Thoren Bradley

Systematic Observation Report

Evaluation Team
November 9th, 2015
Week #7
1.) Overview
This is a report of a week of classes taught by Sheldon Simas inside a
vacant classroom due to inclement weather. There was a forewarning
from our director warning for the need of a backup lesson due to the
relocation of the activities. The previously planned activities would be
postponed, and Sheldon Simas would be responsible for developing
and adequate replacement for an indoor lesson instead. The 3rd grade
students would play an indoor instant activity game called statues
and participate in an activity that would require hopping in a relay race
type of setting. The only equipment needed was 20-25 poly spots, and
they would not need to be color specific.
2.) Systematic Observation 1
The first and only observation completed for this lesson was a SOFIT.
The beginning of the lesson would consist of an activity called
Statues. The activity requires students to be as still as possible
without being seen in movement, this obviously does not facilitate a
very high degree of physical activity. In result, the first 15 minutes of
the lesson would pass without any MVPA also due to a lengthy
instructional period. Once the hopping activity began, students would
use poly spots to hop across the room without touching the floor.
Although, I did record some minutes for MVPA, one could argue that
because of the structure of the lesson, there were no actual periods of
consistent MVPA. The lesson would end with a total of 6.5 Minutes of
MVPA. Keep in mind that is for a 28-minute lesson.
3.) Closure

If anything can be learned from this rainy day lesson, it is the

importance of adequate indoor facilities. Had there been a gymnasium
Im sure Sheldon would have been able to carry out his original lesson
which would have afforded the children a much more active and
interactive lesson. However, with an adequate warning or even
impromptu it is incredibly important to deliver a lesson that facilitates
adequate activity for the students, even if it means creating or using
an activity that requires the students to dance, exercise or play while
staying in place. Preparation and/or contingency plans prove important
in these circumstances.