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LESSON PLAN: THROWING & CATCHING
GRADE 3 - 4
  ANNUAL CURRICULUM
• Warm Up
• Locomotor Movement (K-4)
• Kindergarten
• Grade 1
• Grade 2
• Grade 3
• Grade 4
• Grade 5
• Grade 6
• Grade 7
• Grade 8
• Lesson Plan Outline

UNITS 3-4
• Unit 1 - Throw & Catch
• Unit 2 - Gymnastics
• Unit 3 - Heart & Lungs
• Unit 4 - Basketball
• Unit 5 - Soccer
• Unit 6 - Fitness Fun
• Unit 7 - Volley & Strike
• Unit 8 - Burnball

LESSONS: THROW & CATCH
• Lesson 1
• Lesson 2
• Lesson 3
• Lesson 4

Unit: Throwing & Catching Time: 60 min Style: Mass task, discovery, and collaboration.
Lesson: 2 Station: Gymnasium IEP: Special accommodation is made for students with special needs.
Equipment: Bean bags, tennis balls, voit balls, basketballs, footballs

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE

Biological Psychological Social
The student will be able to (TSWBAT) move appropriately in the warm up in order to have a proper warm up that raises the heart rate, prepares the body for activity, and prevents injury.

TSWBAT display an appropriate sit-up and push ups, which was taught in the first lesson.

TSWBAT feel an increased level of physical well-being due to increased level of physical activity.

TSWBAT improve body coordination, muscle strength, muscular endurance, cardio vascular endurance, and flexibility through the animal walks, which will help promote physical activity throughout life.

TSWBAT move in general space while maintain space between themselves and other students in the group by keeping their own personal space free of other students.

TSWBAT run and move in coordination with a group of students and line up quickly to accomplish the task at hand.

TSWBAT throw with correct throwing mechanics:
• Opposite foot forward of throwing arm.
• Forward foot aimed at target.
• Eyes on target.
• Extends arms backward to load the throw.
• Leads throw with the elbow.
• High release point.
• Transfer of weight from back foot to front foot.
• Hip twist.
• Push off with back foot.
• Follow Through.

TSWBAT catch successfully by following the guidelines below:
• Eyes on the ball.
• Arms extended & slightly bent.
• Fingers spread and soft.
• High ball: Triangle – thumbs and index finger.
• Low ball: Pinkies together.
• Medium Ball: As high ball and bend knees.
• Bending arms with catch to slow down the speed of the ball.
• Secure the ball with both hands.

TSWBAT throw and catch different sized objects successfully by throwing an object that the receiver can catch.

 TSWBAT learn how to throw different items in different levels as directed below:
• Jumping High
• High (above head)
• Medium (between waist and top of head)
• Low (below waist)

TSWBAT learn how to throw different items in different distances.

TSWBAT learn how to throw to a moving partner and while moving.

TSWBAT practice how to pass in groups of three, four, and five while maintain the ball move as rapidly as possible to enhance future success in passing activities.
 

TSWBAT know, understand, and apply the concept of social responsibility by grading themselves after the lesson.

TSWBAT know, understand, and apply the concept of student expectations throughout every situation in the gymnasium.

TSWBAT give examples of situations when the student expectations are applicable.

TSWBAT know, understand, and apply the concept of skipping, galloping, and other locomotor skills.

TSWBAT recollect where their personal seat is, and how it aids the student’s ability to follow the rules and to be team players.

TSWBAT explain that the locomotor skills are good for them as the movements will help them get stronger, faster, and feel better. It enhances the self-efficacy.

TSWBAT reduce stress with physical activity, since increased physical activity increases blood circulation, which helps removal of glucocorticoids (a hormone that induce stress.)

TSWBAT enhance their own self-efficacy by trying and observe their own improvements in the skills practiced.

TSWBAT explain why locomotor skills are good for them, as the movement skills will enhance their future success with fitness, academic achievement, sport achievement, and pursuit of wellness.

TSWBAT feel safe in regards to flying object by enhance their own ability  to catching, since their own hands are what protects them and the eyes coordinates the hands actions.  This will also improve the students self-efficacy in regards to catching and throwing.

TSWBAT to retell and explain how to throw and catch with proper mechanic depending on situation with receiver and thrower.

TSWBAT learn and enhance their vocabulary through movement words to increase their academic achievement in other subjects.

TSWBAT enhance their nutritional education in order to promote healthy growth and development. (See Nutrition Unit.)

TSWBAT prevent child obesity through nutritional education by learning how to make healthy nutritional decision for self. (See Nutrition Unit.)

TSWBAT feels that they belong in the class as much as everyone else by have equal rules for everyone.

TSWBAT feel that they are in control of their behavior by giving a grade of themselves at the end of the class. (1, 2, or 3)

TSWBAT feel enjoyment by being more successful due to an increased level of personal involvement through their grading.

TSWBAT feel enjoyment and success through increased participation in all class activities.

TSWBAT feel enjoyment through increased level of success as well as increased level of personal involvement in their homework, which enhances their overall health.

TSWBAT feel an increased level of well-being due to increased level of physical activity.

TSWBAT promote teamwork and success among his or hers classmate through positive feedback and positive interaction that does not display any negative (i.e., hurtful) behavior.

TSWBAT enhance the team spirit through by positively encourage their peers with positive comments and praise, as they exercise in the class.

TSWBAT enhance the team experience by enhancing their own throwing and catching skills.


 

Lesson Objective Organization Cues
I. Warm Up (15 min) Personal Spots Do your best.
II. Locomotors Movement  (5 min) Between the white lines Do your best!
Your hard work gets you stronger and faster.
III. Movement Words & Nutrition Unit (5 min) In front of white board Grade level appropriate
IV. Throwing & Catching (30 min)
• Right and left hand.
• Underhand, sideways, and overhand.
• From and to different levels.
• Objects: bean bag, tennis ball,  football, basketball.
• Different directions
• Different distances
• Different forces and speeds.
• Moving target and while moving.
• Group passing (3, 4 and 5 people)
With partner in two rows.

 






In general space.
Safety:
• Only throw to someone who is looking at you.
• Always keep your eyes on the ball.
• Keep hands ready as assigned in catching guidelines.
 
V. Self-Assessment (5 min) Personal Spots 1, 2, 3.