Technology Unit

By: Matthew Urrabazo

Introduction:
This week we will be incorporating different types of technology into
our lessons. I feel if we as P.E. teachers can incorporate technology
into our lessons it will help students get a better understanding on
the different types of technology they can use to stay active and live
a healthy lifestyle.

Behavioral Objectives:
Cognitive:
Students will become knowledgeable about different types of
technology that can be used to promote a healthy and active
lifestyle.
Psychomotor:
Students will actively participate in the drills and activities designed
that will keep them active throughout the period.
Affective:
Students will demonstrate respect, and good sportsmanship while
actively participating in the designated drills and activities in a safe
manner.

Source Outline
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Content Area
a) Technology
Technology
a) Xbox Kinect- Just Dance
b) Pedometers
c) iPhones
d) Projector
e) Heart Rate Monitors
Activities
a) Dances
a) Cotton Eye Joe
b) Happy by Pharrell Williams
c) Macarena
d) Copperhead Road
e) Thriller
b) Games
a) Knockout
b) Ultimate Frisbee
c) Gus Ball
d) Mat Ball
e) 4 on 4 basketball tournament

Block Plan

Technology Unit
Teacher: Matthew Urrabazo
Monday February 8, 2016

Agenda:
1. Introduction
1) Introduce the students to the
technology
2) Introduce Vocabulary
1) Pedometers
2) Xbox Kinect
3) iPhones
4) Projectors
5) Smart Board
3) Pedometers
2. Warm-up
1. The Endless Mile
3. Games/Activities
1. Cotton Eye Joe
2. Knockout

Facility Layout: Knockout

Triangles- Student lines

facing the basket

Teaching Points:
Objectives/TEKS:
1) If I catch you shaking your
- Students will correctly use pedometers to
pedometers in your hand they
track the amount of steps throughout the
will be mine.
week in a variety of games and activities.
2) Do not run over anyone.
- Students will gain knowledge on how to
3) Have fun but be safe at the
correctly use pedometers while participating
same time
Equipment:
in games/activities.
10 Basketballs
- Students will learn to appreciate the
Music Player
importance of teamwork and good
30 Pedometers
sportsmanship through encouraging and
supporting teammates during games and
activities.
Pedometers:
th
On
Monday the 7 grade class in first period will get the pedometers. They will have to
return them at the end of the period but get to use them for the whole week. After all of
the 7th and 8th grade classes have used the pedometers the 7th and 8th grade class that
has the most steps wins a free day.
The Endless Mile:
Students will come in to class and get a partner. One partner will sit on the Sideline and
the other will sit on the red volleyball line. The student on the sideline will be running
and the person on the volleyball line will be walking. Once the person running catches
up to the walker it is then the walkers turn to start running and the runners turn to start
walking. This continues for about 8 minutes.
Knockout
The students will be divided by skill. Student that feel they are skilled will be on one
side and students who are novices to the sport will be on the other.
Accommodations:
Students in wheel chairs will be given a partner to help them retrieve their ball in case
of a miss. They could also be given a smaller, lighter ball or moved closer to the goal.

Technology Unit
Teacher: Matthew Urrabazo
Tuesday February 9, 2016
Facility Layout: Matball
Agenda:
1. Warm-up
1. Rotational Exercises
2. Games/Activities
1. Xbox Kinect- Just Dance
2. Happy by Pharrell Williams
3. Matball
3. Closing
Objectives/TEKS:
- Students will correctly use the Xbox Kinect
Triangles- Defense Square- Runners
to help them perform various dances
Circles- Student Kicking
correctly.
Stars- Mats/bases
- Students will gain knowledge the Xbox
Kinect-Just Dance while participating in
games/activities.
- Students will learn to appreciate the
importance of teamwork and good
sportsmanship through encouraging and
supportingPoints:
teammates during games and
Teaching
activities.
1)
Make sure to try and keep the ball on the
floor
2) Do not run over anyone.
3) Have fun but be safe at the same time
Facility Layout: Just Dance
Equipment:
1 Kick Ball
Triangles- Students
4 Large Mats
40 Penny Jerseys
Rotational Exercises
Students will come in to class, get in their lines. Students at the front of their line will
choose an exercise that everyone in the line must do. After an allotted amount of time
the coach blows the whistle the leader goes to the back of the line and the next person
becomes the leader and chooses a different exercise. Continues for 8 minutes.
Matball
This game is played like the basic version of kickball, but the only difference is the
person kicking is in a team of 5. When he kicks the ball his teammates are standing
where the rectangle is on the facility layout and as soon as the ball gets kicked the
whole team has to try and make it first base. If one person on the team gets hit/tagged
with the ball before reaching first base the entire team is out. 3 outs per inning. If the
ball hits the ceiling its an automatic 3 outs.
Accommodations:
Students with disabilities can be paired up with a peer leader.

