Department of Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences

Sport Pedagogy Lesson Plan Template (Elementary and Middle School)

Background Information
Teacher: Cassidy Gustafson
Date: October 26, 2016
School: Cleveland Elementary
Grade Level: 2nd
Lesson Focus: Introduction to Football
# Of students: 16
Equipment and Facilities:
16 Polyspots
8 Mini Nerf Footballs
4 cones (big)
Safety Considerations: Wet Grass, Spacial Awareness
Lesson Specifics
Behavioral Contingencies:
Three Strike System:
1. Warning
2. Sit out for 5 Minutes with Ren
3. Sent to Ms. Monique for the rest of the period.
Previously Learned Skills: Introduction into overhand throwing
Teaching Strategy: Direct Instruction
Academic Language:
Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of football-including a dynamic warm up (a modified
version of the NFL), as well as training. This includes the development of team building skills, as well as
developing concepts in sportsmanship and fundamental training.
Student Objectives:
1. To understand the importance of warming up prior to participating in sports.
2. To understand and execute the cues of the skill of throwing a football.
3. Students will recite to me the cues of the skill of how to throw a football.

Psychomotor (P): Students will be able to perform the cues of the skill of throwing a football to a partner.
Cognitive (C): Students will be able to recite to myself and another classmate the cues of the skills for
throwing a football and the importance of stretching prior to activity.

H-R Fitness (H): Students will be able to reach at least 50% MVPA in duration of the class, going towards
the recommended amount of physical activity a week.

CALIFORNIA PHYSICAL EDUCATION MODEL CONTENT STANDARDS:

Demonstrate the motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical
activities.

Demonstrate knowledge of movement concepts, principles and strategies that apply to the learning
and performance of physical activities.

Assess and maintain a level of physical fitness to improve health and performance.

NASPE PHYSICAL EDUCATION CONTENT STANDARDS a physically literate person:

Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical
activities.
Applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies and tactics related to movement and performance.
Demonstrates the knowledge skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity
and fitness.
Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.
Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self- expression, and/or social interaction.

Describe the pre-class arrangement

Teacher: In front of students
Students: On their designated polyspots in front of me (lines).
Equipment: Polyspots, for the time being.
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Time
Content Development
Management
(Illustration of formations)
a) Goal Orientation for each task
5 Minutes
Instant Activity:
NFL Warm Up
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Students will be spread out along a line.

2 Minutes
Transition
Students will spread out lined up facing me.
Set Induction 1 Minute
Welcome to NFL boot camp! Can anyone tell me what NFL stands for ? The National Football League,
good! Today, we are going to begin with some basic skills that you need for the sport, including throwing
the football. Whos ready?
Purpose:
Students will develop the understanding in how to correctly throw a football to a target.
Start/Stop Signals: Hand up in the air to count down (this makes students put hands up and have
eyes on me by the time I count down to one).
Grouping Strategies: Random.
National Standards:
Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety
of physical activities.
Applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies and tactics related to movement and
performance.
Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.
Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self- expression, and/or social
interaction.
Transition:
Students will pair up and get into groups next to hula hoops and their own pile of bean bags.

Lesson Core - Task 1: 10 Minutes: Football Throwing

Students are partnered up while standing on their polyspots facing one another. The goal of this exercise is
to develop their throwing skills, while changing factors such as distance. Students will be asked to shift the
distance by moving their polyspot back 3, 5, and 10 steps.
Demonstration Plan:
Myself throwing to my ET, then a student reciting how to do so.
Questions to Check Understanding
1. What shape do we make with our throwing arm?
2. _______, Please come up and tell and show the class how to throw a football.
3. How can we make sure we throw the ball towards our target?
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National Standards:
Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of
physical activities.
Applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies and tactics related to movement and
performance.
Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.
Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self- expression, and/or social interaction.
Teaching Cues for Task 1:
Underhand Tossing
1. Hold a C
2. Grab the Seems
3. L Arm
4. Step with Oppo Foot
5. Point to Target
6. Follow and Release.
Common Errors Task 1:
1. Students using the same foot as their throwing arm.
2. Students throwing the ball when I have instructed them not to.
3. Students will attempt to not throw the ball to their target.

Lesson Core - Task 2: 4 Minutes: Be A Quarterback

Name one position you know of in football. To be a quarterback, you have to be able to throw the ball to
someone down the field to score a touchdown. To finish off, I want one line receiving, one line throwing,
and I will be tossing the ball to the individual throwing. Make sense? Ill split you up!
Demonstration Plan:
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CLOSURE:2 Minutes
Bring everyone in front of me to discuss what went well, as well as going over the cues of the skills with
demonstrations.
Review:
Can someone demonstrate what they learned? Good!
I am excited that everyone had a good time, and I am looking forward to Wednesday.
Lets line up!

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