Sport Pedagogy Elementary and Middle School Lesson Plan Template updated 2/10/15

Department of Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences

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

Background Information
Date: March 18nd, 2015

School: Cleveland Elementary

Grade Level: 4th grade

Lesson Focus: Basketball shooting

# of students: 20 students

Equipment and Facilities: 6 basketballs, 20 jerseys,

20 poly spots, 5 basketball hoops

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 or shoot a ball when it is not their turn. 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 implemented. unit, and a unit on Frisbee. They also had one lesson
The first strike being that the student will be pulled
on dribbling and one lesson on passing.
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
and write an essay on why they misbehaved, the cues
of the skill, and what they can do better which will be
due the next class meeting. 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 students will be Academic Language: The primary academic
paired into small groups at based on randomized
language being addressed will be the cues of the
jersey colors. This lesson is intended for long
skill. The cues of the skill for shooting will be:
periods of practice and repetition while feedback is
Under, Side, Bend, Cookie Jar
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being provided from the teacher

Student
Objectives:

Psychomotor (P): Students will be able to shoot a ball with the correct cues 7 out of 10 times
Cognitive (C): Students will be able to say the cues of the skill with 100 percent accuracy
Affective (A): Students will show enjoyment through high fives during activity
H-R Fitness (H): Students will be engaged in moderate to vigorous physical activity at least
50 percent of the time.

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 Where is everyone/everything and what are they doing?
Teacher: Casey Fleming
Students: 20 4th grade students
Equipment: 6 basketballs, 20 jerseys, 20 poly spots, 5 basketball hoops

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Diagram the pre-class arrangement

Time

Content Development

6
minute
s

Instant Activity: Passing Practice

Students will go to a basketball hoop by
jersey color and will stand on a poly
spot. The students will be given a ball
and will practice their chest pass, bounce
pass and overhead pass, with their
group. The teacher will instruct which
pass to perform
Set Induction:
Today we are going to have a lot of
practicing a skill that you all love to do.
Today we are going to practice shooting
a basketball. These are the cues we will
use for shooting:
Under: place one hand under the ball
Side: place the other hand on the side to
guide the ball
Bend: Bend your knees to use your legs
when you shoot
Cookie Jar: extend and reach up and
over the basket sticking that hand into
the cookie jar
Purpose:
Knowing how to correctly shoot will help
you score which in turn will help you
team win.
Transition (if necessary): Students will

Management
(Illustration of
formations)
Diagram Instant
Activity

a) Goal Orientation for each

task
Standards 1, 2, I, And II are all
addressed in this activity
because student are given an
opportunity to practice and
demonstrate their
competencies in these skills.

Start/Stop Signals:
Ready go
Freeze
Grouping Strategies:
Students will still
have the jerseys on
from earlier and
each basket will
have 1 of every color

N/A
3

N/A

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Time

20
minute
s

Content Development

stay at home base for instructions for the

next activity
Lesson Core - Task 1:
In groups of 3 or 4, students will pass a
ball in a triangle ending at a student
standing in front of the basket who will
then shoot the ball. The students will
then pass using a bounce pass, and
finishing with an overhead pass.

Management
(Illustration of
formations)

Diagram Task 1

Demonstration Plan:
3 Students will be chosen to come up and
demonstrate in front of the class so that
others may see.
Questions to Check Understanding
Who shoots the ball? The one standing
on the star in front of the basket
What are the 4 cues? Under, side, bend,
cookie jar.

2 min

Transition: Students will grab all

equipment and return to home base

2 min

CLOSURE:
Review: Great job today everyone, we
were able to practice a great deal our
passing and shooting. Can someone tell
me the 4 cues? Under, Side, bend, Cookie
jar. Where do you want to hold the ball
when you are shooting? In front of your
face.
Tomorrow Reggie will be practice more
basketball with you.

a) Goal Orientation for each

task

Standards 1, 2, I, And II are all

addressed in this activity
because student are given an
opportunity to practice and
demonstrate their
competencies in these skills.
Teaching Cues for Task 1:
Under: place one hand under
the ball
Side: place the other hand on
the side to guide the ball
Bend: Bend your knees to use
your legs when you shoot
Cookie Jar: extend and reach
up and over the basket sticking
that hand into the cookie jar
Common Errors Task 1:
1. Pushing the ball with 2
hands
2. Not holding the ball
correctly

N/A

Diagram The
Closure

N/A

N/A

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Time

Content Development

Management
(Illustration of
formations)

References Used: none

a) Goal Orientation for each

task