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ECU 300 Assignment 2

Lesson Plan
Lesson Two: Catching a baseball

Unit
Integrated

Health and Physical

Education
Mathematics

Year Level

3/4

Lesson

2/6

Lesson Aim

Introduce the topic of the lesson

Identify previous background knowledge
Discuss lesson outcome points
Show you tube video How to Teach Baseball Catching to 5-7 Year Olds
Practical activity Catching a baseball

Lesson Outcomes
Health and Physical Education
Practise and refine fundamental movement skills in different movement situations
Perform movement sequences which link fundamental movement skill
Practise and apply movement concepts and strategies
Combine the elements of effort, space, time, objects and people when performing movement sequences
Adopt inclusive practices when participating in physical activities

Mathematics
Collect data, organise into categories and create displays using lists, tables, picture graphs and simple column graphs,
with and without the use of digital technologies

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Resources/Preparations
A smart board or other multimedia device will be needed to show students a you tube video
You tube video ready to be viewed:
1- How to Teach Baseball Catching to 5-7 Year Olds - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mRuWPJS64E
Appropriate number of baseballs and baseball gloves (based on a class of twenty students)
Students to bring pen and paper to record their results

Safety Considerations
Appropriate warm up activities before commencing practical activities stretching, short jog around the oval
Ensure all students are aware of the appropriate behavioural procedures during P.E. Lessons
Ensure there is appropriate spacing between students when catching activities commence

Time
in
mins
0

Teaching & Learning Sequence

Teaching Strategies

Introduce the aim of the

lesson and what the
students will participating in
over the next hour

Show the students the video

presentation

Class discussion on what

they have viewed and if
anyone has any questions

Take the students outside to

the oval where the sports

During this initial lesson in the

unit, students attention will be
captivated by the use of
teacher led explanations and
subsequent class discussions

Teacher scaffolding and

questioning will be used to
check for background
knowledge and understanding
Students will be encouraged to
ask questions and seek answers

Adjustments

Teacher will adjust the language

used to help support students
understanding if necessary

Teacher will be available to

assist any students who have
difficulty
understanding
concepts used

Sub titles will be used during

video to further help students
understanding of what is being
said
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equipment will be setup

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15

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Demonstrate with a
volunteer student what the
process of the catching task
involves, going through the
video process
Ask students to pair up and
collect one tennis ball
First task will involve
students catching a tennis
ball without a glove. First the
students will use two hands
and then try with one hand
and then rotating their hand
upwards as in the video.
Students will record their
data
Second task will involve
students retrieving a
baseball glove and baseball.
Students will again practise
the same task using the
correct way to angle their
glove with the appropriate
hand (opposite to their
dominate hand). Students
will record their data

Teacher to show students the

correct way of catching the
baseball using the baseball
glove by referring to the video
viewed

Pair students of high ability with

students who have limited
knowledge,
encouraging
students to assist each other
when appropriate

Make sure all students have a

partner and each pair
understands what to do

Students with less physical

abilities then others will be
encouraged and supported

Encourage other students with

more knowledge on the subject
to help less advanced students

Monitor students as they

attempt the exercises, provide
feedback to students who may
need it

Monitor students as they

attempt the exercises, provide
feedback to students who may
need it

Monitor students as they

attempt the exercises, provide
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Students will practise

catching a ball below their
waist and then practise
catching above their waist
remembering the correct
process of pointing fingers
down for below waist
catching and pointing
fingers upwards for above
waist catching

Students will then practise

more advanced techniques
such as moving further away
from each other and moving
side to side. Students will
continue to record their data

Students will then put their

equipment away and then
regroup with the teacher

Students will be encouraged

to provide feedback on what
they have learnt and ask
questions

feedback to students who may

need it. Monitor students way of
catching ensuring they have
their fingers pointed in the
correct direction depending on
what angle the ball is coming
from

Make sure all equipment has

been put back correctly and in
the appropriate places

Ask students what they have

learnt and encourage them to
provide feedback on what they
have learnt, what they have
enjoyed about the activities and
what they may want to change

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Assessment Task
Formative Assessment

Assessment
Criteria
Students will be formatively
assessed on their participation in
the practical activity, level of
enthusiasm and interest
Data graph or table plus written
summary of what they have
learnt

Grade
Ongoing observations and
individual feedback will be
provided to the students

References
ACARA Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. (2015). Retrieved from
http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/
Video 1
DNA Sports. (2010, March). How to Teach Baseball Catching to 5-7 Year Olds[Online video]. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mRuWPJS64E
For Busy Dads. (2015). Teaching Your Kids To Catch A Baseball. Retrieved from
http://4busydads.com/article/teaching-your-kids-catch-baseball
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