Dr.

Wyant (2014)
GRADE
LEVEL:

4th grade

CLASS SIZE:

20 Students

LESSON
LENGTH:

30 Minutes

UNIT:

Cumulative- Football

LESSON #:

2 of 4

LESSON
FOCUS:

Accuracy of throwing and review of COTS

PREVIOUSLY
LEARNED
SKILLS:

Overhand and underhand throwing and catching.

FACILITIES:

Black Top/ Grass Area/ Main Gym

EQUIPMENT

10 Footballs
5 Smaller Footballs
25 Cones
5 Large Hoola-Hoops
5 Small Hoola-Hoops
10 Polyspots

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):

Psychomotor: SWBAT perform an overhand football pass with correct hand placement
and execution of the COTS 8 out of 10 times. SWBAT catch a football pass with both
hand at low and high levels while moving in various directions 8 out of 10 times.
Cognitive: SWBAT discuss the strategies they implemented as individuals and small
groups to make a pass for accuracy towards target. SWBAT know what adjustments to
make in regards to their location 80% of the time.
Affective: SWBAT include positive attitudes
Health-related: SWBAT recognize the physiological responses to exercise and will be
engaged in MVPA for at least 50% of the lessons time.

Instant Activity: 5 minutes (Partners or group of three)

Reviewing of COTS for overhand and underhand throwing and catching.
COTS Overhand throwing:
Laces
Point with shoulder
Muscles
Step in direction of shoulder
Whipping action
COTS of Catching:
Diamond Hands
Eyes on ball
Absorb (bring it in)

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Activity #1

Target Practice

Time

21 Minutes
Set up

Time

Activity/COTS

Refinement

Organization

1 Minute

Introduction of Task:
Students will group with their
partners and practice throwing
overhand while aiming towards
a hoola-hoop or a cone if they
increase their accuracy rate.

Reinforcing
the COTS for
Overhand
throwing.

General
Blacktop Area.

20 Minutes

Students will switch with their

partners after every turn.
Students will
The teacher will need to ensure
help collect
the students are capable of
equipment at
General
holding the Football accurately
the very end of Blacktop Area.
and if they are improving their
class before
throwing skills then they will be
Closure.
given either a smaller target or a
small football.

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Closure: 4 minutes
Class reviews what skills we learned today: football catching and throwing
Class discusses strategies to keep good personal space and the importance of each cue
of the skill.
Ask about the cues for passing and catching. Discuss what students will be doing next
class period and how what they learned in your lesson will transfer into the next.
Assessment plan
In addition to the systematic observations that will assess motor differences, time spent
in physical activity; you should spend this session assessing the affective skills of your
students and cultural differences you may see emerge. Take notes on the following and
include in your reflection journal:
- What languages did you hear the students speak?
- Who did the students partner with if given a choice?
- During down time who did the students socialize with?
- Were the students able to work effectively and without conflict with their
partners/teams? If not, what factors seemed to be causing conflict?
- What evidence of teamwork/communication did you see? (e.g. high fives etc)
- Did the students request any activities/sports? If so, what were they?
- What role does Maria play? How do the students respond to her? Does their
behavior change when she is around?
- Did you learn anything about the students home life/background? If so, what?

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