Springfield College Daily Lesson Plan

Name: Brad Conine

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Date: 11/5/15

School: Baird Middle School

Gymnasium

Time: 11:44-1:57 (2

Lesson #: 3

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 the name of the type of start we are using during the intro and 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

ORGANIZATION REFLECT
ION

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-keep safe space between classmates
5
Informing- Teacher will explain they

10- 15
min

are resuming the 50-yard dash and

going to be timed and race in heats
today. Teacher will explain that a heat is
another word for round for race.
Teacher will ask students to get into 4
lines in between a set of cones. The
next person to run will be the block for
the students. This will give students a
feel for what its like to race like you
would actually race and allow for a
good amount of rest each time

16-18 min

Transition- Students will go outside

with myself leading them and to the
field and line up with a group behind 4
different cones.

Bring up
how we will
s s s s s s s s s s s be doing
ss
post-test
next class

Activity 1: 50-Yard dash heats:

19-32 min Students will line up at start line, first

person in each line ready to race,
second in line as the block, then the rest
watching to see how the race goes. 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:
-shorten distance
-delay start/ quick start (work on
reaction times)
Transition- Teacher will blow whistle
and have students put equipment back.

33-36
min

37-42
min

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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.
Students Change

T
S S S S S S S

Do 1 set
then time
for day 1 of
timing
Do student
checklist on
starting as
they do
time trials