Dakota State University

College of Education
Lifting Unit
Name:

Joshua Licht

Grade Level: High School

School: Higley High School
Date:

4/6/15

Time: 8:20-9:10 AM
Reflection from prior lesson:
Most of the students have prior basic knowledge or have seen someone perform these main lifts. The
students are excited to learn more about lifting weights.
Standards:
Arizona State Standards
-Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical
activities
-Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the
learning and performance of physical activities.
-Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.
Lesson Objectives:
At the end of this lesson the student will be able to identify the rules of the weight room and the three main
lifts.
Materials Needed:
Gym clothes, closed toe shoes, and weights.
Contextual Factors/ Learner Characteristics:
This class is made up of both boys and girls ranging from 9th grade to 12th grade. The level of skill varies
greatly from student to student. The students in this class come from all different nationalities, and it is
extremely diverse. There are no kids in the class with disabilities.
A. The Lesson

1. Introduction (10 Minutes)

Getting Attention

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Students will meet in the gym and line up in roll call order.
Roll will be taken and the students will be informed that we are starting a lifting unit.
The students will be released to change and head into the weight room.
Content Delivery (35 minutes)
When all the students have gotten to the weight room we will go over all the rules and
regulations when in the weight room, as well as all the safety precautions that need to be
taken to ensure that no one gets hurt.
After we have gone over the rules, the students will be broken up into two groups. I will
number the kids off to save time while doing this.
The students will gather around the cooperating teacher and myself to be instructed on
that they are going to take a pre test on the three main lifts. They will attempt to the best of
their abilities to show proper lifting techniques. I will give them a score between 1 and 5.
There will be absolutely no instruction given for this pre test, I want to see what the kids
already know.
The scores will be recorded and this exact same test will be given at the end of the unit
to see student growth.
The rubric is as follows,
1= Poor
2= Below Average
3= Average
4= Above Average
5= Perfect

3. Closure (10 Minutes)

When every student has gone through all three tests, they will be gathered together and
informed that they will tested on these same tests again at the end of the unit, and I will be
keeping all their information to turn in as my final project.
The students will pick up all the equipment and go in to change out for the rest of their
classes.
B. Assessments Used
The students will be given their pre assessment, with no instruction to see their initial scores for all three
lifts. They will be scored based on the rubric above.
C. Differentiated Instruction
If a student needs assistance they will be given it. However, no skill instruction will be given during this
lesson, due to the fact that we want to see student growth and need to get an actual interpretation of where
the students are initially.
D. Resources
Eddy Zubey