
getting tagged. You are only
allowed in the safe space for 5
seconds. Taggers are not allowed
to guard a safe spot waiting for
someone to get out. If one of the
taggers tags you with the ball
you must trade your straw and
the ball and you become it we
will play this several times and
after each time we play we will
take our heart rates.

Diagram Task 1
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X (teacher)

The standards being

addressed are CA Standard
I, II, and III. NASPE
Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
The students will
demonstrate competency in
motor skills and movement
patterns that are needed to
perform. The students will
understand the importance
of maintaining a level of
physical fitness, while
demonstrating
psychological and
sociological concepts and
strategies. Students will
exhibit social behavior with
their class mates and
gaining respect for
themselves and valuing
physical activity through
self-expression and social
interaction.

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Time

Content Development

Management
(Illustration of
formations)

Demonstration Plan:
The teacher will demonstrate the
activity by picking a student to be it
and show how the activity works.

Teaching Cues for Task 1:

Run
Walk
Jog
Common Errors Task 1:
1. Students grab more than
one straw
2. Students forget to
perform the right exercise.

Questions to Check Understanding

How many straws can you get at
once? One. What do you do if you
have a straw and you get tagged? You
trade your straw with the ball and you
become it. How do you track your
heart rate? Put your index and middle
finger on your wrist and count how
many beats you feel in one minute.
Great Job.
7-10
minute
s

Lesson Core - Task 2:

We will play the same game but get
deeper into the fitness level of it. The
teacher will call out certain fitness
activities at random times throughout
the game and the students must
perform the task while playing the
game.
Demonstration Plan:
The teacher will actively join the class
making sure they are demonstrating
the cues correctly. She will also walk
around the activity area and observe
each student.

Diagram Task 2
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Questions to Check Understanding

How many straws can you get at
once? One. What do you do if you
have a straw and you get tagged? You
trade your straw with the ball and you

a) Goal Orientation for

each task

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X
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X
X
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X (teacher)

The standards being

addressed are CA Standard
I, II, and III. NASPE
Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
The students will
demonstrate competency in
motor skills and movement
patterns that are needed to
perform. The students will
understand the importance
of maintaining a level of
physical fitness, while
demonstrating
psychological and
sociological concepts and
strategies. Students will
exhibit social behavior with
their class mates and
gaining respect for
themselves and valuing

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Time

Content Development

Management
(Illustration of
formations)

become it. How do you track your

heart rate? Put your index and middle
finger on your wrist and count how
many beats you feel in one minute.
Great Job.
Adaptations
If the students do not know how to
perform one of the exercises then I
will demonstrate it for them. If it is too
hard for them then I will find an easier
version of it. Or tell them to do it
slowly.
1minut
e

Transition: When told to do so, half

of the class will go get water while the
other half cleans up half of the
equipment, once the first group gets
back they will help clean up and the
rest of the class will get water.
Afterwards everyone will return to the
poly spots to grab a seat.

4-5
minute
s

CLOSURE:
Review: Good Job Tiger Pride! I am
so proud of all of you! Can someone
please come up here and tell me why it
is important to keep moving and stay
active? Good. Can someone please
come up here and show us how to take
our heart rates? Great job class.
Tomorrow I want all of you to be on
your best behavior and show Ms.
Freda your highest respect. Did we all
have fun today? Get ready for this
weeks fun filled fitness unit.
Everyone bring it up for our break.
1,2,3 TIGER PRIDE!

a) Goal Orientation for

each task
physical activity through
self-expression and social
interaction.
Common Errors Task 2:
- Students are doing
the wrong task
- Students take more
than one straw at a
time.

N/A

N/A

Diagram The Closure

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Time

Content Development

Management
(Illustration of
formations)

a) Goal Orientation for

each task

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ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES:
References Used: I got the lesson plan idea from this site but made my own adjustments.
http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=1220#.V-grvPArK00