Teacher Candidate: Garet Sagami

UW-Platteville HPE Program Physical Education Lesson Plan Template

Lesson Title: Addie Swimming-Adapted Aquatics Lesson 1
Unit Swimming Day# 1
Grade level(s)/Course Elementary Level
Date taught March 27, 2014
Textbook, Instructional Program, or Web Resource referenced to guide your instruction
Title: Adapted Aquatics Checklist: Addies specific checklist
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Platteville: HHP Department
Date of Publication: 2014
District, school or cooperating teacher requirement or expectations that might influence your planning or delivery of instruction.
Highland School District: Improvement in water comfort and motor skills.
Amount of time devoted each day or week in your classroom to the content or topic of your instruction.
30 Minutes
Describe how ability grouping or tracking (if any) affects your planning and teaching of this content.
One on one assistance with Addie
List any other special features of your school or classroom that will affect the teaching of this lesson.
All activities will be completed in the pool and the student will have an aide with her at all times

INFORMATION ABOUT STUDENTS AND THEIR LEARNING NEEDS

Total # of students: 1
Special Needs Students:
Category
Students with IEPs

# of Males
Number of
Students
1

# of Females 1
Accommodations and/or pertinent IEP Objectives
Student will wear a life jacket at all times when in or around the pool. She will also use a kickboard to help
aide her in the different activities. The student will have an aide with her constantly.

English Language Learners

Gifted and Talented

504

Autism or other special needs

(Emotional-Behavioral
Disorders)

Use information here to complete the DifferentiatedInstructionand Classroom Management prompt within actual lesson plan.

LESSON PLAN OBJECTIVES AND LIFE SKILLS

Fitness Benefits
3. SkillRelatedFitness
TSWbeintroducedtothebasicskillsoffloating, TSW improve on muscle strength while bobbing and flutter kick.
bobbing,flutterkicking,andarmandleg
4. HealthRelatedFitness
movementswithassistance.
TSW improve on her cardiovascular and muscular endurance while
performing flutter kicks and bobbing.
1.

Skill Development
BasicSkillInstruction

Life Skills

2. ApplicationofSkills
TSW apply the basic skills of floating, bobbing,
kicking, and arm and leg movements with
assistance from floatation devices along with one
on one help with aid.

Effort:TSWperformeachactivitytothebestof
herabilityandshoweffort.

6.

GoalSetting:TSWreachhergoalof5
consecutivebobswhilesubmergingfaceinthe
watchereachtime.Alongwithshowingeffortfor
thefull30minutes.

7.

Communication:TSWcommunicatebyhead
nodsandexpressiononface

Introduction

5.

Formations / Cues

Assessment

Total time: 5 Minutes

LessonObjective(s):
Getcomfortablewiththewater.
Sitontheedgeofthepool.
Getintothewater.

Nodrinkingthewater
Sitonedgeofpool
Nolickingthepoolfloor
Getintothepool

Ask her questions

Do you like the water?
Is the water warm?
Are you ready to have some fun?

Planned Transitions

Main Activities /

Total time: 20 Minutes

Formations / Cues

Assessment

Lessonobjective(s):

Holdontoher,letherbobupanddown
Progressbybobbingandgoingunderwaterifcomfortable
Bobsinandoutofthewaterwithassistance
Nodrinkingthewater

5minutes
Break

Break

Observations will be done throughout the whole lesson.

Did she bob up and down successfully?
Did she flutter kick her feet?
Was she able to walk across pool with little help?
Observation of facial expression.

Holdonwithbothhands
Walkonthebottomofpoolwhileholdingon Walkslowlydowntheendofpooluntiltodeeptotouch
tothesideofthepooldeck5minutes
Walkingalongwithhertohelpifneeded
Donotdrinkwater

Break

Break
Extendyourarmsout,holdonwithbothhands

Frontfloatwhileholdingkickboardandbeing
Nolickingthekickboard
towed5minutes
Donotdrinkthewater
Break

Break

Flutterkickwithkickboardonfrontwhile
beingtowed5minutes

Holdontokickboardwhilebeingtowed
Flutterkickfeet
Noeatingthekickboard
Donotdrinkwater

Break

Break

Alignswith:1,3,4,5
Planned Transitions: Talk to Addie during
her breaks to explain to her what we will be
working on next.
Cooldown /
Formations/AssessmentStrategy
Totaltime:5Minutes
Observethestudenttomakesuresheissafeandhavingfunandisstillenergeticaftertheactivitiesandtrytokeepher
Lessonobjective(s):
engaged.
Freetime:Playingwiththeballinthe
Donotdrinkwater
shallowendofthepool.Ortowherinthe
waterifsheistootiredtodoactivitiesorfree
play
Alignswith:1

Assessment at the end of the lesson

Look over her checklist for next time we meet
Observe her facial expressions
Did you have fun?
Do you feel tired?
Did you play with a ball today?
Did you bob in and out of the water?

Formative: Questions
Summative: Observations
Equipment needs
LifeJacket

Kickboard
Ballforplayingwith

Safety Considerations
Do not enter pool without instructor
Always walk near the pool
No running
Keep life jacket on
Hold on to kickboard
No drinking the water
No licking the kickboard
Do not put ball in mouth

DifferentiatedInstruction
ModifyequipmentLargerball,usenoodle
ModifytaskMore/Lessactivitiesthattakealotofenergy,spreadouthardertasksandeasieronesandmixinbothsoshehasenoughenergytofinishthemall.
ModifyinstructionGivebreaksaftereveryactivitytomaintainenergythroughoutwholelesson,iftaskistoadvanceswitchtoaneasieractivity

ClassroomManagement/DemocraticPractices
Repeatingstudentsname
Repetitionofnodrinkingthewater
Repetitionofnolickingthekickboardandball
Keepaneyeonthestudentatalltimes
Assist student with each activity

Possible Community Resources: UW-Platteville pool, public pool in the summer

Supplemental materials: Addies personnel checklist