Teacher: Evan Belczyk

Date: 11/9, 11/11

Unit Topic: Football

TYPE
Psychomotor

Cognitive

Affective

Lesson Time: 40 Minutes

Lesson Topic: Throwing and Catching

# of Students: 20-25

OBJECTIVE
The student will demonstrate how to properly throw a football by pointing
their non- throwing shoulder towards the target, stepping with opposite
foot, bringing the ball behind their ear, and following through to opposite
pocket.
The student will demonstrate how to properly catch a football by forming a
diamond with their hands when catching above the waist and pinkies
together when catching below the waist.
The student will demonstrate the knowledge of how to run a designed
route in open space during throwing and catching activities.
The student will be able to measure how much force to use when throwing
to a receiver.
The student will use good sportsmanship and words of encouragement to
peers during football activities.

Grade: 3, 4, 5

STANDARD(s)
S1.E14.3, S1.E16.3, S1.E14.4b, S1.E15.4,
S1.E16.4,
S1.E14.5b, S1.E15.5a,
S1.E15.5b, S1.E16.5b, S1.E16.5c

S2.E3.3, S2.E3.4a, S2.E3.5a, S2.E3.5c,

S4.E4.3a, S4.E4.3b, S4.E4.4a, S4.E4.4b, S4.E4.5

Technology (if
applicable)
Equipment/Supplies: Footballs, Poly spots, cones, pinnies, hula hoops, baskets
LESSON CONTENT &
PROGRESSIONS

Instant Activity: 1,2,3 Tag

Students will be put into four
quadrants in the corners of the
gym. There will be 3-4 students
chosen to be the taggers and
they will start in the middle of
the gym. Students will move to
the quadrant to their right if one
whistle is blown. The students
will move one quadrant to their

TEACHING
CUES

TEACHING BY
INVITATION & INTRATASK VARIATION A
minimum of one TBI &
ITV must be described
for each activity/task

MANAGERIAL
STRATEGIES

Students will move to the

next quadrant depending
on how many whistles are
blown. The students in the
middle will attempt to tag
the runners.

SAFETY

Make sure
students are
conscience of
spatial
awareness so
they do not run
into one another.

ASSESSMENT
at least one
formal or
informal
assessment
measure must
be listed for
each
activity/task.
Are students
running in the
correct direction
according the
number of
whistles blown?

left if the whistle is blown twice.

If the whistle is blown three
times the students will stay at
their quadrant. While students
run from one quadrant to the
next, the taggers will attempt to
tag them. If a student is tagged
they will come out to the middle
and become a tagger. Students
will play two rounds. A round will
be over when the teacher
believes enough students have
been tagged. The game will not
go until there is only one runner
left.
Set Induction:
Hello Class! (Introduce
ourselves).
Does someone have a favorite
football player they would like to
share? Anyone else? In todays
lesson you will be learning how
to throw and catch a football.
The things we will be looking for
when you are throwing are;
youre pointing your nonthrowing shoulder towards the
target, stepping with opposite
foot, bringing the ball behind
your ear, and following through
to opposite pocket.
(Demonstrate with other PHETE
student) When you are catching,
the things we will be looking for
are; you are forming a diamond
with your hands when catching
above the waist and pinkies
together when catching below
the waist. (Demonstrate). For
safety, since a football is a hard
object, make sure the person
you are throwing to is looking so
you dont hit them.

X=Students
O=Teacher

Explain your stop

and go protocols.

X X X X X X X X X X X
O

Students stand on the

sideline and listen to the
teacher as they introduce
the lesson and explain what
is expected of them.

Explain that a
football is a hard
object and
shouldnt be
thrown at
another student
if they are not
looking.

Activity/Task 2 Minute Drill

Divide the class into teams so
there are 4 students per team.
Each team will begin the game
with 1 quarterback and 3 wide
receivers. Each team will start
on the same line. The
quarterbacks stand on 1 sideline
with their receivers in a line next
to them facing the opposite
sideline. There are 3 polly spots
for the receivers to run towards
and each polly spot is further
down the court and is worth a
different amount of points. The
closest poly spot is worth 1
point, the second one is worth 2
points, and the furthest one is
worth 3 points. When the
teacher says go, the first
receiver runs to a poly spot of
their choice and the quarterback
throws to them. Regardless if
the pass was caught or not, the
student will sprint back to the
line where they started and they
will hand the ball off to the
quarterback and it becomes the
second receivers turn. After the
three receivers have gone the
quarterback will become a
receiver and one of the
receivers will become the
quarterback. The rotation will
continue throughout the game.
Students should keep track of
how many points their team has
made for the round. There will
be multiple rounds and each
round is 2 minutes long.

