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)
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Background Information
Teacher: Thoren
Date: 2-22-2016
School: Cleveland Elementary

Grade Level: 3rd Grade

Lesson Focus: What is the main idea of the lesson?

# Of students: 15-20 Students

Equipment and Facilities: 10 Hula Hoops, 10

Medium Basketballs, 20 Polyspots. None of which
need to be color specific.

Safety Considerations: There are a number of safety

considerations for this lesson. Students will be on
asphalt, there are metal poles on the play space and
students must be aware of each other as they dribble
around the play space.
Lesson Specifics
Behavioral Contingencies: 1 verbal warning, 2 sit
Previously Learned Skills: Bounce Pass a basketball
out.
from the previous lesson, and dribble a basketball
with minimum success.

Teaching Strategy: Direct Instruction will be the

primary strategy for the lesson. Also scaffolding
instruction during lesson.

Student
Objectives:

Academic Language: Eyes Up, Bounce Pass, Double

Dribble, Defense,

Psychomotor (P): Students will be able to dribble a basketball with one hand 5 times in a
rown without losing control of the ball 100% of the time.
Cognitive (C): Student will be able to accurately explain the purpose of maintaining control
of the basketball 100% of the time.
H-R Fitness (H): The student will be able to maintain 50% MVPA for the lesson.
Objectives contain: A (audience), B (behavior), C (condition), and D (degree)

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

CALIFORNIA PHYSICAL EDUCATION MODEL CONTENT STANDARDS:

I. Demonstrate the motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
NASPE PHYSICAL EDUCATION CONTENT STANDARDS a physically literate person:
2.) Applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies and tactics related to movement and performance.
4.) Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.
Describe the pre-class arrangement
Teacher: Waiting student arrival.
Students: Put bags on benches and find a polyspot
Equipment: Basketballs in bags, equipment already setup.

Diagram the pre-class arrangement

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

Time

Content Development

Management
(Illustration of formations)

a) Goal
Orientation
for each task

4-5
Minute
s

Instant Activity:
Today we are going to
warm up with a short
game of simon says! If I
say Simon says you do
whatever simon says to
do. If you get caught
doing something simon
did NOT say you will sit
down until the next
round.
Transition Everyone Go
grab a drink of water
and come back to find a
polysport again
Set Induction:
For our first activity we
are going to show what
we remember about our
bounce pass from last
lesson.

Diagram Instant Activity

CA-3.1
Demonstrate
Warm-Up and
Cool-Down
Exercises.

30
Second
s
1
Minute

N/A

N/A

Start/Stop Signals: Ball at your feet. Clap once if you

can hear me. Clap Twice if you can hear me.

CA-5.5

Grouping Strategies: During the first activity groups

will not need to be specifically chosen. They will
unknowingly create their own groups by picking their
own polyspot.

respect for

Purpose:
This is important to
show that we remember
how to use teamwork
and pass the basketball
to our teammates.
NA
10
Minute
s

Lesson Core - Task 1:

Students will be bounce
passing without leaving
their polyspots to other
teammates who are also
on polyspots. The goal is
to use names and
bouncing to achieve
successful passing.

Demonstrate
individual
differences in
physical
abilities.

N/A
Diagram Task 1

N/A
CA-2.3
Explain the
difference
between
throwing to a
stationary
partner and
3

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

Time

Content Development

Management
(Illustration of formations)

a) Goal
Orientation
for each task

Demonstration Plan:
Quick run through an
example using students
guided by my instruction
at half speed.

throwing to a

Questions to Check
Understanding
What kind of pass are we
practicing in this
activity? Why do we
pass the ball?

have to

moving
partner.
Because
students will
demonstrate
accurate
passing to a
stationary
partner.
Teaching Cues
for Task 1:
Eyes Up, Step,
Push!
Common
Errors Task 1:
What errors
should you be
watching for?
1. No Step
With Bounce
2. Bounce Too
High/ Too
Low

2
Minute
s
8-10
Minute
s

Transition: Everybody
Grab a drink of water
and meet me back by the
Hula Hoops!
Lesson Core - Task 2:
Students will be
assigned as a shark, or a
minnow. If they are a
shark they will find a

N/A

N/A

Diagram Task 2

CA-1.13
Handdribble a ball
continuously
4

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Time

Content Development

Management
(Illustration of formations)

while

hula-hoop and remain

inside. If the are a
minnow they will be
assigned a ball and
asked to dribble around
space without a shark
stealing their ball.

moving
around
obstacles.
Because:
Students will
have to avoid

Demonstration Plan:
A quick demonstration
of how to dribble around
the open space and what
a defensive stance looks
like.

planted
defensive
players.
Teaching Cues
for Task 2:
Eyes Up, Pads
Of fingers,
Knees Bent!

Questions to Check
Understanding
Do we bend our knees or
keep them straight?
Why is it important to be
able to dribble the
basketball?
Adaptations
Step Down- Students can
dribble with both hands
at the same time.

Common
Errors Task 2:
What errors
should you be
watching for?
1. Inconsistent
dribbling
power.
2. Bouncing
ball off own
feet.

Step-Up- Students will

be asked to dribble with
non-dominant hand.
1
Minute

Transition: Last drink of

water! Meet me back on
the baseline!

a) Goal
Orientation
for each task

N/A

N/A

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

Time

Content Development

Management
(Illustration of formations)

1
Minute
s

a) Goal
Orientation
for each task

CLOSURE:
Diagram The Closure
N/A
Review: Ok everyone
today we worked on
dribbling and passing.
Someone remind me the
cues of bounce passing.
(Eyes, Step Push). Now
Why do we pass? Finally
what does a dribbling
stance look like? Knees
bent, Eyes Up and Pads
of fingers. I will See
you guys next lesson for
our last day of
basketball!
ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES: Students will be visually assessed based on their ability to perform the
previously outlined objectives.