Springfield College Daily Lesson Plan

Name: Brad Conine

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Date: 11/5/15

School: Baird Middle School

Gymnasium

Time: 11:44-1:57 (2

Lesson #: 2

Class Size: 15-25

Grade: 6

Facilities:
Unit/Theme:

50-yard dash
Generic Level: Pre-Control/Control
(start line and finish) (30)

Equipment: 1. Whistle/Watch (1) 2. Cones

Focus of Lesson: 50-yard dash starts

Student Performance Objectives (SPO): By the end of the lesson, students should
be able to:

(P): Demonstrate correct starting technique using cue sheets throughout the
lesson.
(SHAPE 1; MA CF 2.9; activity)
(C): Identify the name of the type of start we are using during the intro and closure.
(SHAPE 2; MA CF 2.14; Intro/Closure)
(A): Show respect to selves, others and equipment by staying off the equipment
and showing good sportsmanship throughout the unit.
(SHAPE 4; MA CF 2.15; closure)
Check each objective is it specific? Is it achievable? Is it
developmentally appropriate?
Teacher Performance Objectives During the lesson the teacher will:

1. Have a strong presence by being highly enthusiastic, joining in with the warm-up
and having a loud voice
Special Considerations What are the safety concerns? What is unique
about the students in this class?
Make sure theres enough space between students
Be strict with rules and if students arent following rules sit them on side
References:
1. MACKENZIE, B. (2001) Sprint Starts [WWW] Available from:
http://www.brianmac.co.uk/sprints/starts.htm [Accessed 29/10/2015]

2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxwTerqU1RA

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SEQUENCE OF LESSON

5 min

Students Changing

6-10
min

Instant Activity/Routine- students

come into gym and line up in preassigned lines and on command do:
Stand
-30 jumping jacks
-Forward arm circles
-Backward arm circles
-Arm across (both sides)
-Triceps (both sides)
-Forearms (both sides)
-Twisters
-Scissors with arms
Sit
-Hamstring (both legs)
-Lower back arm across (both sides)
-Quads (both legs)
-30 crunches and 5 push-ups

ORGANIZATION REFLECT
ION

Introduction- Students will get into

lines for attendance.
Take attendance (A for absence, U for
unprepared, MX for medically excused)

Focus of the day: sprint starts

Start and Stop Signals:
-Start signal: single whistle
-Stop signal: double whistle and
students sit or take a knee
Safety-keep safe space between classmates
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min

16-18 min

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Informing- Teacher will explain they

are resuming the 50-yard dash. Teacher
will demo this again for students and
have students answers questions
verbally to see if they remember what
we did last time. These questions are
going to be the questions that they will
need to know for the post-test
Transition- Students will go outside
with myself leading them and to the
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field and line up with a partner ready to
practice starts after watching a demo s
by me and.
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Activity 1: Starts with partner as

19-24 min

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block:
Students will line up at start line, one
partner behind the other. First partner
will step up to the lane and listen to
commands. (show commands and
stances to students)
-runners take your marks
-Get set
-go
Students will have a partner with the
block as the foot to start, and will hold
positions to get used to the start (as a
review).
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Extensions:
-add block (partner)
-slower commands
-activity 2

Activity 2: Partner as block starts:

24-32 min Students will line up at start line, one

partner behind the other. First partner
will step up to the lane and listen to
commands. (show commands and
stances to students). Second partner will

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put a foot behind their partner to

simulate a block.
-runners take your marks
-Get set
-go
The students will be told all commands
and practice going 30 meters.
Extensions:
-remove block (partner)
-slower commands
-50 meters
Transition- Teacher will blow whistle
and have students put equipment back.

33-36
min

37-42
min

Closure-Asked students what we did.

-ask students questions that were on
the pre-test
-inform students that next class we will
be practicing full distance and getting a
feel for the time they might run.
Students Change

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