Technology Unit
Teacher: Matthew Urrabazo
Wednesday February 10,
2016

Facility Layout: Jump Ropes

Agenda:
1. Warm-up
1. Jump Rope
2. Introduce Heart Rate Monitors
2. Games/Activities
1. Ultimate Frisbee
1. Throw and Catch
2. Game
3. Closing
Circles-Groups
Facility Layout: Ultimate
Frisbee Partner Throw and
Catch

Objectives/TEKS:
- Students will correctly use their phones to
watch a video to help students understand
Ultimate Frisbee.
- Students will gain knowledge of Ultimate
Frisbee to be used while participating in
games/activities.
- Students will learn to appreciate the
importance of teamwork and good
sportsmanship through encouraging and
supporting teammates during games and
Teaching Points:
activities.
Triangles- Group of Partners
1) Make sure to be careful when chasing down

the Frisbee
Equipment:
2) Call the persons name that your passing to.
15 Frisbees
3) Do not run over anyone.
3) Have fun but be safe at the same time 30 Jump Ropes
Jump Rope:
Students will come in to the gym and get a jump rope and begin jump roping. Students
may practice different types of Jumping Rope.
Introduce Heart Rate Monitors
Students will be introduced to heart rate monitors and a select few will be given a heart
rate monitor. At the end of the class period the students will be told what their numbers
mean.
Ultimate Frisbee
The students will be divided into 3 teams. 2 teams will always be playing, and the 3 rd
team will be on the side line developing strategies that will help them win. In order to
get more student participation the game will end when the first team scores. As soon as
one of the first 2 teams score the other team is off and the 3rd team is on playing in
place of the team who didnt score.
Accommodations:
Students with disabilities participate in the activities but change the workout that suits

Technology Unit
Teacher: Matthew Urrabazo
Thursday February 11, 2016

Agenda:
1) Warm Up (5 min)
1) Stretching
2) Introduce Projectors
1) Watch Instructional Video
2) Dribbling with outside of foot (4-5 min)
3) 1 Touch Passing (10 mins)
1) Partner Passing
2) Triangle Passing
3) 3 Partner Passing
4) 2 Touch Passing (10 mins)
1) Partner Passing
2) 3 Partner Passing
5) Game (10 mins)
1) 5 Spot Star Game
2) Indoor Soccer 6 on 6 Game
6) Closing (2-3 min)

Objectives/TEKS:
- Students will use a projector to watch a video on
how to correctly perform one touch and two touch
passes in a variety of games and activities.
- Students will gain knowledge of the correct
footwork used while performing one touch and two
touch passes.
- Students will learn to appreciate the importance of
teamwork and good sportsmanship through
encouraging and supporting teammates during
games and activities.
Stretching

Facility Layout: 1 Touch and 2

Touch Three Partner Passing

Teaching Points:
Passing:
1) Make contact with the top half of
the ball so you can keep it on the
ground.
2) Dont lean back. Keep your chest
over the ball.
3)
KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE BALL!
Equipment:
14 Soccer Balls
34 Cones
2 Small Goals

Once students enter the gym they will sit in their designated spots and begin to stretch in various
types of ways.
Projector
Students will watch an instructional video on how to correctly perform 1 and 2 touch passes.
One touch and Two touch Partner Passing
This drill involves a group of two students:
One Touch Passing:
One Partner starts with the ball. The partner with the ball then passes the ball to the other partner.
When the second partner receives the ball he must return the ball to the other partner with a one
touch pass.
One touch and Two touch 3 Partner Passing
This drill involves a group of 3 students:
One Touch Passing:
The ball starts with the Star. The Star passes the ball to the triangle. The triangle uses the one touch
technique to pass the ball to Circle. This repeats until every student goes through each spot twice.
Two Touch Passing:
The ball starts with the Star. The Star passes the ball to the triangle. The triangle uses the two touch
technique to pass the ball to Circle. This repeats until every student goes through each spot twice.
5 Spot Star Game
This game involves a group of 5 students:
This game is similar to the star basketball drill where the ball will start in one of the corners and then
References:
follow the outline of the star.
Texas
Education Agency. Chapter 116. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Physical
Education Subchapter A. Middle School. Grade 8. Sep 1, 1998.

