Department of Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences

Sport Pedagogy Lesson Plan Template (Elementary and Middle School)

Background Information
Teacher: Lauren Nakaso and LaToya Harris

Date: April 12, 2015

School: Cleveland Elementary

Grade Level: 4th grade

Lesson Focus: Focus of the lesson will be to review the basic

skills of catching and passing

# of students: 20 students

Equipment and Facilities: For this lesson the teacher will

need access to a blacktop with painted lines,
25 poly spots
20 Jerseys
Appropriate music for the instant activity
4-5 footballs (1 ball for each group)
2 Cones

Safety Considerations:This
class will be held in a quality
learning environment. The
students will be provided with
the proper learning equipment
to help enforce the skills that
are being taught. Students
will be advised to keep their
eyes on the ball at all times
and keep their heads up. They
need to be aware of their
surroundings when in limited
space. Students will be told to
watch out for other groups
who may be running in the
same direction. The teacher
will make sure that there is
adequate personal space for
each student during the
activities. .

Lesson Specifics
Behavioral Contingencies: Students will be expected to
actively participate during the lesson. The teacher will scan

Previously Learned Skills:

Students have already a unit

the activity area continuously, looking for any out-of bounds

activity. If students are misbehaving, a two strike rule will be
implemented. The first strike students will be verbally warned
about their misbehavior. The second strike, the student will
have to sit out for the activity and will write an apology letter
on what they did wrong, why they misbehaved, the cues of the
skill, and what they can do better which will be due the next
class meeting. When the teacher is talking, the students will
place all equipment on the ground and their hands on their
head. Students will be removed from activity if the equipment
is used inappropriately. Students will begin and end each
activity on the teacher's signal (whistle).

on cooperative learning, and

a football lesson on throwing
and catching, punting,
running routes, handoffs, and
place kicks. This should be a
review session on Football

Teaching Strategy: During this lesson the students will be

placed into groups. The groups will be based on cooperative
learning. All group member must be actively involved within
this lesson. The teacher will design the group this way so that
each individual student bring their skills to the group, because
students tend to learn from their peers.

Academic Language: The key

terms provided in this lesson
will be cased off the cues of
the skill that will be enforced
throughout the lesson.
The cues for throwing:
Laces
Make an L
Point and face target
Step and follow through
Cues for catching:
Find the ball
make a diamond
catch with both hands

Student
Objectives:

Psychomotor (P): Students will be able to execute the throw and catch
with their peers with 70% efficiency
Cognitive (C): Students will be able to remember the cues of the skill
for throwing and catching a football with 90% accuracy. They will also
will be determine the determine the correct distance to make an accurate
pass with 80% accuracy.
Affective (A):Students will be able to provide positive feedback to

fellow students in the form of a high five or verbal feedback during

activity.
H-R Fitness (H): Students will be engaged in moderate to vigorous
physical activity at least 50 percent of the time

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 motor skills and movement patterns.
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: Students will line up at home base to start, the teacher
will have pre set up all equipment for the lesson and will give instruction once the class is quiet.
Teacher: LaToya Harris and Lauren Nakaso

Students: 4th grade students at Cleveland Elementary

Equipment:
25 poly spots
20 Jerseys
Appropriate music for the instant activity
4-5 footballs (1 ball for each group)
2 Cones
Diagram the pre-class arrangement

Time

Content Development

Management
(Illustration of
formations)

a) Goal Orientation for

each task

5
minut
es

Instant Activity: Hot Potato

For our first activity, we will be
playing hot potato with music
using a football. Students will
be placed in 4 groups of 5 with
an ample amount of space
between each group. When the
music stops, the person with the
ball has to run throw the cones
as if it was the end zone. The
individual can make a victory
dance. Does anyone have any
questions?

Diagram
Instant Activity

This activity addresses

standards II and 2 due to
the fact that this activity
allows the students to
demonstrate their
knowledge to movement
and their ability to
perform different
movements when fleeing
and changing direction

3 min

Set Induction:
Hi Tiger Pride today we will be
working on reviewing the
football throw and catch. Does

Start/Stop Signals:

Students will be
told to begin
when they are in

In this introduction, the

students are learning
about a new type of
defense and how this

anyone remember the COTS for

the throw or catch? The cues of
the skill for both of these are
very similar.
The cues for throwing:
Laces
Make an L
Point and face target
Step and follow through
Cues for catching:
Find the ball
make a diamond
catch with both hands
May I have two volunteers to
demonstrate.

their groups with

their team jersey
on and once they
receive the ball.
They will Freeze
when the whistle
is blown

strategy can be applied

to game play, which
address the standard II.

Grouping
Strategies:
Students will be
put into groups
of 4 groups of 5
at random to
provide
diversity.

