SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE - DAILY LESSON PLAN

NAME: Whitney Miller

DATE: 03/02-03/-06

TIME: Period 2,4,5

SCHOOL: Alice Beal Elementary School LESSON#: 7

GRADE: 3rd-5th

CLASS SIZE: 18-23

FACILITIES: Gymnasium
UNIT/THEME: Rowing

GENERIC LEVEL: Pre-Control- Control

EQUIPMENT:

1.Watch (1)

2. White board (1)

4. Words for Word Wall

3. Unit Outcome

5. Smart Board

6. Ergs (8)

FOCUS OF LESSON: Perform rowing using the correct skill cues

STUDENT PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES (SPO):
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
(P): Students will be able to perform rowing using 2 out of the 3 skill cues learned when using
the erg machines throughout the lesson. SHAPE: S1/E7/3 (MA CF: 2.3)
(C): Students will be able to identify the skill cues used as well as the starting position for rowing
when asked by the teacher during the closure. SHAPE: S2/E3/3 (MA CF: 2.4)
(A): Students will be able to demonstrate respect for the equipment by using it properly and
practicing safety by listening to instructions. SHAPE: S4/E2/5a (MA CF; 2.7)
Check each objective: Is it specific? Is it achievable? Is it developmentally appropriate?
TEACHER PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES - During the lesson the teacher will:
1. The teacher will make sure to break down each skill cue and demonstrate the proper way
to row for students to have a better understanding of.
2. The teacher will make sure that the students go over the visuals on the smart board and
the safety cues to follow when using the machines.
3. The teacher will make sure to be consistent with discipline and hold students accountable
for misbehaving.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS - What are the safety concerns? What is unique about the
students in this class?
1.) There are ELL students so paring them with a buddy who can speak Spanish and explain
the skill cues or what the lesson contains will create inclusion for these learners.
2.) There might be uneven groups so just make sure everyone gets the same amount of
rowing time.

REFERENCES:
http://www.shapeamerica.org/standards/
http://www.rowingmachine-guide.com/example-workouts.html

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SEQUENCE OF LESSON
Introduction:
Students will wait at the door
until I am ready for them to
come in. They will then stand
on the black line quietly until
further instructions.
I will greet the students and
have all of them come sit in
the meeting square to discuss
the new unit and the outcomes.

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-Students were
able to perform
the correct skill
cues with time.
-Saying the skill
cues out loud
allowed the
students to have a
better
understanding of
what to do.

Informing (Ms. Miller):

We are starting our rowing unit!
The machines we will be using are
called ergs. Has anyone here ever
used an erg before?
The teacher will identify the safety
rules and regulations of the class:
Signals:
READY GO: when the
teacher wants the students to
begin an activity
CLAP: the teacher will say
clap if you can hear me; clap if
you can hear me twice ext. if
students arent listening.
3,2,1: FREEZE: when the
teacher wants students to stop
an activity or skill this will be
the stop signal
Boundaries:

The cafeteria tables are on the

sides of the gymnasium. Make
sure the students do not touch
them or run into them.
Students are not allowed to sit
on the stage or go on it.
Students do not touch the
smart board or the other

REFLECTIONS

-Didnt really
understand what
the bodys job was
when rowing- Had
to explain leaning
forward when
going back into
catch position.

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-3rd grade classes

have never rowed
before so had to
say out loud with
them and have
them perform a
few times before
letting them go on
their own.

computer next to the stage.

