Indiana University Physical Education Lesson Plan

Teacher Name: Bryce Fish Unit/Lesson Focus: Track and Field: Relays Grade/Level: HS Equipment:
Lots of Batons

Safety: Emphasize timing Resources: (must include title & web address)
and branching off so the
students do not stumble
over each other. Files on canvas provided by Mrs. Ann Huntoon
Discuss being aware of
runners in the other lanes
when the students pass off
the baton and branch off.

SHAPE National Standard Demonstrates competency and/or refines activity-specific movement skills in two or more
lifetime activities (outdoor pursuits, individual-performance activities, aquatics, net/wall games
or target games).24 (S1.H1.L1)

Psychomotor SLO SWBAT use the knowledge provided by effective track and field lessons to be able to make it a lifetime sport.
Assessment Teach observation

SHAPE National Standard Identifies issues associated with exercising in heat, humidity and cold.31 (S3.H3.L1)
Cognitive SLO SWBAT understand if it is hot or cold outside and how regularly they should take water breaks, appropriate dress, and how to
manage the hot or cold weather.
Assessment Water breaks and time to cool down.

SHAPE National Standard Evaluates the opportunity for social interaction and social support in a self-selected physical
activity or dance.52 (S5.H4.L2)
Affective SLO SWBAT use communication skills with their partner to make an effective exchange and compete in the races against the other
teams.
Assessment Teacher observation of how well they do in the drills and in the games at the end.
Introductory Statement Hey everyone, we are going to be working on Relays and the baton passing. It looks like a very simple move but when you
(Anticipatory Set) aren’t looking and requiring communication with your partner, it can be very challenging. Now, we don’t have much time, so
let’s get started.

Physical Education Instructional Plan

Time Task & Skill Progression Cues/Critical Elements Organization of Students/Space
3 minutes. Introduce Underhand Relay handoff Re Arm: Students huddled around so that they
 slam door directly behind you, keeping can see the demonstrators and their
Have a student group demo if they know what they arm straight demos.
are doing.  thumb in toward backbone; make
5 minutes Underhand Relay Drills check mark toward ground Students spread out on track and
Re hand: grass with their partners so that they
Have students work with a partner and walk through  steady hand and arm have enough room to perform the
the motions of passing off. Taking turns with who is Pas arm: handoffs.
receiver and passer.  hit the palm with underhand delivery
 focus eyes on hand; hit target
Switch to a run through of the motion once students Pas Code:
are comfortable.  tape mark for takeoff
 leave when incoming runner crosses
5 minutes Relay races tape w body Students are lined up on the track
Exchange: ready to race different groups of
Have students be paired up with another group and  passer yells “hit”, a receiver to lift arm runners in a battle of the best relay
race with a handoff, only working on the underhand back group duel.
baton pass.  receiver and passer at full speed when
exchange takes place
Have multiple groups (4-5) race each other to see how
well they can do against the rest of the group.
2 minutes Debrief and talk about the next station and transition Students huddled around the
to next group instructors, listening and giving
questions