SIOP Lesson

Michael A. DePolis 8th Grade

Multicultural Classroom

April 14, 2012

Physical Education- The Cultural Significance of Archery

PE.6-8.2.1 Identify strategies to improve performance of movement skills (Wetserver, 2012).

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Word List
Anchor
Anchor Point
Archers Ring (China, Vietnam)
Arrow
Arrowhead
Bow
Bowstring
Quiver
Arm Guard
Chu-ko Nu, Hao Shi, Ming Ti, Hia, Kung (China)

Before
Adaptation of Content
Links to Background
Links to Past Learning
Strategies incorporated
Language Skills

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Needed
bows, bowstrings, arm guards, practice arrows, target, video camera,
Olympic medals, XI Annual Indigenous Games video (from Brazil)
(XI Indigenous Games, 2011).

Strategies
Modeling
Guided practice
Independent practice
Comprehensible Input
Apply Strategies

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Methods of Grouping
Whole Class
Small groups
Partners
Independent
Evaluation

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Reading
Writing
Speaking
Listening

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Hands-on
Meaningful
Linked to Objectives
Promotes engagement

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Individual
Group
Written
Oral
(Kayenta, 2012)

SW - Students will; TW - Teacher will; SWBAT - Students will be able to (Docstoc, 2012).
Procedures
SW read Confucius teachings of the six arts (rites, musicianship, archery, chariot-driving, calligraphy, and mathematics) (China,
Vietnam) (Confucius, 1999).
SW research how the Mayans and Aztecs frustrated and repulsed invaders in Mexico using archery (Graham-Heggie, 2009).
SW view video of XI Annual Indigenous Games in Brazil (archery portion). Brazilian tribes (Rikbaktsa, Kamayura) demonstrate
archery skills (XI Indigenous Games, 2011).
Objectives
Lesson/Practice
Culmination
SWBAT physically demonstrate
TW demonstrate proper archery
TW take video of each students physical
mature form in archery.
techniques.
technique. SW peer-evaluate.
Write essay connecting activity to
SW practice toward mastery of
SWBAT use key vocabulary in essay,
culture.
techniques.
connecting activity to culture.

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Language Activities
SWBAT read comprehensible
material regarding the following;
Ancient Chinese used archers in
their armies; Confucius taught of
the six arts, one of which was
archery (Confucius, 1999).

SWBAT research comprehensible

material regarding the Mayans and
Aztecs use of archery to defend
themselves in Mexico (GrahamHeggie, 2009).

SWBAT write a meaningful essay using

key vocabulary, explaining a personal
connection to culture.

The unit of study will culminate with a friendly Olympics archery competition. Represented will be the four flags/nations of China,
Vietnam, Mexico, and Brazil, ending with a medal ceremony.
Rubric for Performance Assessment:
Advanced: Identify and explain how using a variety of strategies helps to improve performance of movement skills.
Proficient: Identify a variety of strategies to improve performance of movement skills.
Partially Proficient: Identify a few strategies to improve performance of movement skills.
Novice: Identify a strategy to improve performance of movement skills (Wetserver, 2012)

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References
Confucius (kung tzu) (551-479 BC). (1999). Prospects: The Quarterly Review of Comparative Education. 23(1/2), 211-219.
Docstoc. (2012). Retrieved April 14, 2012, from www.docstoc.com
Graham-Heggie, A. (2009). The conquest of the Maya, the Spanish campaign in Yucatan. Retrieved April 15, 2012, from www.alexgraham-heggie.suite101.com
Kayenta. (2012). Retrieved April 14, 2012, from www.kayenta.k12.az.us
Wetserver. (2012). Retrieved April 14, 2012, from www.wetserver.net
XI Indigenous Games. (2011). Retrieved April 15, 2012, from www.seattlepi.com