Sport Pedagogy Elementary and Middle School Lesson Plan Template updated 5/14/15

Department of Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences

Sport Pedagogy Lesson Plan Template (Elementary and Middle School)

Teacher: Nathan Rhea

Background Information
Date: 10/3/16

School: Cleveland Elementary

Grade Level: 3rd Grade

Lesson Focus: Football Passing and Catching

# Of students: 20

Equipment and Facilities: 20 poly spots, 20 Poly

hands, 24 cones, 10 footballs
.

Safety Considerations: The grass has the potential to

be slippery and students could slip and fall. Students
could have skin irritation from the grass if they fall.
Students could run into each other during instant
activity if they dont have proper spacing. Students
could possibly hit another student in the head with a
football if proper catching mechanics arent used.
Lesson Specifics
Behavioral Contingencies: Students will receive one
Previously Learned Skills: Catching and throwing a
warning and if bad behavior persists they will sit out football. Running and spatial awareness.
the rest of the activity. Next bad behavior they go
inside for the day.
Teaching Strategy: This lesson will be done using
Academic Language: Football, throw, catch,
direct instruction.
fingertips, run, laces, follow-through

Student
Objectives:

Psychomotor (P): Students will be able to throw a complete pass to a partner 10 feet apart
7/10 times.
Cognitive (C): Students will be able to recite the COTS for a football pass with 100%
accuracy.
H-R Fitness (H): Students will be engaged in MVPA for 50% of the lesson.

Sport Pedagogy Elementary and Middle School Lesson Plan Template updated 5/14/15

CALIFORNIA PHYSICAL EDUCATION MODEL CONTENT STANDARDS:

I. Demonstrate the motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
II. Demonstrate knowledge of movement concepts, principles and strategies that apply to the learning and
performance of physical activities.
III. Assess and maintain a level of physical fitness to improve health and performance.
IV. Demonstrate knowledge of physical fitness concepts, principles and strategies to improve health and
performance.
V. Demonstrate and utilize knowledge of psychological and sociological concepts, principles and strategies that
apply to the learning and performance of physical activity.
NASPE PHYSICAL EDUCATION CONTENT STANDARDS a physically literate person:
1. Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical
activities.
2. Applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies and tactics related to movement and performance.
3. Demonstrates the knowledge skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and
fitness.
4. Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.
5. Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self- expression, and/or social interaction.

Describe the pre-class arrangement

Teacher: Standing in front of the students in the grass area of Cleveland.
Students: Each student will be sitting on a poly spot in the grass area. There will be 20 poly spots in rows
of 5.
Equipment: 20 Poly spots in rows of 5 laid out for students to sit on. There will also be a large square area
marked by cones for the activities to be used in the lesson.

Diagram the pre-class arrangement

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2

Time

6
Minute
s

Content Development

Management
a) Goal Orientation for each
(Illustration of
task
formations)
Sport Pedagogy Elementary
and Middle School Lesson Plan Template updated 5/14/15
Instant Activity: Hey everyone! Lets get
Diagram Instant
CA Standards: 1, 2, & 3
started with a game called Sharks and
Activity
Minnows! Ill need a volunteer to be the
NASPE Standards: 1, 2, & 4
shark for the start of the game. Okay, all
s
the minnows go in between the two cones
on my right and the shark go to the cones
on my left. Alright, ready, set, go!!

ssssssssssssss
2
Minute
s
2
Minute
s

N/A
6
Minute
s

Transition: When I say go, students will

walk to the water fountain for a quick
water break and walk back and sit on
their poly spot.
Set Induction: Hey class! How are we
doing today? Awesome! Today we are
going to be continuing our football unit!
We are going to start by working on
passing and catching a football. I want
everyone to watch and listen to me. The
cues for passing the football are make a C
around the laces, make an L, Step, throw,
and follow-through (Demonstrates). Now
when we want to catch the ball the steps
are if the balls high fingers to the sky, and
if the ball is low fingers to the floor
(Demonstrates). We are now going to
practice this passing and catching, so
everyone find a partner and wait for more
directions.
Purpose: To learn the fundamentals of
passing and catching a football while also
demonstrating good teamwork and
cooperation.
Transition N/A
Lesson Core - Task 1: Students will be
participating in partner catching. Each
student will stand on their own poly spot
about 10 feet apart from each other and
will pass using the proper COTS back
and forth. After they have completed ten
passes each, they will take one step back
and complete 10 more passes.

N/A

N/A

Start/Stop Signals:
123 Eyes on me!
12 Eyes on you!

CA Standards: 1

Demonstration Plan: This activity will be

demonstrated by the teacher and the ET.

NASPE Standards: 1

Freeze!
Grouping Strategies:
When students need
a partner, the
students will choose
themselves. When
the group is larger
than 2 the teacher
will choose the
groups.

N/A
Diagram Task 1

N/A
CA Standards: 1 & 2
NASPE Standards: 1, 2, & 4
Teaching Cues for Task 1:
Passing: 1) Make a C around
Laces 2) Make an L 3) Step 4)
Throw and follow-through
Catching: 1) Ball high fingers
to the sky 2) Ball low fingers
to the floor
Common Errors Task 1:
1. Step forward with the wrong

Sport Pedagogy Elementary and Middle School Lesson Plan Template updated 5/14/15

ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES: Informal observation and check for understanding.

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