Sport Pedagogy Elementary and Middle School Lesson Plan Template updated 5/14/15

Department of Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences

Sport Pedagogy Lesson Plan Template (Elementary and Middle School)
Teacher: Julio Cervantes

Background Information
Date: 10/27/16

School: Cleveland Elementary

Grade Level: 3rd Grade

Lesson Focus: Basketball skills, hand eye

coordination, locomotor skills.

# Of students: 20 students

Equipment and Facilities:

10-20 basketballs, 20 cones, 20 poly spots, 10-20
tennis balls (smaller balls)
Black top area

Safety Considerations: The blacktop is hard and

when students fall they can potentially hurt
themselves. Although the blacktop area is spacious
students can run in to themselves when not looking at
all times.
Lesson Specifics
Behavioral Contingencies: When students misbehave Previously Learned Skills: Students must have a little
they will receive a warning, I will talk to them and
understanding of basketball; students must know the
explain to them why its important to listen, if the
basic rules of basketball like, not using both hands
misbehavior continues I will ask them to sit out for
while dribbling.
that activity or for a certain period of time until the
teacher feels like it is appropriate for them to return.
If the behavior is really bad I will send them to Ms.
Monique.
Teaching Strategy:
Academic Language: Dribble, double dribble, hand
Direct teaching, cooperative learning, demonstration. eye coordination.

Student
Objectives:

Psychomotor (P): SWBAT dribble the basketball with both hands 70% of the time during the
lesson.
Cognitive (C): SWBAT recite the cots of dribbling by the end of the lesson
H-R Fitness (H): SWBAT be engaged in 50% of MVPA

Sport Pedagogy Elementary and Middle School Lesson Plan Template updated 5/14/15

Identify which standards are met (at least one State and one National). Delete the ones you do not use.
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 physical
activities.
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: Will be standing in front of the class either on the black top
Students: Will be sitting on their own poly spot. Poly spots will be scattered just enough to give each
student space but not too much.
Equipment: Poly spots will be scattered in a circle-ish area where they will sit. The cones, and hoola
hoops will be laid out either on the black top or grass area where the activity will be held.

Diagram the pre-class arrangement

(Students in their poly spots) X= Teacher

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Time

Content Development

5
minute
s

Instant Activity:
Okay class today we are going to play
sharks and Minos to get the blood
pumping for our basketball lesson okay. I
need everyone to get up and line-up hot
dog style. When I say go the minos are
going to run away from the sharks okay
and obviously the sharks want to capture
the minos. ReadySetGo!!!
Transition (if necessary): Water Break.
Bathroom break

2-3
minute
s
2
minute
s

n/a

Set Induction:
Okay 3rd grade lets listen up. Today we
are going to continue to work and
improve on our basketball skills okay.
We are going to keep focusing on the
dribble. Can some one remind me with a
quiet hand how do we dribble? Awesome
thank you! Okay, similar to Tuesday I
need you to get with your partner and line
up across from them like we once did.
Once you do that you and your partner
will receive the basketball and tennis
ball.
Purpose:
The purpose for this is to make you all
more competent basketball dribblers and
players. Not only that but you are also
getting exercise and with exercising is
thats right healthy and good for you.
Transition (if necessary):

Management
(Illustration of
formations)
Diagram Instant
Activity
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
x

a) Goal Orientation for each

task
CA Standards: 1, 3

NASPE Standards: 1,3,4,5

N/A

N/A

Start/Stop Signals:
When I say STOP
I need you all to not
bounce the
basketballs, and I
need you to have
them by your feet
without touching
them with your
hands.

CA Standards: 1, 2 & 3
NASPE Standards: 1, 2 & 3

Grouping Strategies:
students will have
the opportunity to
choose their partners
then with their
partners they have to
stand on the poly
spot to receive their
basketballs.
N/A

N/A

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Time

Content Development

7-9
minute
s

Lesson Core - Task 1:

Students will face each other. One will
stand on the poly spot dribbling the
basketball while the other partner is
standing in front of them dribbling a
tennis ball or smaller ball. 30 seconds on
each hand then they will switch.

Management
(Illustration of
formations)

Diagram Task 1

n/a
7-8
minute
s

CA Standards: 1, 2
Naspe Standards: 1, 3, 4
Teaching Cues for Task 1:
Dribbling: Feet shoulder width
apart, 5 fingers spread out on
basketball, push down on
basketball and repeat the
process.

Demonstration Plan:
Teacher will demonstrate how to dribble
a basketball and then will look for a
student who is doing well dribbling to
demonstrate.
Questions to Check Understanding
Do we bounce the basketball or tennis
ball using both hands? NO!
How long are we bouncing the
basketball, thats right 30 seconds good!
Transition: (If necessary) Water Break.
Bathroom Break.
Lesson Core - Task 2:
Similar to Task 1, students are still with
their partner but this time they are going
to dribble to a cone and back
Demonstration Plan:
Teacher will demonstrate.

a) Goal Orientation for each

task

Common Errors Task 1:

1. Some students might not
bounce the ball straight down
2. Some students might not
have the strength to push the
basketball down/ hand might
be too small.
N/A

N/A

Diagram Task 2

CA Standards: 1, 2
Naspe Standards: 1, 3, 4
Teaching Cues for Task 2:
Dribbling: Bounce the
basketball using your five
finger, and after every bounce
take steps.

Questions to Check Understanding

Do we dribble using both hands? No!
Do we throw the basketball to our
partner? No!

Common Errors Task 2:

1. Some students might want to
just grab the basketball to get
to the cone asap.
2. Some students hands might
be too small for the basketball

Adaptations
Easier: Keep eyes on the ball and baby
steps. Can grab the basketball with two
hands if needed.
4

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Time

Content Development

Management
(Illustration of
formations)

Harder: use opposite hand and eyes

forward. Dont use two hands.

n/a
2-3
minute
s

Transition: (If necessary)

CLOSURE:
Review: Thank you all for participating
today. You all did an amazing job with
dribbling. Can someone with a quiet hand
tell me how to dribble? Good! Now with
another quiet hand, why is it important to
exercise and work on our dribbling?
Awesome thank you. So, for Thursday we
are going to continue to work on our
dribbling so come prepared okay. Bring it
in, Tiger pride on 3. 1,2,3Tiger Pride!!!

a) Goal Orientation for each

task
and thus making it harder to
dribble.

N/A
Diagram The
Closure

N/A
N/A

(circles) = kids
X= Teacher

ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES: Brief description of formal/informal assessment techniques.

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