Technology Unit
Teacher: Matthew Urrabazo
Friday February 12, 2016
Agenda:
1) Warm Up (5 min)
1) Animal Walks
2) Introduce iPhones
2) Stationary Dribbling
1) Right and Left Hand
3) Dribbling on the Move
1) Dribbling between cones
1) Crossover
2) Between the Legs
3) Behind the back
4) Dribbling Relay
5) Dribble Knockout
6) Closing (2-3 min)

Objectives/TEKS:
- Students will correctly perform right hand and left
hand dribbling in a variety of games and activities.
- Students will gain knowledge of the correct
footwork/technique used while performing right
and left hand driblbling.
- Students will learn to appreciate the importance of
teamwork and good sportsmanship through
encouraging and supporting teammates during
games and activities.

Facility Layout: Dribble

Knockout

Teaching Points:
Passing:
1) Make sure your back is straight and
head up while dribbling.
2) When making a pass make sure
that you call that persons name.

Equipment:
30 Basketballs
20 Cones

iPhone You-tube Video

Students will be asked to watch a YouTube video on their phone. The video will be on how to play
dribble knockout.
Animal Walks
Once students enter the gym they will sit in their designated spots. Once every student is seated
the teacher will ask the students to line up on the outside of the black lines. The teacher will then
hold up a sign that has different animal pictures and the students will begin to perform those various
animal walks.
Stationary Dribbling
Students will be given a ball and asked to dribble in front of their foot with both their right and
left hand.
Dribbling on the Move
Students will perform dribbling on the move as they dribble to each cone in a zig zag manner.
Students will alternate between a crossover, between the legs, and behind the back at each
cone.
Dribbling Relay
Students will be divided into 8 teams. Each team will have 1 ball. Students will be required to
dribble to other side of the court and along the way the students will have to perform 2 of the
skills learned (crossover, between the legs, or behind the back)
Dribble Knockout
Students will each be given a ball and they will be given a certain area to stay within while
References:
dribbling and avoiding other students who are trying to knock their ball out of bounds.
Texas Education Agency. Chapter 116. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Physical
Education Subchapter A. Middle School. Grade 8. Sep 1, 1998.

Reflection Paper
I am currently observing at Eisenhower Middle School. My cooperating teacher
is very old fashion, strict with students, and uses the athletes to help run games and
activities. Throughout the entire time I have spent at Eisenhower I have only seen
the students play one of 3 activities; Mat-Ball, Gus Ball, and Knockout. The students
are so used to playing Mat-Ball, Knockout, or Gus Ball that they dont want to play
anything except for those games. On top of that there are certain class periods that
just cant stay out of trouble and end up spending most of their class period sitting
down. I have taught two lessons and helped instruct on many more. For the two
lessons, I taught a lesson on basketball and another on ultimate Frisbee.
My first lesson was a tough one, because I wasnt sure how the students would
act to me teaching them a lesson. I decided to teach a basketball lesson because I
knew a lot of the students enjoyed playing knockout and would enjoy anything doing
with basketball. For their warm-up I used the one that the coaches usually use since
its something they know and I didnt want to waste time teaching them a new
warmup. For my introduction I had the students get their phones out and watch a
You-tube video on how to play dribble a basketball correctly and how to play dribble
knockout. When I asked the students to use their phones I was instantly the best
coach ever, because my corresponding coach wouldnt let them use their phones
during the period. After watching the video I noticed that the students were more
attentive, and actually wanting to participate. From there on it was smooth sailing,
the kids new what to do and how I wanted them to do it. I had to make sure everyone
was following directions, no horse playing, and everyone was staying engaged. At
the end of the lesson I had the students gather around me in a semi-circle sitting
down and asked them some culminating questions.

My second lesson wasnt just as tough as the first one because I was
teaching to a different class period. The class period I chose to teach was
considered one of the more challenging to reach. The reason I chose to teach
to them was because I wanted to challenge myself, of course I couldve
taught to the same class period as before but I knew I could teach to them.
The lesson started with the students doing theyre warm up and gathering
around me to receive instruction. This time instead of having the students
watch a video on their phone, I introduced them to heart rate monitors and
selected the students that would be wearing the heart rate monitor for that
period. Then I demonstrated how to catch and throw a frisbee with my
classmate Juan Rodriguez. After the demonstration I broke the students into
groups to practice throwing and catching a frisbee before they played the
game. Once the students finished practicing, I separated them into two teams
and the ultimate frisbee game began. At first the game was going a little slow
but once the students got into the game it flowed smoothly. At the end of the
lesson the students gathered around me and I talked about what diastolic and
systolic pressure is and what they mean together.
In conclusion the students really liked the learning about the different types
of technology and how to use them. Once the technology was introduced the
students payed more attention to the teach and were more willing to
participate.

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