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)

Background Information
Date: 3/5/15

Teacher: Richard Bergstrom

School: Cleveland Elementary

Lesson Focus: Frisbee


Facilities: Outside (blacktop) basketball court.
Equipment: 10 frisbees, 20 pennies

Grade Level: 4th

# of students: 20

Safety Considerations:
Students must be aware of their surroundings at all
times. Students must respect each others personal
space. Equipment should never be thrown at another
student unless it involves a student throwing an
object for the intended purpose of catching it.
Physical injuries, bullying, or any misbehavior will be
reported to the person in charge on campus.


Lesson Specifics
Behavioral Contingencies: Misbehaving, playing with Previously Learned Skills: Frisbee throwing/catching
equipment when told not to, talking when shouldnt technique using proper cues.
be talking, touching others, and calling others

inappropriate names are all examples of behaviors
that arent tolerated. 2 strike rule. 1st strike, student is
warned and will sit out for a few minutes. 2nd strike,
student will go inside.


Teaching Strategy: Interactive teaching
Academic Language: 1-1-3: 1 thumb on top, 1 index

on side, 3 fingers curled on bottom, pull back, swing

across body, keep away, offense, defense.

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

Student
Objectives:

Psychomotor (P): SWBAT throw a frisbee to a teammate with accuracy and be able to play
offense and defense during gameplay.
Cognitive (C): SWBAT understand offensive and defensive strategies and use them during
gameplay.
Affective (A): SWBAT cooperate with teammates and opponents through sportsmanship and
fairness during gameplay.
H-R Fitness (H): SWBAT participate in MVPA at least 50% of the lesson 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

Teacher: Standing in front of homebase (sideline of the basketball court)

Students: Sitting on homebase (sideline of the basketball court)

Equipment: Cones on the boundaries of the playing area

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

Diagram the pre-class arrangement

Time

6 min.

2 min.

Content Development




Instant Activity: Students will be grouped
in 2s, 3s or 4s. They will find an area and
spread out so they can throw the frisbee
to each other to practice.



Set Induction:
Today we will play ultimate frisbee. Using
what we learned this week throwing,
catching, offensive, and defensive
strategies I want everyone to utilize
those skills while we play.

Purpose:
Frisbee is a non-traditional sport and its

Management
(Illustration of
formations)
Diagram Instant
Activity
* Diagram below

Start/Stop Signals:
Go to start
Freeze to put
equipment down and
stop what theyre
doing

Grouping Strategies:
I will number the
3

a) Goal Orientation for each

task

CA Standard I, II, and V and
NASPE Standards I, II, and IV
because the students must
demonstrate the ability to
throw a frisbee to a stationary
target.
CA Standard I-V and NASPE
Standards I-V because students
are learning about gameplay
tactics.

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

Time

Content Development




important for students to learn because
sometimes, traditional sports equipment
wont be available and something
different can be eye-opening.
1 min. Transition
Students will be handed colored pennies
which will indicate the team they are on.
They will situate to the side their team is
on.

10 min. Lesson Core - Task 1:
Ultimate frisbee Boundaries are set
around the basketball court. There will be
2 endzones on opposing sides. Team 1 will
start on one side and Team 2 will start on
the other. First possession of the game
will be determined by the instructor.
Once a team claims possession, their goal
is to reach the opposite end zone to score
a point. There is no running/walking with
the frisbee. Whoever doesnt have the
frisbee can freely move in the dedicated
space. Offensive team must move around
to get open so the thrower can pass it
with the least amount of defense. The
other team, or defensive side, must
prevent the offensive team from scoring.
There are a few ways: catching the frisbee
in mid-air or knocking it away from
opponent. Defense cannot take the
frisbee away while an offensive player is
holding on to it. Defense cannot guard the
frisbee thrower but can guard the other
offensive players. There shouldnt be any
touching/pushing in this game. Once the
frisbee is on the ground, its the other

Management
(Illustration of
formations)
students by 3s to get
into groups.

a) Goal Orientation for each

task

N/A

N/A

Diagram Task 1
* Diagram below

CA Standards I-V and NASPE

Standards I-V because students
are demonstrating movement
patterns via routes (getting
open) and must exhibit
personal and social behavior
that respects self and peers.

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

Time

1 min.

Content Development




teams possession. A different thrower is
chosen at each start of a possession
because that gives everyone a chance to
throw.

Demonstration Plan:
I will demonstrate frisbee throwing to a
student with a defender. First the
offensive player will catch it. In the
second demo, the defensive player will
smack it out of the way or catch it to
indicate a loss of possession by the
offensive team.

Questions to Check Understanding
Can you run with the frisbee? No.
Can a defender guard the offensive
player? Only the non-thrower.

Adaptations
Regression: One who holds the frisbee
can take 3 steps
Progression: Defenders can guard the
thrower

Transition
After the activity, students will sit at
homebase and wait for further
instructions.

Closure
I will review offensive and defensive
strategies with the students. After, I will
introduce the next unit: basketball.

Management
(Illustration of
formations)

N/A

a) Goal Orientation for each

task

N/A

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

References Used:
Pecentral.org
Sparkpe.org




Instant Activity

Gameplay (starting)

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

Gameplay (start of a possession)

Closure