SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE - DAILY LESSON PLAN

NAME: Steven Betsch DATE: 8/31/2022

TIME: 10:30-12:00, 12:40-2:05
SCHOOL: Minnechaug
LESSON#: 1 FACILITIES: Outside Field
CLASS SIZE: 20-30 GRADE: 11,12 UNIT/THEME: Ultimate Frisbee
GENERIC LEVEL: Highschool
EQUIPMENT: Frisbees cones, flags, scoreboards
FOCUS OF LESSON: Introduction to Ultimate Frisbee
STUDENT PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES (SPO):
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

P. SWBAT complete a backhand pass and a forehand pass 4 out of 6 times to a partner by the end of the
lesson. (MA. 2.17) (Standard 1)

C. SWBAT understand how activity participation patterns are lowkey to change throughout life and
identify strategies to deal with those changes, including a plan for life-long wellness. (MA 2.25)
(Standard 2)

A. SWBAT apply safe practices, rules, procedures, and sportsmanship etiquette in physical activity
settings, including how to anticipate potentially dangerous consequences and outcomes of participation in
physical activity. (MA. 2.26) (Standard 4)
Check each objective: Is it specific? Is it achievable? Is it developmentally appropriate?

TEACHER PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES - During the lesson the teacher will:

1. Provide clear and concise constructions and getting confirmation from the class by asking if
they understand by asking for a thumbs up, down, or sides.
 
2. Provide individual feedback to each student at least 3 times throughout the lesson.

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

Be aware of students having proper footwear on, especially being on grass. Also, have students be aware
of footballs being throw around and the potential that they could get hit when they are not looking.

REFERENCES Walker, P.J., Markos, N.J.E., A Colvin, A.V., (2016). Teaching Fundamental Motor
Skills, (3 ed.) Champain, IL, Human Kinetics
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https://www.thepeshed.com/pe-game-ideas
 LESSON PLAN FORM

TIME SEQUENCE OF ORGANIZATION REFLECTIONS

LESSON
0:00- Take attendance of students T
0:15 and upload to computer, SSSSSSSSSSS
have students put their bags SSSSSSSSS
away and fill up waters,
have students walk from
locker room to field.

0:15- Have students walk two T

0:30 laps around the track and SS
guide them through a full SS
body static stretch SS
SS
0:30- Ultimate Frisbee: Review
0:35 basics of throwing and T
catching. SSSSSSSSSSS
SSSSSSSSS
Focus of lesson: Throwing
at Targets

Start and stop signals: A “Ready, set, whistle”

Start: “Ready, go” would be a better start cue.
Stop: Whistle

Safety: Balls must be

thrown only, not kicked, no
tackling.

Skill cues
Gator bites
Pancake catch They loved these cues. Keep
Stretch the arm these.
Peace sign (forehand)

0:35- Activity 1: T
0:45 Longest throw. S S S S Good activity, this went
One partner stands on the smoothly. One thing I would
goal line and one stands on change is to space them out
the 10. Plays throw to each S S S S to prevent any students
other and increase distance running into each other.
each time players complete
2 passes. Do one warm-up
 round of backhand, then 2
of forehand.
Extension: Have students Let the students explore and
increase/decrease starting test their catching method.
distance Let them choose.
Modifications: Have
students use a specific type
of catch: gator catch, or
pancake catch.

0:45- Activity 2: 4v3 Went very well, but students

1:05 4 players will be standing got tired of it. Use this
on the cones set up in a T activity to progress into
square. 3 will be inside the S S another offensive strategy
cones playing defense. 4 S S activity.
players on the cone must
pass to the open target. S
Offensive player who S S
either drops or throws the
frisbee away will now be
on defense, the defensive
player closest to the
turnover takes the offensive
player’s spot.
Modifications: take out a
defender in the middle to
make a 4v2
Extensions: Have each
group of 7 combine and
play a small, sided game of
ultimate frisbee

1:05- Activity 3: Full class I am not going to use the

1:20 ultimate frisbee. Split T whole class to make two
teams into two groups. teams again. 4 smaller teams
Modifications: Break S S S S S S are much better. Students get
down teams into two small- more OTRs. Good
sided games and have a S S S S SS recognition and adjustment.
tournament.
Extensions: Add an
additional frisbee.

1:20- Conclusion Give yourself more time so

1:25 Review critical elements of you do not have to rush back
throwing and catching. Ask in before the bell.
students to give a visual
demonstration of catching
and cue words. After that,
walk back into building to
unlock locker room.