SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE - DAILY LESSON PLAN

NAME: Rachel Ball DATE: 9/20/18 TIME: 9:30- 10am

SCHOOL: ETLA LESSON#: 1 FACILITIES: Adapted Field
CLASS SIZE: 25 GRADE: 18-22
GENERIC LEVEL: Precontrol/ Control UNIT/THEME: Softball
FOCUS OF LESSON: Softball Fundamentals: Gameplay Lead Up
EQUIPMENT:
● Different width bats (10)
● Different types of balls (3)
● Tees (Cones) (3)

STUDENT PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES (SPO):

Objective should include: behavior, content, criteria, condition and is not compound; objective should align to a
NASPE Standard and an appropriate Grade-Level Outcome (GLO).
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

(P): ​Demonstrate the proper skill cues for striking a ball off of a tee by making contact with the ball 4 out of 6 times in
Activity 1. (​National #: ​S1.E25.2 ; ​MA CF #:​ 2.17)

(C): ​Identify which bases to run to depending on the situation, by making it successfully safely around the bases without
getting tagged at least once during Activity 1. (​National #: ​S2.E3.3 ; ​MA CF #:​ 2.21)

(A): ​Respecting classmates personal space by finding a position in the field that is not in arms length from a teammate
100% of the lesson. (​National #: ​S4.E5.4 ; ​MA CF #:​ 2.26)

TEACHER PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES - ​During the lesson the teacher will:​

1. Give at least one piece of specific feedback to each student throughout the lesson.

2. Implement any form of a modification to help with student success throughout the lesson.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS - What are the safety concerns? What is unique about the students in this class?

- The teacher will enforce that when swinging a bat, students must look around first can make sure no one is in their
personal space.
- The teacher will restate “ready positions” to get all players in the field’s eye on the batter and the ball.
- After making contact with the ball, students must drop the bat before they start to run. They must not throw the
bat!
- The teacher will only be using a softer ball to avoid any type of injury.

REFERENCES :
1. Massachusetts Comprehensive Health Curriculum Frameworks, Oct 1999.

2. SHAPE America: National Standards & Grade-Level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education
2014, pp.30, 58 & 59.
 LESSON PLAN FORM

TIME SEQUENCE OF LESSON ORGANIZATION REFLECTION

Good morning class my name is Ms.

Intro & Rachel and today we are going to be The relay race was a fun and
instructions: playing a game of softball on this competitive way to get the
students moving.
0-5 beautiful new field! To decrease wait time, one thing
I could have done was have a
Warm up: ​Relay Race team at each base (4 teams) and
had them all run.
There will be one line of students behind At each base, I placed a student
aid to help try and direct those
second base, and another line behind
students that do not quite know
home plate. The first student in line will where each base may be.
start the race by running all the way Unfortunately I selected two very
around the bases, back to the base they quiet students making this less
came from. When they get back they will effective.
hand off the ball and then next student will
go. After a student finishes running they
will take a seat. First team to have all
students sitting, wins!

EX.
(starting on 2nd base will run to 3rd, then
home, then 1st then back to 2nd)

(starting at home will run to 1st, then 2nd,

then 3rd, then back home)

The teacher will assign aids to each base.

It will be their job to call for the students
coming to their base, as well as pointing to
where the next base is.

Activity 1: ​Fundamentals

Students will be practicing striking a ball

Rotation 1: off of a tee. Each student will get 6
10-20 practice swings and then switch with a
fielder who has not hit.
Modifications​:
Students will have the option of selecting
different size and weighted balls to hit.
If an Aid notices that a student is
struggling to make contact, they can select
a larger, and low weighted ball for that
student to hit.
Station one was run very
smoothly. Each students was able
to take some swings off the tee.
What I think was most important
at this station, was this it gave the
students and opportunity to try
and feel what is most comfortable
to them, that is either batting lefty
or righty.
The modification of using
different types of bats and balls
was useful because I heard a few
students actually ask their aid for
 Students will also have the option of
swinging with a larger barreled bat or a
smaller barrel.
Half the students in the group will be the
Rotation 2: “hitting team” and the other half will be
20-30 the fielding team. The hitting team will
line up at home while the fielding team
takes position. The hitting team will be
fielding the ball and making the play at the
certain base. The “hitting” team will be
throwing the ball into the field and then
running the bases. If they are safe, they
will stay on base. If they are out they will
return to home plate. Once each student
gets a chance to “bat”, teams will switch
roles.
Modifications​:
Student Aids are expected to run alongside
with students after they hit.
If students have a very difficult time
throwing the ball, the can focus more on
rolling it into the field.
the larger balls or the smaller
ones.
If I were to change something
from this activity, I would make it
so when the student came in to
hit, their aid also came in and fed
them balls. The students feel most
comfortable with their aids and
are more likely to listen and
appreciate their feedback.
Kevin was a big help with this
station! My goal for this, was to
allow students to get a feel for a
game like situation. It was also a
low number of players in the
field, allowing more OTR.
This activity also allowed
students to warm up the arms and
practice throwing with accuracy.
Moving forward, I will work on
utilizing the student aids more
because they can be very helpful.
I will also make sure that all
students are aware of safety
hazards during the lesson.
Students Name: Joe Date: __________________

SKILL CUES OF BATTING

Skill cues Completed ✓ Not Observed ✘

Body sideways with shoulder ✓

facing target
STRIKING OFF
OF A TEE Back elbow up ✓

Hips turn “squish the bug” ✘

Follow through

Makes contact with the ball ✓ ✘

Skill cues Completed ✓ Not Observed ✘

Body sideways with shoulder ✓

facing target
STRIKING IN
GAME Back elbow up ✓
SITUATION Hips turn “squish the bug” ✘

Follow through ✓

Makes contact with the ball ✓