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

Department of Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences

Sport Pedagogy Lesson Plan
Teacher: Lauren Nakaso
School: Cleveland Elementary

Background Information
Date: October 19, 2015
Grade Level: 4th /5th grade

Lesson Focus: Students will learn how to dribble a

soccer ball using the proper technique

# Of students: 20 students

Equipment and Facilities: Poly Spots, soccer balls,

cones, on the grass area
20 Soccer balls, 30 cones, 20 jerseys, 5 poly spots

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 not to play around with 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, a week on football
are misbehaving, a 2- strike rule will be
(defense, offense, football plays, communication, and
implemented. The first strike being that the student
teambuilding skills), as well as basketball.
will be pulled 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 will sit out for the rest if the lesson and
watch their classmates participate in the class. When
the teacher is talking, the students will place all
equipment on the ground and their hands on their
head.
Teaching Strategy: In this lesson, the students will be Academic Language: Students should be able to stay
placed into small groups randomized given jersey
balanced, keeping their keep up while dribbling the
colors. It will stat with practice in the small teams
ball. Students should be able to change direction and
making sure all the students are included and then
avoid running into each other
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the lesson will be self-teach. The instruction will be

provided by using an interactive approach and
verbal cues as well as demonstration

Student
Objectives:

Psychomotor (P): SWBAT use different parts of their foot to dribble the ball under control in
open space. They will be aware of the way that works the best for them and become
comfortable performing the skill
Cognitive (C): SWBAT think of the COTS that they are given and apply them to the lesson
when playing to become successful
H-R Fitness (H): SWBAT move around in the activity space and get their heart rate up while
working together

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: Waiting in front of the students sitting on home base
Students: 20 4th / 5th grade students sitting on home base line
Equipment: 20 Soccer balls, 30 cones, 20 jerseys, 5 poly spots, Red and Green Poly spot

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Diagram the pre-class arrangement

Time

5
minute
s

Content Development

Instant Activity:
Around the World

Management
(Illustration of formations)

a) Goal Orientation
for each task

Diagram Instant Activity

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

Students have been shown how to

pass a ball and trap a ball.
Students are in a circle within their
group about 15 to 20 feet apart
between each partner.
The students are to kick the ball in a
clockwise manner to their fellow group
members (they will be kicking to their
left every time). They may only kick to
their group member if on their Polly
spot.
The first group to make 5 full trips
around the world wins. They will then
repeat this activity, but go counter
clockwise.

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minute
s
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Transition : Students will pick up all

the equipment used in the IA and
return to home base as fast as they can
ready to listen for the lesson
Set Induction:
Today we are going to practice
dribbling a soccer ball.

Try to connect to your

partner feet. Use team
work and godo
communication

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Start/Stop Signals: Tiger Pride Freeze

To gain students attention, I will blow

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Time

Content Development

Purpose:
One of the basic skills to play soccer is
how to dribble the ball. Will
incorporate dribbling and turning the
ball.

Management
(Illustration of formations)
the whistle and they will place their
hands on their heads, with all eyes on
me. Or call out Tiger Pride, 1,2,3 all
eyes on me. They will respond 1,2 eyes
on you.

Grouping Strategies:
Students will be assigned a
penny to distinguish what
team they are on
Diagram Task 1

Lesson Core - Task 1: Red light,

Green Light
5 min

All the students will be on the

home baseline. The ball will be at
the base of their feet. When I hold
up a green poly spot that means
go. Red poly spot means stop put
a hat on the ball If a student does
not stop on time by red, the
student will need to go back to the
starting line. This will practice the
students dribbling ability and to
keep their head up.

Lesson Core Task 2: Coordination

dribbling

5 min

a) Goal Orientation
for each task

There are different ways to

change direction with the ball.
(Pull-back, inside/outside cuts/ or
cruyff turn)
Each student will have a ball and
when I say go, they will be able to
dribble in open space. The teacher
will set up a large grid for
boundaries.
Students practice changing
direction
Be aware of special awareness
and keep the head up, not running
into anyone.
Teacher can call out different
commands:

Standards 1, 2, I, And
II are all addressed in
this activity because
students are given an
opportunity to practice
and demonstrate their
competencies in these
skills applying all the
COTS. They will
exhibit personal and
social behavior while
working with their
team
Teaching Cues for Task
1
-Push and look with the
ball
- Inside and outside of
the foot
-Keep eyes up
Common Errors
1. Staying in one
place
2. Keep eyes
down
- Knock over
cones

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Time

5 min

Content Development

- Right foot/ left foot only

- Taps on the ball toe taps
- Side to side taps
- Nose to ball
- Elbow on ball
- Bum on ball
- Ear on ball. Knee, cheek
Etc
Students then get up
immediately and continue
dribbling around

Management
(Illustration of formations)

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Lesson Core - Task 3: Line Dribbling

Task 1: Dribbling through cones taking
turns with a partner using the proper
cues not hitting over the cones.

You will be put into small groups. In

your group, you will practice your
dribbling skills the right foot, left foot,
inside and outside of the foot. It is
important the students are dribbling the
ball with CONTROL. And keeping their
eyes up. They will take turns once
going through the cones.
I will go around each group and give
personal feedback making sure
everyone is doing it correctly. After
dribbling through the cones, there will
be one cone out further to practice
dribbling out with speed. If time, relay
at the end!
Demonstration Plan:
The teacher will use a pair of students
to demonstrate for the class how the
activity
Questions to Check Understanding
What part of the foot do you use when
dribbling the ball? (Inside, outside)
What is important when dribbling?
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a) Goal Orientation
for each task

CA : I, II, III and

NASPE 3, 4, 5
standards. They are
able to demonstrate the
skill of dribbling by
avoiding the cone and
being respectful of one
another. It should be a
fun activity for all the
students

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Time

2 min

2 min

Content Development

Keep eyes up, look for open space

What are some of the turns we learned
today? Pull back, cryuff, cuts
Transition: Students will grab all
equipment and return to home base
CLOSURE:
Review: Great job today everyone! I
hope you all had fun dribbling the
soccer ball around the grass area. Can
someone tell me what part of the foot
can you use to dribble the ball?
Tomorrow, Ms. Latoya will continue
playing more soccer with you and will
introduce shooting.
Tiger Pride on 3!

Management
(Illustration of formations)

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Diagram The Closure

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ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES:
References Used:

a) Goal Orientation
for each task

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