Springfield College Daily Lesson Plan

Name: Brad Conine

Date: 9/30/15

School: Robinson Park Elementary School

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Facilities: Gymnasium
Class Size: 15-25

Time: 9:10-11:55
Lesson #: Rainy day/ Gym in

Grade: 4

Unit/Theme: Catching

Generic Level: Pre-Control/Control

Equipment: 1. Whistle/Watch (1) 2. Yarn
Balls (12) 3. Bean bags (12) 4. Cue sheet (1 of each) (5) 6. Cones (5) 7. Big Cones
(8) 8. bean bags (12)
Focus of Lesson: Throwing
Student Performance Objectives (SPO): By the end of the lesson, students should
be able to:

(P): Demonstrate correct catching cues throughout the lesson.

(SHAPE 1; MA CF 2.2; activity)
(C): Identify the cues for catching during the closure.
(SHAPE 2; MA CF 2.2; Closure)
(A): Show feelings about lesson by touching happy sign when leaving the gym.
(SHAPE 4; MA CF 2.7; closure)
Check each objective is it specific? Is it achievable? Is it
developmentally appropriate?
Teacher Performance Objectives During the lesson the teacher will:

1. Have a strong presence by being highly enthusiastic, joining in with the warm-up
and having a loud voice
Special Considerations What are the safety concerns? What is unique
about the students in this class?
Make sure theres enough space between students
References:
1.

http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/cues/ViewCues.asp?ID=54

2.

http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/cues/archive9798/cues119798.html

3.

http://www.wikihow.com/Juggle

TIME

SEQUENCE OF LESSON

0-3 min

3-7 min

Instant Activity/Routine- students

come into classroom get a ball and
throw with a partner.

ORGANIZATION REFLECT
ION

Introduction- Students will come to

Eagles nest once activity ends.
Take attendance (A for absence, circle of
no shoes, or if jewelry is in)

Focus of the day: Throwing

Start and Stop Signals:
-Start signal: ready go or start music

sssssssssss
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-Stop signal: 3-2-1 Freeze or stop music

Safety-keep safe space between classmates
-make sure nobody is in-front of target
-safe hands, no pushing when tagging

5
7-11 min

Informing- Teachers will explain they

are throwing and go over activity

Students in circle on
eagles nest

Transition- students will stand on one

color side of the gym and wait for the
music to start
Activity 1: Scarve Toss

11-27 min

-students each find a scarf and start by

Wall
tossing it up to themselves.
S1
S2
S3
-students then when they feel ready
S4
move on to each part
1. Toss up from right hand and catch
___________________
with right hand
2. Toss up from right hand and catch
S1
S2
S3

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4.
5.
6.
7.

27-30
min

with left. After throw from left and S4

catch with right
Toss one in one hand and one in
the other, alternating left and
right hand (toss in right catch in
right)
Toss from left to right, then toss
other scarf from right to left
Toss left to right, then right after
toss right to left with only one
scarf
Use 2 scarves tossing to the other
hand
Add a 3rd scarf if you feel
comfortable
-follow steps but using the 3rd
scarf also

Extend Up:
-move to next step
Extend down:
-stay at current step or move down
a step
Transition- Teacher will say 3-2-1
freeze and ask for every student to go to
white board

Closure-Asked students what we did.

-why is it important to know how to
catch when learning to throw

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