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LESSON PLAN

Unit: ​Skills Date: ​Sept 27th/28th Standard: ​SHAPE # 1. 2. 4

Lesson Focus: Volleying and Striking Grade: Grades​​ 2nd-4th Technology Used: ​Music player

Sequence: ​Day 2 of 3 Facility/Equipment: ​Paddles, wiffle balls, balloons, beach balls and foam balls

Lesson Intro ​(What will you say to get the students’ attention, communicate the lesson objectives, and motivate students to achieve them?)​: ​Last time you were
here we practiced the skill of volleying. We volleyed with different body parts. Today we will be focusing on the skill of striking. Someone raise their hand and tell
me what striking means. It is the act of hitting an object with force, using their hand or some other implement. Raise your hand and give me an example of striking
in sports and in everyday life. (Striking a soccer ball, swinging in baseball/softball, hitting in tennis, swatting flies, high fives) Today, each of you will have a
paddle along with an object that you will strike. We are going to practice our striking skills in various ways. It is important that you keep your eye on the ball so
you don’t wiff! Once you get your equipment, spread out and practice striking the ball with your paddle. Keep it up in the air and see how many times you can
strike it before it hits the ground. Boys, go get a paddle and a ball. Girls go get a paddle and a ball. Start exploring!

Learning Objectives Assessment


Each objective should include: a) Performance ​(the knowledge or ability the For ​each​​ objective include your procedure for determining whether
learner will gain as a result of this lesson), ​b) Conditions ​(under which the objectives have been met:
learner will perform, and ​c) Criterion ​(the level of performance considered
acceptable)​:

Students can...

1. Strike an object at least 5 times without it hitting the floor 1. In-class observation - Checklist
2. Verbally express what the skill of striking is. 2. Randomized questioning of students
3. Respect others and play fairly in a competitive environment. 3. In class-observation
4. Move safely in general space while striking the object without running 4. In-class observation
into others.

Safety considerations and/or modifications for special needs students: ​Reiterate that students need to keep their paddles in their hands at all times. Demonstrate
how the paddles have a hard surface and can really hurt someone if they are not used appropriately. For special needs students lighter and larger balloons will be
given to strike at. If the paddle is too difficult to use, then just allow for the students to use their hands to strike the balloon with.
Learning Activities
Time Formation Activity Transitions; Comments

2-5 min Perimeter of gym 2 laps Have the students sit back down
Center circle Exercise Dice in the center circle. Discuss
what striking is. Dismiss them
10 min Entire Gym Striking with Paddles ​(Students will explore practice striking their balloon/wiffle ball with with the first prompt.
their paddle)
1. Strike the balloon/beach ball/wiffle ball with your paddle. Volley it and see how When demonstrating the next
many times you can make contact with the object before it hits the floor. prompt - whistle “1, 2, 3!”
2. Walk forward, backward, or even side to side while striking the object. Can you twirl “Eyes on you!” Have the
while keeping the object up students return their paddles and
3. Strike the object at the wall with enough force that it comes back to you, but not to objects to the bleachers and
much so you can control it. head to the center circle to teach
4. Sit down and start striking the object. While volleying it, slowly try to stand up the rules of Straddle Ball
without letting the object hit the floor.
5. Find a partner. Strike the object back and forth to each other.
6. Get into a group of 3 or 4. With a group effort, strike the object to each other without
letting it hit the ground.

Straddle Ball
10 min Entire gym -One 1. Divide students up into two teams. Have the teams create a circle, with the members’
team on one half, the legs wide and feet touching their neighbors.
other on the other 2. The object of straddle bal is to score a goal. You score by striking the ball through the
half. legs of anyone in your circle. Walk around and make sure
3. Everyone creates their own “goal” by straddling wide. They should all be the same students are being fair and
size. BEND YOUR KNEES AND GET LOW! following the rules. Modify if
4. Strike the ball with an open palm and stiff wrist. Keep the ball low and on the floor. needed.
5. You may use your hands to protect your goal but you may not move your feet.
6. If the ball goes outside of the circle, the person who touched it last runs after if.
7. If you are scored on, go retrieve the ball, toss it back in, then rejoin the group as Have students sit down where
quickly as you can. they are, review closure
questions, and then line up.
Variations:
1. Play with 2 foam balls at once.
2. Turn around and strike the ball while looking back between your legs!
3. Giant circle and play 1 huge game of Straddle Ball with 3 different foam balls at
once.
Closure ​(What will you say and do to help students recall the lesson objectives and recognize what they’ve learned? How will you meet one or more of the
following goals: review, accountability, cool-down, recognition, interpersonal communication, future plans?)​: ​Someone raise your hand and tell me what striking
is! Give me an example of striking in a sport. Striking can be done with our body parts as well with other objects. Next time you all will be playing a game that
involves striking.

Reflective Comments ​(to be completed after the lesson)​: ​Next time, do not use the pickleball paddles. They were too difficult, too heavy. Take away the wiffle
balls as well. There is no need for them for it is too challenging. We did not even get to play straddle ball. Straddle ball can be used for a lesson of it’s own.
Checklist

Grade: ___________ Teacher: _______________ Skill: ​Striking with an implement Date: ​____________

Name Met Objective Did Not Meet Objective Comments

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