Springfield College Daily Lesson Plan

Name: Brad Conine

(2 classes)

Date: 10/30/15

School: Baird Middle School

Gymnasium

Time: 11:44-1:57

Lesson #: 1

Class Size: 15-25

Grade: 6

Facilities:
Unit/Theme:

50-Yard Dash
Generic Level: Pre-Control/Control
(start line and finish) (30)

Equipment: 1. Whistle/Watch (1) 2. Cones

Focus of Lesson: 50-yard dash starts

Student Performance Objectives (SPO): By the end of the lesson, students should
be able to:

(P): Demonstrate correct starting technique using cue sheets throughout the
lesson.
(SHAPE 1; MA CF 2.9; activity)
(C): Identify where the hands are located and what to do on each command during
a start during the closure.
(SHAPE 2; MA CF 2.14; Intro/Closure)
(A): Show respect to selves, others and equipment by staying off the equipment
and showing good sportsmanship throughout the unit.
(SHAPE 4; MA CF 2.15; 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
Be strict with rules and if students arent following rules sit them on side
References:
1. MACKENZIE, B. (2001) Sprint Starts [WWW] Available from:
http://www.brianmac.co.uk/sprints/starts.htm [Accessed 29/10/2015]

2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxwTerqU1RA

TIME

SEQUENCE OF LESSON

5 min

Students Changing

6-10
min

Instant Activity/Routine- students

come into gym and line up in preassigned lines and on command do:
Stand
-30 jumping jacks
-Forward arm circles
-Backward arm circles
-Arm across (both sides)
-Triceps (both sides)
-Forearms (both sides)
-Twisters
-Scissors with arms
Sit
-Hamstring (both legs)
-Lower back arm across (both sides)
-Quads (both legs)
-30 crunches and 5 push-ups
Introduction- Students will get into
lines for attendance.
Take attendance (A for absence, U for
unprepared, MX for medically excused)

Focus of the day: sprint starts

Start and Stop Signals:
-Start signal: single whistle
-Stop signal: double whistle and
students sit or take a knee
Safety-

ORGANIZATION REFLECT
ION

(Second
class A day
needs to
work on
block starts
more)

-keep safe space between classmates

10- 15
min

16-18 min

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Informing- Teacher will explain they

are starting the Track and Field unit.
Today we will be going over the 50-yard
dash starts. Does anyone know what
the start to a sprint race looks like?

Go over
info quicker

Transition- students will get into safe

space in gym and take the pre-test
before class informing. Students will go
outside with myself leading them and
S
to the field and line up with a partner
ready to practice starts after watching s
a demo by me and also a student who
S
thinks they can do it too
S
Activity 1: Starts:

19-27 min

T
S

Students will line up at start line, one

partner behind the other. First partner
will step up to the lane and listen to
commands. (show commands and
stances to students)
-runners take your marks
-Get set
-go
Extensions:
-add block (partner)
-slower commands

Activity 2: Partner as block starts:

S
s

Students will line up at start line, one

partner behind the other. First partner
S
will step up to the lane and listen to
S
commands. (show commands and
28-32 min stances to students). Second partner will
put a foot behind their partner to
simulate a block.
-runners take your marks
-Get set

-go
Extensions:
-remove block (partner)
-slower commands
Transition- Teacher will blow whistle
and have students put equipment back.

Closure-Asked students what we did.

-ask students questions that were on
the pre-test
-inform students that next class we will
be practicing full distance and getting a
feel for the time they might run.
33-36
min

37-42
min

Students Change

T
S S S S S S S

This closure
showed
how much
the
students
learned in
class,
because of
the pre-test
used before
going over
any
information