Springfield College Daily Lesson Plan

Name: Brad Conine

(2 classes)

Date: 11/12/15

School: Baird Middle School

Gymnasium
Class Size: 15-25
Relays

Time: 11:44-1:57

Lesson #: 5
Grade: 6

Facilities:
Unit/Theme:

Generic Level: Pre-Control/Control

Equipment: 1. Whistle/Watch (1) 2. Cones
(start line and finish) (30) 3. batons (14)
Focus of Lesson: baton handoff
Student Performance Objectives (SPO): By the end of the lesson, students should
be able to:

(P): Demonstrate correct baton handoff technique using cue sheets throughout the
lesson.
(SHAPE 1; MA CF 2.9; activity)
(C): Identify how many people are on one team for a relay race 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.

http://www.humankinetics.com/excerpts/excerpts/keys-to-secure-a-smooth-baton-handoff

2.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBmO0ZitN3g (0:50-2:00)

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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
10- 15

Informing- Teacher will explain they

are starting relays and baton handoffs

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16-18 min

today. The baton handoff is very

important because it can decide if you
will win or lose a race, even if your
team is the fastest or is the slowest.
There are many handoffs, but we will be
working on the overhand handoff today

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Transition- Students will get into

groups, spread out with cones and each
person will be at a cone in a line
Activity 1: handoff walk through:

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Students will line up at cones and will
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practice walking to the person in-front of
them, and practice the overhand
19-32 min handoff. Once handed off, the next
student will walk to the next partner.
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Once the baton is handed off to the last
person, each partner will rotate and the S
last person will now be starting the
handoff.

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Extensions:
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-slow jog to partner
-only one partner and go back and
forth with handoff
Transition- Teacher will blow whistle
and have students put equipment back. S
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Closure-Asked students what we did.
-go over 3 questions that will be on
next half of post-test

33-36
min

Students Change
37-42
min

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