Point nonthrowing
shoulder
towards
target

If students are unable

to throw to certain
polly spots, move the
polly spots in so they
can have success.

X X
X QB
O X Receiver

O
O
Students will play 2 minute
drill by passing and
catching.

Step with
opposite foot

Make sure
students are
spread out
around the gym.
Yell Ball! if your
ball is rolling in
front of others

Are students
running a
designed route
in open space
during throwing
and catching
activities?

Bring the ball

behind ear
Follow
through to
opposite
pocket.
Form a
diamond
Pinkies
together

What group can

complete all of their
team passes?

Can students
measure how
much force to
use when
throwing to a
receiver?

Transition:
Freeze! When I say go, I want
everybody to help pick up the
equipment and place it over in
the corner of the gym and line
up on the white line facing me.

Activity/Task Catch 3:
Half of the class will be placed
on one side of the gym and the
other half be placed on the
other side. Students will be
separated into 2 teams and will
be given two different colored
pinnies. They will be spread out
all over the court. Teachers will
demonstrate the rules. Explain
that the students should work
on moving in the open spaces
on the court and spread out. For
the 4th and 5th grade class, the
game will consist of new rules
that include scoring in an end
zone.
Rules for 3rd grade:
-One team will start with the
ball.
-To begin there will be one ball in
play but another ball may be
added to the game later on.
-Students must complete 3
consecutive passes to
teammates without dropping
the ball or having it intercepted.
-After the 3rd pass is completed,
the student who caught it will
run over to the whiteboard and
mark a point for their team.
-Once the team makes 3
consecutive passes it goes to

Point nonthrowing
shoulder
towards
target

Follow
through to
opposite
pocket.

X
___________________________
X
X
X
X
X

Step with
opposite foot
Bring the ball
behind ear

If students are having

trouble with spacing,
have students stand
still and pass and
catch.

Explain that a
football is a hard
object and
shouldnt be
thrown at
another student
if they are not
looking.

Are students
demonstrating
the skill cues for
throwing and
catching?

Students will play catch 3

to work on their passing
and catching.

Form a
diamond
Pinkies
together

End zone
____________________________
X
X
X
X
X
____________________________
X

X
X
____________________________
End zone

Can students
measure how
much force to
use when
throwing to a
receiver?

Explain that a

the other team.

-The same student cannot
pass/receive within the round of
3 catches.
-Students cannot pass back and
forth between two people on
their team.
-If the ball is intercepted by the
other team they will then try to
make 3 consecutive passes.
-If a player throws the ball out of
bounds, the ball goes to the
other team.
Rules for 4th and 5th grade.
-Students will still attempt to
pass to their teammates but
there will be an end zone on
both sides of the court where
students can score 3 points for
catching the ball in the end
zone.
-Students can only attempt to
score in the end zone if its on
the teams 3rd consecutive pass
attempt.
-After a team makes a catch in
the end zone the student who
caught the ball will run over to
whiteboard and write down 3
points for their team.
-If a team decides not to throw
to the end zone and they make
3 straight catches instead, the
player who caught the pass will
run over to the whiteboard and
put 1 point for their team.
-After a dropped pass or
interception, the possession of
the football will change.
TransitionFreeze! Everybody put your
equipment back in the

Students can attempt to

throw and catch into an end
zone.
4th and 5th grade
students will have the
option to score in the
end zone for 3 points.

football is a hard
object and
shouldnt be
thrown at
another student
if they are not
looking.

Can students
measure how
much force to
use when
throwing to a
receiver?
Are students
demonstrating
the skill cues for
throwing and
catching?

bag/basket and lineup on the

white line and face me.
Closure:
Now that you had time to
practice throwing and catching a
football, can I have a volunteer
demonstrate how to properly
throw by pointing your nonthrowing shoulder towards the
target, stepping with opposite
foot, bringing the ball behind
your ear, and following through
to opposite pocket. And catching
by forming a diamond with your
hands when catching above the
waist and pinkies together when
catching below the waist. What
were some strategies that you
used during the catch 3 game? I
hope you all enjoyed todays
lesson. Now I want you to take
what we did in class today and
practice playing with your family
and friends outside of school.
Have a good rest of your day!
Reflection: See description on direction sheet. Minimum one paragraph.

O
X

The teacher will conclude

the lesson as the students
listen.