Students must stay inside the
black lines that are around the
gymnasium

Safety:
Students must be aware of
their own personal space.
Students must keep their hands
to themselves unless told
otherwise or if they are
working with a partner.
Students must take off any
jewelry that is on and place it
on the stage.
Class Rules (Ms. Miller):
Remember to respect each
other, the teacher, and all the
equipment being used for the
day.
There are no warnings:
students will go straight to the
thinking area if they
misbehave or do not follow
directions.
When I say FREEZE I expect
everyone to stop what he or
she are doing but not to freeze
like a robot.
The teacher will have the students
read out loud the focus for the day:
WHITE BOARD: Students will be
able to use an erg properly and safely
using the correct skill cues.
7:0011:00

11:00
11:30

Students will take a pretest exam

before the lesson begins involving
rowing and the river in Springfield.
This exam was created by the
company who donates the erg
machines to Alice Beal.
Transition: Once students have taken
the test they will walk over to the

-During closure
students were able
to identify what
the pattern of each
row was which
showed me they
comprehended it
well.

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17:00

smart board and take a seat to listen to

informing on rowing.
Informing: Students will learnt the
safety and proper way of using an
erg before rowing.

Before you get on the indoor

rower
Check that the handle is in
the holder.
Adjust the damper setting
to level 3.
Adjust footholds before
sitting on the rower
Make sure that the foot
strap goes over the balls of
your feet.
If you have long hair
make sure that it is tied
back away from your face.
Make sure that your shirt
is tucked in.
Make sure that the
monitor is at eye height so
that you can see it easily.
While you are rowing
Sit slightly towards the
back of the seat.
Hold the handle with both
hands.
Do not twist the chain. Do
not touch chain.
Always keep hold of the
handle.
Make sure that your
clothing has not come

loose and might get stuck

in the monorail.
After you have finished
Replace the handle in the
handle hook.
Undo foot straps- slide
foot up and then straight
down
At the end of class-wipe
down the seat, handle and
monorail.
SKILL CUES FOR ROWING:
The Rowing Stroke
You will learn a coordinated
movement pattern built upon the
following positions and phases:
1. The catch
2. The drive
Leg emphasis
Body swing emphasis
Arm pull through
emphasis
3. The finish
4. The recovery
The Recovery (Phase 1)
Extend your arms by
straightening your elbows and
returning the handle toward the
flywheel.
Lean your upper body forward
at the hips to follow the arms.
Gradually bend your knees and
slide forward on the seat to the
start position.
The Catch (Position 1)
Similar to the start position,
extend your arms straight
toward the flywheel and keep

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your wrists flat.

Slide forward on the seat until
your shins are vertical.
Lean forward slightly at the
hips.
You are ready to take the next
stroke.

The Drive (Phase 2)

Begin the drive by extending
your legs and pushing off
against the foot pads.
Keep your core tight, arms
straight and back firm as you
transfer power to the handles.
As your knees straighten,
gradually bend your arms and
lean your upper body back.
Finish with a slight backward
lean.
The Finish (Position 2)
Bend your elbows and pull the
handle into your abdomen.
Extend your legs.
Lean back slightly at the hips.
17:00
33:00

Transition: Students will find a

partner or group they work well
with and stand behind one of the
ergs.
Activity #1:
-The first person in line will make
sure all the equipment on the erg is set
up correctly then make the foot
adjustments needed before sitting on
the erg.
-Students will sit on erg, grab handle
out of the handle bar, and practice
saying the skill cues with the teacher
before rowing on their own.
-Once the teacher feels confident that

the students can row on their own they

will do so for 2 minutes then rotate
off.
Motivational Objective: See how
many calories you can burn by
looking at the Monitor.
Extension Down: Students can go at a
slower speed and say the skill cues out
loud.
33:00
35:00

Throughout the week: Students will

use the monitors to play rowing
games and racing games. The
students will learn how to read the
monitors calorie burner.

35:00
40:00

Transition; Three students will be

chosen to clean the ergs. One person
will clean all the seats, another the
handles/monitors, and last the ramp.

CLOSURE

Teacher will ask students

a variety of questions
relating to the lesson.
What are the skill cues
used for driving back
and going back into the
catch position?
What really helped drive
you back? What gave
you your momentum?
Students can then grab
a quick drink at the
water fountain then line
up on the green line.