Names: Sam, Leila, Sonji, and Courtney

PHYSICAL EDUCATION LESSON PLAN

Activity: LEVEL # III WEEK #19
GRADE LEVEL & NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 4th, 39
TIME: 30 mins
EQUIPMENT: Exercise to music CD, yarn balls, and throwing targets: hoops, mats,
and cones
OBJECTIVES:
1. To run, stop, and pivot under control without falling.
2. To know the elements of proper throwing.
3. To throw with maximum velocity.
CALIFORNIA PE STANDARDS:
Introductory Activity: 1.2 Change direction quickly to maintain the spacing between
two players.
Fitness Activity: 3.1 Participate in appropriate warm-up and cool-down exercises for
particular physical activities.
Lesson Focus: 2.3 Describe the appropriate body orientation to serve a ball, using
the underhand movement pattern.
Game: 5.6 Accept an opponents outstanding skill, use of strategies, or ability to
work effectively with teammates as a challenge of physical fitness.
PART 1: INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITY (2-3 mins):
Activity
Teaching Hints
Run, Stop, and Pivot
The class runs, stops on signal, and
pivots. Vary the activity by pivoting on
Emphasize bending the knees and
the left foot or the right foot, increasing
lowering the center of gravity.
the circumference, and performing
Students should continue running after
pivots in quick succession. Teach both
the pivot.
the stride stop (one foot in front of the
other) and the jump stop (with both feet
parallel to each other) prior to the pivot.

PART 2: FITNESS DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY (8-12 mins):

Activity
Teaching Hints
Exercises to Music
Select music that has a strong rhythm
Windmills x 30 sec.
and easy to hear beat. When the music
Walk and do arm circles x 30 sec.
is on, students perform aerobic
Jumping Jack variations x 30 sec.
activities (for 30 seconds). When the
Two Step x 30 sec.
music is not playing, students perform
Gallop x 30 sec.
the strength development and flexibility
Walking to cool down x 30 sec.
(30 seconds).
Use scatter formation.
PART 3: LESSON FOCUS (15-20 mins):
Activity
Throwing for Velocity
Throwing is a complex skill that cannot
be learned by slowing it down. To learn
the proper throwing form, students
must throw as hard as possible.
1. Throw at mats on the wall.
2. Throw at hoops leaning against
the wall and try to knock them
down.
3. Throwing outside for distance.
4. Throw at cones.
PART 4: GAME ACTIVITY (5 mins):
Activity
Snowball
Two teams, one assigned to each half of
the gym. Each student has a yarn ball.
Players can be hit three times. Each
time they are hit they call out a number
(1, 2, 3) of times they have been hit.
After the third hit they must go to the
side of the area and count to 25 before
they can reenter. Teams must stay in
their half of the gym.

Teaching Hints

Throwing for velocity is exciting for

youngsters. It can also increase the
activity level of the lesson as
youngsters retrieve the thrown objects.

Teaching Hints

Use scatter formation.

Throw as hard as you can.