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Department of Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences

Sport Pedagogy Lesson Plan Template (Elementary and Middle School)
Teacher: Casey Fleming

Background Information
Date: March 2nd, 2015

School: Cleveland Elementary

Grade Level: 4th grade

Lesson Focus: Focus of the lesson will be Frisbee

Backhand throw

# of students: 20 students

Equipment and Facilities: For this lesson the teacher

will need access to a blacktop with painted lines, 20
poly spots and 10 Frisbees

Safety Considerations: Students will be advised to

keep their heads up and be aware of their surroundings
when in limited space. Students will be told to not
throw the equipment in an inappropriate manner. 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
Previously Learned Skills: Students have already a
to actively participate during the lesson. If students
unit on cooperative learning, and a 2 week football
are misbehaving, a 2 strike rule will be
unit.
implemented. The first strike being that the student
will be pulled to the side and verbally warned about
the misbehavior and sit out for that activity. The final
warning, students will be pulled from all activities.
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.

Teaching Strategy: In this lesson, the teacher will use

peer teaching to help the students interact and develop
a better understanding for the skill. The teacher will
provide demonstrations for the students and will
provide positive feedback.

Academic Language: The primary academic language

being addressed will be the cues of the skill. The cues
of the skill for throwing will be 1-1-3 (1 thumb on top,
1 index finger around the side, 3 fingers curled
underneath), shoulder (point shoulder to the target),
curl (Curl the disk towards the body keeping it
parallel), step (To the target), snap (Extend and snap
the wrist).
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Student
Objectives:

Psychomotor (P): Students will be able to throw the Frisbee

Cognitive (C): Objective focusing on mental skills
Affective (A):Objective focusing on motivation, attitude, or values
H-R Fitness (H): Objective focusing on physical or mental health-related fitness concepts
Objectives contain: A (audience), B (behavior), C (condition), and D (degree)

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 come to the blacktop and put their backpacks by the fence
near the basketball courts and will sit down at home-base, which will be designated as the basketball court line
Teacher: The teacher will stand on the court facing the students
Students: the students will put their backpacks against the fence and take a seat at homebase on the line
Equipment: the poly spots and jerseys will be pre placed on the court.

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Diagram the pre-class arrangement

Home base

Time

4 min

2 min

Content Development

Instant Activity: Shoulder Tag

For our first activity, we will be playing a
game called shoulder tag. The goal of the
game is to tag as many peoples shoulders
as you can without getting your shoulder
touched. If your shoulder is touched you
will perform 5 jumping jacks and then you
may continue chasing others. Does
anyone have any questions?
Set Induction:
Who here has every played with a
Frisbee? Today we will be practicing how
to perform a backhand throw in Frisbee.
When throwing a back hand Frisbee there
are 5 cues of the skill:
1-1-3: 1 thumb on top, 1 index finger
around the side, 3 fingers curled
underneath
Shoulder: point shoulder to the target
Curl: Curl the disk towards the body
keeping it parallel
Step: To the target
Snap: Extend and snap the wrist
When catching, use:
Gator Hands: hold hands flat making a
sandwich to catch the Frisbee
Purpose:

Management
(Illustration of
formations)
Diagram Instant
Activity

a) Goal Orientation for each

task
NASPE: Standard 2 Standard 4
CalPE: Standard II Standard III
The goal of this activity is to
practice to remain active and
use different movements to
chase flee and dodge.

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Start/Stop Signals:
The signals start and
freeze will be used
for these activities
Grouping Strategies:
Students will choose
a poly spot and that
poly spot will
determine the groups
they will be in.

Goal of this is task is to give the

students some understanding of
the skills needed for todays
lesson.

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Time

Content Development

Management
(Illustration of
formations)

a) Goal Orientation for each

task

This skill can be used in a friendly game

of catch or in a game of ultimate Frisbee
Transition Students will be seated at home
base, upon the teachers cue the students
will run to a poly spot to begin practicing

N/A

N/A

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Lesson Core - Task 1:

Diagram Task 1

NASPE: Standard 1, Standard 4

CalPE: Standard I
The goal of this activity is to
practice Frisbee throwing skills
in pairs with a great deal of
practice time.

In groups of 2, students will practice throwing

with a partner. They will start easy and say all
the cues of the skill then throw the Frisbee.
Eventually shifting towards competition and
modified game play

Demonstration Plan:
The teacher will do a walk through of all
the cues, then will perform at full speed,
followed by a student led demonstration

Teaching Cues for Task 1:

1-1-3: 1 thumb on top, 1 index
finger around the side, 3 fingers
curled underneath
Shoulder: point shoulder to the
target
Curl: Curl the disk towards the
body keeping it parallel
Step: To the target
Snap: Extend and snap the wrist
When catching, use:
Gator Hands: hold hands flat
making a sandwich to catch the
Frisbee

Questions to Check Understanding

What are the cues for throwing? 1-1-3,
shoulder, curl, step, snap
What are the cues for catching? Gator
hands

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Transition: The students will remain in
minutes their pairs and where they are standing.
The reds will work with the green poly
spots, the yellows will work with the
orange, and the blue group will move and
create a group of 4 together

N/A

Common Errors Task 1:

1. Not holding the Frisbee
parallel to the floor
2. Not facing their target
N/A

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Time

8 min

Content Development

Lesson Core - Task 2:

This activity will be very similar to the
task 1 but students will be in groups of 4.
They will have competitions to see which
team can complete the most passes or get
the most passes completed in a row.
v
Demonstration Plan:
A student led demonstration will show
how the activity will run.
Questions to Check Understanding
At least two questions to make sure the
students understand the task and/or what
they are supposed to be doing (with
correct answers

Management
(Illustration of
formations)
Diagram Task 2
Group 1

Group 2

Group 4

Group 3

Group 5

Adaptations
To increase or decrease the difficult the
teacher will move the poly spots to make
the distance farther or closer between the
group

a) Goal Orientation for each

task
NASPE: Standard 1, Standard 4
CalPE: Standard I, Standard V
The goal of this activity is to
practice Frisbee throwing skills
in small groups with a great
deal of practice time.
Teaching Cues for Task 1:
1-1-3: 1 thumb on top, 1 index
finger around the side, 3 fingers
curled underneath
Shoulder: point shoulder to the
target
Curl: Curl the disk towards the
body keeping it parallel
Step: To the target
Snap: Extend and snap the wrist
When catching, use:
Gator Hands: hold hands flat
making a sandwich to catch the
Frisbee

1min

Transition: Students will clean up all the

equipment and return to home base for the
closure

N/A

Common Errors Task 1:

1. Not holding the Frisbee
parallel to the floor
2. Not facing their target
N/A

2min

CLOSURE:
Review: Thank you all for giving it 100
percent today. I saw a lot of improvement
from almost everyone. Can someone
remind me of the cues of the skill 1-1-3,
shoulder, curl, step, snap. What about the
cues for catching? Gator hands.
Tomorrow Reggie will continue doing
Frisbee with you all.

Diagram The Closure

N/A

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References Used: none