Purpose:
The purpose of this drill is to
reinforce the COTS that were
taught earlier in the school
year.We will be assessing each
one of you on catching and
throwing the football to see if
you have made any progress
over the past few weeks.
On the teacher's signal, you will
move to your assigned areas
with your partner.

1 min

Transition:
Students will remain seated
until they are given a partner
and told to go to colored poly
spot. When they get there they
will line up on the back poly
spot and wait for further
instructions

N/A

The goal of the transition

is to have students placed
in the assigned areas in a
timely manner.

68minu
tes

Lesson Core - Task 1: Pass with partner

In this activity, the student will

be in pairs practicing how to
throw and catch a football with
the proper COTS

Diagram Task
1

This activity allows the

student to practice and
demonstrate their
competence at
performing and applying
this new movement and
concept to activity which
addresses standards I
and II.

Demonstration Plan:
I will perform a demonstration
of the cues of the skill, and then
will ask a student to perform a
demonstration in front of the
class with the students
Questions to Check
Understanding
What is something to remember
when catching a ball?
-When ball in high fingers to the
sky
-ball down low, fingers to the
toes
What to remember when
throwing the ball?
face and point to target, follow
through

0 min
6-8
minut
es

Transition: N/A

Lesson Core - Task 2:

Students will now be able to

extend their distance but still
make accurate throws and
catches. After 5 passes in a row
they can take a step back.

1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
2.
3.

Teaching Cues for Task

The cues for throwing:
Laces
Make an L
Point and face target
Step and follow through
Cues for catching:
Find the ball
make a diamond
catch with both hands
Common Errors Task 1:
1. Not stepping with nondominant foot
2.Not holding the ball
with the laces.
3. Not making an L
(bringing their hand
behind their heads).

N/A

Diagram Task
2

N/A
This activity allows the
student to practice and
demonstrate their
competency at
performing and applying
this new movement and
concept to activity which

addresses standards I, II,

1, and 2

Demonstration Plan:
Pin point and have a group
demonstrate

Teaching Cues for Task

2:
The cues for throwing:
Laces
Make an L
Point and face target
Step and follow through
Cues for catching:
Find the ball
make a diamond
catch with both hands

Questions to Check
Understanding
When can a person take a step
back?
-After 5 complete passes
If the ball is thrown do I stay in
one place?
-No, you have to be able to
move closer, or backward to
catch the ball

Common Errors Task 2:

1. Not stepping with nondominant foot
2.Not holding the ball
with the laces.
3. Not making an L
(bringing their hand
behind their heads).

Adaptations
If a group is struggling have
them move closer together and
practice the proper cues. If it is
to easy extend the distance
where it is challenging enough
to make a successful throw or
catch

1 min

Transition:
Students will freeze at the sound
of the teachers signal (whistle).
All equipment will be place on
the ground and their hands will
be placed on top of their heads.
They will give the teacher their
undivided attention listening to
further instructions.

N/A

The goal of this

transition will be for the
teacher to be able to
inform the students of the
extension task with no
interruption and in a
timely manner.

2-3
min

Lesson Core - Task 3:

Students will now be able to see

how many accurate throws and
catches made with a partner in
the time given.

Diagram Task
3

Demonstration Plan:
Pin point and have a group
demonstrate

The cues for throwing:

Laces
Make an L
Point and face target
Step and follow through
Cues for catching:
Find the ball
make a diamond
catch with both hands

Common Errors Task 3:

1. Not stepping with nondominant foot
2.Not holding the ball
with the laces.
3. Not making an L
(bringing their hand
behind their heads).
1
minut
e

Transition:
On the teacher's signal
(whistle), students will freeze.
Teacher: On my signal I want
those with a yellow jersey on to
pick up all the poly spots and
place them on the bench next to
the white box and have a seat
on the white base line. I want
all of those wearing a blue
jersey to place all of the
footballs into the yellow and
black equipment bag and have a
seat on the white base line as
well. Ready (whistle blows).

N/A

The goal for this

transition is to have the
students follow
directions work together,
and be seated in a timely
manner waiting for
further instructions.

1-2
min

CLOSURE:
Review: Great job today,
remember when throwing and
catching a football youre
always facing your opponent
keeping your eye on the ball.
Can someone tell me the Cues
of the skill for throwing (Laces,
Make an L,Point and face
target, Step and follow through)
What about the cues for
catching (find ball, diamond,
catch, cushion).
Tomorrow Julio and Logan will
be reviewing a new skill with
you. Make sure to be on your
best behavior and have fun with
them!

Diagram The
Closure

The goal of the closure is

to assess the students on
the skills that they have
covered during the
activities and to inform
them about what to
expect during their next
lesson.

References Used: Caseys previous lesson plans for guidance