LESSON PLAN
Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences
Manchester College
Teacher ______Mr. Totheroh______Date __Oct. 14, 2010______Time Period ___1:25- 1:50______Students 20 Grade/Developmental Level K-1/I Lesson Focus ____Bounce and Catch___ Teaching Style __Interdisciplinary_____ Elementary Teacher Feedback Adam Welcher
Academic Standard(s)
Standard 1- Students demonstrate competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
Standard 2- Students demonstrate an understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.
Standard 5- Students exhibit responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.
Performance Objectives
C- The student will demonstrate an understanding of the bounce by answering the question, “When we are bouncing, should our eyes be looking at the ball, or in front of us?” 100% of the time.
A- The students will respect the rest of the class and the teacher by following instructions and being quiet when told by the teacher 100% of the time.
P- The student will demonstrate the catch by catching the ball/beanbag with two hands 70% of the time.
Equipment/Materials
20 beanbags, 20 foam balls, 20 hula-hoops, 15 cones
Skill Development
Instant Activity
Balance Board, Bouncing, Keep it up, Jump Rope, Paddle board with ball, and Kicking
Fitness Activity
Flexibility and Trunk Development Challenges (For these I would have the students follow along with me and do as I do)
1. Bend in different directions
2. Stretch slowly and return quickly
3. Combine bending and stretching movements
4. Sway back and forth
5. Twist one part of body and add other body parts
6. Make your body move in a large circle
7. In a sitting position, wave your legs at a friend, make circles with your legs
Introduction/Set Induction
Today we are going to learn the basic skills on how to bounce and catch properly. In any sport that you might play in the future, you are going to use these skills every time you play. How many of us have gotten a new bouncy ball? What is the first thing you want to do with that new ball? Bounce it right? Well when we cover bouncing, I’m going to show you the proper ways to bounce a ball. How many of us have ever caught a ball before? I’m sure all of us have caught some kind of ball in the past right? Today we are going to learn how to catch the ball the right way. Today is going to be tons of fun, so let get started!
Introduce New Skill
Explanation/Demonstration
Catch- (Gardner’s Verbal-Linguistic) When we are catching an object we need to always watch the ball into our hands. We want to reach for the ball in order to absorb the force being applied to the ball, and absorb it by bringing it into our body. Our feet need to be in a stride position and not a straddle position. We must keep our body in front of the ball and not reach one side of our body to the side the ball is coming too. (I would demonstrate this to the class as well. Gardner’s Visual-Spatial)
Bounce- (Gardner’s Verbal-Linguistic) When we are bouncing a ball our feet must be shoulder width apart. Our bounces need to be controlled with our hands and finger tips. We need small and controlled bounces, not high out of control ones. Small controlled bounces should not go higher than our waist. (Once again, I would provide a visual demonstration for the students, Gardner’s Visual-Spatial)
Guided Practice Activity
Catch- I want the class to spread out inside half court using the basketball lines as a marker. I will then give each student a bean bag. Each student must then toss the beanbag into the air and catch it. At first I want the students to get the feeling down of actually catching an object. As they progress after a couple of minutes, I will then see if they can perform some kind of skill while the beanbag is in the air. I will probably let them clap their hands together and see if they can still catch the bag. (Gardner’s Bodily-Kinesthetic)
Bounce- I will want the class to spread out along the baseline of the basketball court. Each student will have a ball in hand. I will designate a certain line inside the court that I want the students to bounce the ball too. When they reach that line, I’ll then want them to bounce the ball back to the original starting line and wait for further instructions. (Gardner’s Bodily-Kinesthetic)
Group Activity
Catch- I will partner the students up into groups of two. Each group will have a hula-hoop and a ball. What I will have the students do is have one student stand at one end of the hoop and the other student stand at the other end. When I tell them to pick the ball up, I want them to toss the ball back and forth to each other, focusing on the catch. If I feel like they are doing a good job at the current distance, then I will have them back up a couple yards and see if they can continue with their success.
Bounce- I would like to incorporate a math lesson into this section of my lesson plan. I would like the students to be able to add up how many bounces they have bounced the ball with a partner. What I plan on doing is setting up cones along the walls of the racquetball courts. At each cone will be a piece of paper telling the students how many times they need to bounce the ball. When they are done bouncing the ball, I want them to get together with the student next to them and add both numbers up. When they have accomplished that, I want them to place their balls next to them and sit down, letting me know they are done. I will see what their answers are and then let them go onto the next set of cones where they can do the same thing.
Assessment (Form Attached)
I will be using a skill checklist for each individual student. Each student will have their name on the checklist with a couple of cues from the catch and bounce. When I see each student perform the skill, I will mark the skills they can perform.
Instructional Adjustments
According to each student individually, if I see a student struggle with catching an object and they have smaller hands I will swap out a regular size ball for a smaller one. For the students that seem to be doing the task with ease, I will make the distance longer to see if they can handle the new task.
Closure
Today was an awesome day where we learned how to catch and bounce. Now when we are catching an object do we need to keep our eye on the object all the way as it goes into our hands? (Blooms Knowledge) When we are bouncing, should we use our hands or finger tips? (Blooms Knowledge) Well all that’s left is to release you guys to go home. Wonderful job today and as soon as you see your parents I want you guys to give them a big hug ok? Let’s go back to our teachers now!
References
*Pangrazi, R.P., & Beighle, A. (2010). Dynamic physical education. San Francisco, CA: Pearson Education.
*Grineski, S. (1994). “Cooperative fitness activities.” Teaching Elementary Physical Education, 5(1), 14-15.