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: Christian Foss

Background Information
Date: March 28, 2016

School: Cleveland Elementary

Grade Level: 4th & 5th

Lesson Focus: Volleyball serving

# Of students: 20

Equipment and Facilities:

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40 scarves, 4 cones, 10 volleyballs, 2 hula-hoops

Safety Considerations: All equipment used during

this lesson will be age appropriate and placed in a
safe manner to reduce the risk of any injuries. Each
student will be spaced out to help prevent any
conflict or injuries. 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 occurs, the teacher will
remain calm while transporting 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
(YMCA supervisor) of the childs injuries. Each
student will be aware of the teachers signals. All
equipment will be placed on the ground/ floor while
the teacher is providing instructions.
Lesson Specifics
Behavioral Contingencies: The activities will begin
Previously Learned Skills: Team building skills,
and end on the teachers mark. Students will be given management skills, cooperation skills.
two warnings before having to sit out quietly on the
green bench for not following directions,
misbehaving, or any behavior that is not allowed in
Tiger Pride. The student will sit out for the remainder
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of the activity. If a fight occurs, an adult supervisor

or YMCA member will be called to detain the
students who were engaged in the altercation. The
rest of the students will be seated out the way of
harm until the situation has been resolved. Teacher
will use the 1,2,3 eyes on me. 1,2 eyes on you
cue to grab attention when needed
Teaching Strategy: The instruction will be provided
by using an interactive approach and verbal cues
(cots) to assist the students in understanding the
techniques that will be used during the activities. The
teacher will also be used as a demonstrator when
needed to assist the learning process.

Academic Language: Cots of serving a volleyball

Psychomotor (P): SWBAT to properly execute volleyball underhand and overhand serve
in the area of play.
Student
Objectives:

Cognitive (C): SWBAT recite the COTS of the underhand and overhand serve when
asked to with 100% accuracy.
H-R Fitness (H): SWBAT to remain actively engaged in MVPA for 65% of the entire
lesson.

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.
IV. Demonstrate knowledge of physical fitness concepts, principles and strategies to improve health and
performance.

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.
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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.

Teacher: Christian Foss

Students: 20
Equipment: 40 scarves, 10 volleyballs, 4 cones, blacktop, 2 hula-hoops

Diagram the pre-class arrangement

TEACHER

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Students

Time

5 min

Content Development

Instant Activity: Scarf Tag

Students will be split up in two teams and
be on opposite sides of the boundaries on
the black top. Each student will have two
scarfs tucked into their pocket or pants if
they do not have pockets. Each team will
have a hula-hoop on their side and the
goal of the game is to get as many scarfs
in your hula-hoop in the allotted time.

Management
(Illustration of
formations)
Diagram Instant
Activity

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a) Goal Orientation for each

task
This activity will address CA
standard II and NASPE
standard 2. Students will
demonstrate their knowledge
of movement concepts. They
will be using special
awareness as well during the
instant activity.

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Time

Content Development

Once a scarf is in a hula-hoop it is there

till the next round. We will have two
rounds.

Management
(Illustration of
formations)

a) Goal Orientation for each

task

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1 min

Transition Students will be asked to put

all scarves in the equipment bag and take
a seat on the white line facing me.

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3 min

Set Induction:
Good afternoon class I hope everyone
had a great spring break. Today we are
going to start on our weeklong Volleyball
unit with learning how to properly serve
volleyball. We will be starting off with the
underhand serve and then progressing to
a more complex serve, the overhand
serves.

Start/Stop Signals:

The standards being addressed

will be NASPE Content
Standard 4. Students will
demonstrate respect for
themselves and others when a
new extension to an existing
activity is being introduced

min

8 min

Purpose:
This lesson is important because serving
volleyball is how you start a game of
volleyball. It is a fundamental skill
because if you serve good it gives your
team an advantage as well as a good
opportunity at scoring points and more
points is always the goal.
Transition Students will be asked to stand
up and get ready to participate.
Lesson Core - Task 1:
We will be learning the underhand serve
in this core task. Students will be paired
up and find an open area of space on the
blacktop. One student will be a target and

Students will be told

to begin when the
teacher gives the go.
Freeze will be used
as a stop signal.

Grouping Strategies:
Teacher selected

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Diagram Task 1
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X

The standards being addressed

are CA Content Standards I, II,
and V and NASPE Content
Standards 1, 2, 4, and 5.
Students will demonstrate and

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Time

Content Development

the other partner will be the one serving

the volleyball. Each partner will serve 5
times and then switch. At the end of the
task each student should have completed
20 underhand serves. The partner that is
the target can move around the space to
challenge their partner.
Demonstration Plan:
The teacher will demonstrate the
volleyball underhand serve first alone
and then get a volunteer to show the
class what the target partners
responsibilities are.

Management
(Illustration of
formations)
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X

a) Goal Orientation for each

task
gain knowledge of a variety of
motor skills, movement
patterns, and team building
concepts related to physical
activity. Students will be
learning the overhand serve.

Questions to Check Understanding

1. What are three COTS for an
underhand serve?
2. Why is serving important in
gameplay?

Teaching Cues for Task 1:

1. Face your target
2. Hold the ball with your
non-striking hand.
3. Step with opposite foot
4. Bring striking hand
back
5. Strike the ball with the
heel of your hand
6. Follow through toward
target
Common Errors Task 1:
1.Students throw the ball in the
air before the serve.
2. Students do not have their
eyes on the intended target.

1 min

8 min

Transition:
The teacher will have the kids come and
take a quit seat at the white line.
Lesson Core - Task 2:
This task is going to be similar to the last
but now we are going to work on
overhand serves instead of underhand.
Also, the partner who is the target will
move to a different spot every repetition.
Demonstration Plan:
Teacher and student demonstration
Questions to Check Understanding
1. What is the main difference in the
two serves we learned today?

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Diagram Task 2

The standards being

addressed are CA Content
Standards I, II, and V and
NASPE Content Standards 1,
2, 4, and 5. Students will
demonstrate and gain
knowledge of a variety of
motor skills, movement
patterns, and team building
concepts related to physical
activity. Student will

*Demonstration will
be of one group*

STUDENT
TARGET
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Time

Content Development

Management
(Illustration of
formations)

2. Name an overhand serve COT?

Adaptations
Students who need this to be made easier
will have the opportunity to master the
skill before trying to aim at their partner.
Students who need more of a challenge
can serve from further distances.

Server

a) Goal Orientation for each

task
understand the values of
physical activity and social
interaction when fulfilling a
core task assigned by the
teacher.

Teaching Cues for Task 2:

1. Align shoulders with
net
2. Toss the ball 3-4 feet in
the air
3. Strike the ball with a
open hand
4. Keep eyes on the ball
5. Follow through
Common Errors Task 2:
1.Students dont toss the ball in
the air thinking it is the same as
the underhand.
2. Students hit the ball with a
closed hand.
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2.5
min

Transition: Students will be asked to

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bring all equipment to the equipment bag
and then take a seat on the white line.
CLOSURE:
Diagram The
Review: Great job today guys, I was
Closure
really happy about today went. We started
with the underhand serve and then moved
on to the overhand serve. Tomorrow
TEACHER
Kristin will go over how to receive a
serve, which is called bumping. Can
any anyone tell me all the COTs of the
underhand serve? Can someone tell me
one major difference between the
different types of serves besides that one
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Time

Content Development

is overhand and one is underhand?

Management
(Illustration of
formations)
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a) Goal Orientation for each

task

ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES: Students will be assessed visually on COTS and also there will be a written test
at the end of the unit.
References Used: PE central COTS for the underhand and overhand volleyball serve.