Teacher Candidate(s): Mike DeCecco

Lesson Plan
#__ of #__

NYS/National
Standards

Unit/Activity: Volleyball and tennis

Central Focus and Lesson Focus: Similarities and differences
Link to previous lesson(s):

Objectives Students will be able to..

Behavior / Condition / Criteria
Objective #1
Domain: Cognitive
Objective #2
Domain:
Psychomotor
Objective #3
Domain: Affective
List of Academic
Language Used

Language
Function/Common
Core

School: Middle School

Date: 11/5/15
Grade: 6-8
# in class: 20

Assessment Tool

Length of class:

minutes

Teaching Styles/Strategies:
2b/2

1a/2

2a
Vocabulary
words
Examples:
analyze,
compare,
evaluate,
sequence,
signal, &
summarize

Students will be able to compare the sports of volleyball and tennis.

Informal

Student will be able to demonstrate the similarities and differences between both
sports.

Informal

Students will be able to be responsible and cooperate with classmates.

Informal

Compare, contrast, serve, ace, follow through, return, bump, set, spike, similarities,
differences

Equipment: volleyball,
nets(tennis/volleyball), rackets,
tennis balls, t-chart, video

Analyze, compare, demonstrate, identify

References(e.g. Book, course packet, pg #, complete web address URL):

2c/4

Students will be able to maintain a safe environment at a controlled level and be

aware of their surroundings.

Similarities and differences sample LP

Safety Statement

NYS Learning Standard 1 Personal Health and Fitness

1A. Students will perform basic motor and manipulative skills. Students will attain competency in a variety of motor and sports activities.
1B. Students will design personal fitness programs to improve cardio respiratory endurance, flexibility, muscular strength, endurance, and body composition
NYS Learning Standard 2 A Safe and Healthy Environment
2a. Students will demonstrate responsible personal and social behavior while engaged in physical activity.
2b. Students will understand that physical activity provides the opportunity for enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and communication.
2c. Students will be able to identify safety hazards and react effectively to ensure a safe and positive experience for all participants.
NYS Learning Standard 3 Resource Management
3a. Students will be aware of and able to access opportunities available to them within their community to engage in physical activity.
3b. Students will be informed consumers and be able to evaluate facilities and programs.
3c. Students will also be aware of career options in the field of physical fitness and sports

National Standards The physically literate individual:

1. Demonstrates competency in 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 and 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. Recognizes the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, selfexpression, and/or social interaction.

Time
3 min

Task
Floor spots

Description/Organization
Students will go to their assigned floor spots and listen to
what they are going to be doing today.

Cues

Stretches/warm ups

Have 2 or 3 students lead the class in a couple of

static/dynamic stretches.

Leg raises
Quad extensions
Arm circles
Jumping jacks

5 min

Introduction

The teacher is going to explain the lesson. The lesson is

going to contain 2 different sports that have both similarities
and differences. Can anyone give me any example that
contains both? (doesnt have to be sport related) The class
will be split up in 2 groups, one doing volleyball, the other
focusing on tennis. Then switch.

Start to focus and think on

comparing/contrasting the two
sports of volleyball and tennis

15 min

Volleyball and tennis activities

Before they start the activity, I will have the students

demonstrate a couple of skills for both sports and provide a
quick video. Tell tem to note the similarities and differences
in the video. So they will be speaking it, if they see
something. Students will split up and start playing the games.
Teacher will be walking around for help and make sure
everyone is moving.

Skills for tennis: serve,

forehand/backhand, grip,
return

5 min

5 min

5 min

Compare and contrast the 2

sports as a group

After they switch and play both sports, the class will come
together and discuss and demonstrate skills/tactics/strategies
that are common and different.

Questions/reflection

Teacher will ask questions about the lesson that creates

arguments.
What do you think was the best strategy in both sports?
What is most similar about the sports?
Can you think of 2 other sports where you can transfer skills
over?

Volleyball: bump, set, spike

These are brick words

Split up the 2 groups and have

one group write 10
similarities and the other
group write 10 differences on
a T-chart.

Adaptations/Modifications