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 6, 2015
Grade Level: 4th /5th grade

Lesson Focus: Basketball lay ups

# of students: 20 students

Equipment and Facilities: 10 basketballs, 20 jerseys,

20 poly spots, 5 basketball hoops, star 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 to not throw 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 of a football
are misbehaving, a 2 strike rule will be implemented. unit,
The first strike being that the student 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: The primary academic
paired into small groups at based on randomized
language being addressed will be the cues of the
jersey colors. This lesson is intended for long
skill. The cues of the skill for shooting will be:
periods of practice and repetition while feedback is
Under, Side, Bend, Cookie Jar
being provided from the teacher

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Student
Objectives:

Psychomotor (P): Students will be able to shoot a ball with the correct cues 7 out of 10 times
Cognitive (C): Students will be able to say the cues of the skill with 100 percent accuracy
Affective (A): Students will show enjoyment through high fives during activity
H-R Fitness (H): Students will be engaged in moderate to vigorous physical activity at least
50 percent of the time.

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: Lauren Nakaso
Students: 20 4th / 5th grade students
Equipment: 10 basketballs, 20 jerseys, 20 poly spots, 5 basketball hoops, star poly spots

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

Diagram the pre-class arrangement

Time

Content Development

Management
(Illustration of formations)

6
minutes

Instant Activity: Hourglass Relay

Students will be divided between the
4 corners of the basketball court.
1st person in the bottom right
dribbles to the top left. Top Left
dribbles to the bottom left. Bottom
left dribbles to the top right. Top
right runs to the bottom right
corner. Students will be
continuously moving. This is not a
race. It is to practice dribbling with
speed. Will most likely start by
running the relay and giving high
fives to students then advance the
quick instant activity with a ball.
Set Induction:
Today we are going to have a lot of
practicing a skill that you all love to
do. Today we are going to practice
shooting a basketball AND learn
how to make a lay up.
To set up the correct positioning.
Make sure: 1 hand is placed under
the ball (dominant hand), the other
hand is on the side to guide the ball,
Bend knees to use your legs, and
cookie jar to extend and reach up
and over the basket sticking that
hand into the cookie jar

Diagram Instant Activity

2
minute
s

Start/Stop Signals: Tiger

Pride Freeze
To gain students attention, I
will blow 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.
Ready go
Freeze
Grouping Strategies: Students
will be assigned a basketball
hoop/ group to work with for
3

a) Goal Orientation for

each task
Standards 1, 2, I, And II
are all addressed in this
activity because student
are given an opportunity
to practice and
demonstrate their
competencies in these
skills.

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Time

Content Development

These are the cues we will use for

shooting:
B: Bend knees
E: Elbows
E: Eyes
F: Follow through

7-8 min

In a lay up. The same arm and knee

should go together when making a
lay up. If shooting on the right side,
jump off the left side. If shooting
from the left side, left arm and left
knee up.
Purpose:
Knowing how to correctly shoot will
help you score which in turn will
help you team win. Easy way to
score points
Transition (if necessary): Students
will stay at home base for
instructions until further
instructions
Lesson Core - Task 1:
Split into small groups of 5 on each
hoop. Each group will be given 2
basketballs to share amongst their
group members at the hoop
They are able to practice shooting
at their hoop at any area. The poly
spots are on the court for guidance.
I will go around each group and
give personal feedback.

7-8 min

Management
(Illustration of formations)

a) Goal Orientation for

each task

the class lesson.

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Diagram Task 1

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.
Teaching Cues for Task 1:
Under: place one hand
under the ball
Side: place the other hand
on the side to guide the
ball
Bend: Bend your knees to
use your legs when you
shoot

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Shoot From the Star. Aim for the
backboard. Start on one side and
switch to the other side after

Lesson Core - Task 2:

Once I see the students making the
basketball into the hop with
accuracy I will go to each group and
introduce the lay up. Now the
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Time

Content Development

Management
(Illustration of formations)

student will demonstrate a run

through with out a ball but the steps
of a lay-up. Then they will be able
to take turns shooting a lay up with
the ball taking turns.
It is important the same arm goes up
with the leg.

a) Goal Orientation for

each task
Cookie Jar: extend and
reach up and over the
basket sticking that hand
into the cookie jar
Common Errors Task 1:
1. Pushing the ball with 2
hands
2. Not holding the ball
correctly

Demonstration Plan:
3 Students will be chosen to come
up and demonstrate in front of the
class so that others may see.
Questions to Check Understanding
Who shoots the ball? The one
standing on the star in front of the
basket
What are the 4 cues? Under, side,
bend, cookie jar. Or BEEF
2 min

Transition: Students will grab all

equipment and return to home base

2 min

CLOSURE:
Review: Great job today everyone,
we were able to practice a great
deal our passing and shooting. Can
someone tell me the 4 cues? Under,
Side, bend, Cookie jar. Where do
you want to hold the ball when you
are shooting? In front of your face.
How many steps in a layup? 2
Tomorrow Latoya will practice
defense.

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Diagram The Closure

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References Used: https://physedgames.com/category/warm-up-games/page/3/