UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE

EDUC 330 LESSON PLAN FORMAT

TEACHER: COURSE: GRADE: LESSON TITLE:

Alexandria Light EDUC 330 1st Underhand Hot Potato Catch and Toss

DATE OF CRN: INTEGRATED

PRESENTATION: 201630_1253 AREAS: SOURCE:
May 10th History and Music http://activeforlife.com/wp/wp-
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ObjectManipulation_1.5_Underhand_catch.pdf

CONTENT STANDARDS AND CONTENT OBJECTIVES

SUBJECT STANDARDS: GOAL OF UNIT:
1.8 Land on both feet after taking off on one foot and on Students will demonstrate developmentally appropriate
both feet. form in selected manipulative skills while showing
1.10 Demonstrate the underhand movement (throw) appropriate social behaviors (teamwork, following
pattern. directions, responsibility).
1.13 Catch, showing proper form, a gently thrown ball.
1.22 Create or imitate movement in response to rhythms
and music. MAIN OBJECTIVE OF LESSON:
2.5 Identify examples of underhand and overhand Students will be able to demonstrate underhand toss and
movement patterns catch while playing “hot potato” using a bean bag
2.9 Describe the proper hand and finger position for manipulative in small groups of 4.
catching a ball.
4.2 Explain the importance of drinking water during and
after physical activity
5.2 Identify and demonstrate acceptable responses to
challenges, successes, and failures in physical activity.
5.6 Identify and demonstrate effective practices for
working with a group without interfering with others.

MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES ADDRESSED

Bodily-Kinesthetic
Musical
Interpersonal

COGNITIVE, AFFECTIVE, AND PSYCHOMOTOR OBJECTIVES

COGNITIVE OBJECTIVES AFFECTIVE OBJECTIVES PSYCHOMOTOR OBJECTIVES

 Students will verbally describe
and execute the steps to
effectively perform an
underhand toss and catch.
 Students will develop an
appreciation of individual skills
of self and others.
 Students will demonstrate their
ability to collaborate with their
peers when working in small
groups of 4 and trusting their
peers in the partner toss and catch
activity.
 Students will display
improvement in their
manipulative skills of catching
and throwing a ball underhand
while applying three critical
elements of this throw: step with
opposite foot, swing a throwing
arm, and point a target.
 Students will demonstrate hand
eye coordination in movement
(underhand toss and catch).

ASSESSMENT
STRATEGIES FOR ASSESSMENT:
Teacher Observation: Students will be assessed on how well they follow directions, work cooperatively in groups,
and follow through with instructional cues given on catching and tossing underhanded.
 LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
STRATEGIES TO MEET DIVERSIFIED LEARNERS
 For ELL, ESL, and hearing impaired students: Provide directions in language that the student can understand.
Use visual cues (hands-on demonstrations and modeling, objects, pictures) as needed to help the child to better
grasp the directions. Prompt and guide the child through the performance-sequence.
 ADD/ADHD students: Using entire floor space, changes in movement and activity, smaller increments of
warm up, activities, and cool down.
 Students with mental disabilities: Working in small groups, peer support and interaction, continuous praise
from teacher and peers, non- competitive environment (dropping the bean bag doesn’t matter).

MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, and/or TECHNOLOGY NEEDED

Beanbags (1 per group of 4), music: “Hot Potato” by The Wiggles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV6nJxg7mM0

STEPS THROUGH THE LESSON

INTO (set the stage; the “hook,” lesson objectives) RATIONALE (why are you doing this?)

 Greet the children and ask them to sit on the floor.  Pretending that the bean bag is hot at the intro of the
 Hold a bean bag in your hand and pretend it’s hot, lesson sets the mood and creates a fun atmosphere.
like a hot potato. Toss it to one of your students The students can let loose and be excited for the
sitting in the front row. activity.
 “Today we will learn how to catch and toss a ball.  Integrating a history lesson that is relevant by telling
What game did I just remind you of?” (Hot Potato) the students where the game “Hot Potato” originated
 Ask students if they know where the game hot from.
potato came from.  Students will understand and comprehend how to
 Explain, “Hot potato comes from a game in North underhand toss and catch by seeing it demonstrated
America all the way back in 1888. People would visually as well as the teacher verbally explaining the
sit around a parlor and pass around a burning correct hand movements and positions. This satisfies
candle. The person holding the candle when the both auditory and visual learners.
flame went out had to pay a fine.”  Practicing underhand toss and catch with a partner
 Teacher tells the class to stand up and spread out. sets the children up for success for the next activity
Demonstrate underhand toss: “For underhand toss so they can demonstrate the correct positions.
remember three words (Step, Tick, Tock).Hold the
ball with your dominant hand (hand you eat ice-
cream with or write with) Step with your opposite
foot, bring your arm back “tick,” and then forward
“tock.”
 Remind the students when tossing, they need to
aim for the middle of the body from waist to chest
area.
 Teacher demonstrates what your hands look like
when you catch a ball (underhand catch). Hands in
front of your stomach, palms facing upwards—like
a bowl. Watch the ball with your eyes.
 Teacher then counts children off as 1 and 2.
Teacher designates two lines where children stand
and face each other (e.g. lines on floor, or use tape
or cones to mark lines if needed). Partners stand
across from each other so that all balls or beanbags
are being tossed in the same direction. Children
start about 1 meter from each other. As catching
improves, teacher can move children further apart.

THROUGH (instructional input, modeling, RATIONALE (why are you doing this?)
checking for understanding, guided practice)

 Teacher organizes children into groups of 4.
 Each group finds their own space and forms a
large circle.
 Leader gives a “hot potato” to each group
(beanbag or small foam ball).
 Students satisfy cognitive objectives using their
manipulation skills, catching, and tossing a bean bag
through the form of an underhand throw and
underhand catch.
 Students satisfy affective objectives by working non-
  Instruct students, “When the music starts, toss the competitively in groups and forming positive peer
“hot potato” underhand to another students in your relationships while learning from one another’s
circle. That student tries to catch the “hot potato” movements and hand positions.
and then throws it to someone else.
 When I stop the music, everyone must “freeze”. If
you have the “hot potato” in your hands, hop up
and down 5 times on one foot while holding the
bean bag above your head.

BEYOND (independent practice, further research) RATIONALE (why are you doing this?)

 Tell children to get water if needed.
 Ask children to sit quietly in a circle.
 Review what they learned today.
“When you catch in front of your tummy, what
should your hands look like? (Stomach, palms
facing up, making the shape of a bowl).
“When you do an underhand toss, what are the
three steps to remember?” (Step, Tick, Tock)
 Students need to stay hydrated, especially after doing
physical activity.
 It’s important to refresh the students’ memories of
their manipulative skills and the correct hand
shapes/movements in catching and tossing
underhanded.