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Graham Knutson

PEED 320-108

Physical Education Lesson Plan

Learning Outcome:TSWBAT

Individual and Dual Activities

• Demonstrate the activity specific motor skills involved in individual, dual, and group activities
• Aim and project an object at a target with increasing accuracy

Objectives:TSWBAT

• Discuss track & field and examine the students prior knowledge

• Stretch and warm-up for the activity
• Do a group relay
• Grab an object after doing various exercises and throw it into a bucket

Materials:

• Bucket
• Bean Bags
• Cones
• Hoola Hoops
• Mats
• Stereo and Music

Hook:

We are going to conclude our unit on training exercise and begin our unit on track & field today.  We will do some movement exercises today and do a relay our next lesson.  Can anyone tell me what you know about track & field?

Lesson Implementation

Procedure:

Preparing for the Relay: 20 Minutes

• Have gym set up with cones to separate each team.  Make sure there are buckets set-up for each team.  Each team gets six bean bags.

• Tell students to run clockwise, around the perimeter of the gym at least three times without bumping into the objects set up
• Gather students into a semicircle and do stretching exercises with them.  Neck, shoulders, back, legs; ask Dave about doing specific back exercises on floor
• Discuss about the exercises such as push-ups and sit-ups we have been doing for the last two weeks.  We also practiced different movements of walking, running, and skipping to one end of the gym and returning.  Discuss about our movements through Hoola hoops we have been practicing.  Have a student demonstrate a push-up, show a proper one and easier version.  Discuss with the children about track & field.  What do they already know?  What are some of the events in track & field?  Discuss the relay and what we are going to do in the lesson
• Split the class into groups.  There are three stations
• Station 1 is running and doing at least 5 push-ups. 
• Station 2: Running on the outside of the cones and doing at least five crunches
• Station 3: Running through the Hoola hoops and throwing the bean bag into the bucket
• One can vary each station by first making the students jog, then run, and finally skip
• Each student within the group should do each station at least three times
• The groups rotate when told by the teacher

The Relay: 10 Minutes

• Object of the relay is (Refer to Diagram):
• The first person of a group runs to the mat without going over their boundaries and does five push-ups
• The person then runs to the cones lined in a zig-zag fashion (as demonstrated) through the outside of the cones.  At the mat , the person does five jumping jacks
• They then run to their designated hoola hoops and make sure to step in each hoola hoop.  The person is required to do ten crunches at the mat
• The final event for that person is to pick up one bean bag and aim for the bucket from their designated cone
• They then tag the next person in line and they repeat the process
• Begin the lesson with warm-up and stretch.  Review the last PE class and provide them with the instructions for the relay (above).
• Stress that if they do not try to do the push-up or any of the other exercises correctly, then the person will have to start again from the beginning of the sequence
• Tell students to line up in groups of six along the black line, slow groups will be grouped automatically
• Choose groups according to people in the fron
• Perhaps, have a western theme.  The first relay the students must run like bulls (low running), second relay as horses (high running), and third relay as cowboys (awkward running)
• Diagram Below

X= Start C= Cone M= Mat H= Hoola Hoop TB= Throw Bean Bag B= Bucket                     C                             C                             C X                                                                                             M                 C                             C                             C X                                                                                             M                 C                             C                             C X                                                                                             M                 C                             C                             C X                                                                                             M                 C                             C                             C X                                                                                             M                 C                             C                             C             X                                                                                             M                 C                             C                             C   B     B    B    B    B    B                     C             C             C             C             C             C TB  TB  TB  TB     TB  TB                                                                                                       M   M   M   M   M   M                        C            C            C            C            C            C                                                               HH HH HH HH HH HH                       C             C             C             C             C             C                                                                 HH HH HH HH HH HH                       C            C            C            C            C            C                                                                 HH HH HH HH HH HH                       C             C             C             C             C             C HH HH HH HH HH HH       M            M            M            M            M            M   HH HH HH HH HH HH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Make sure to demonstrate the exercise for the students
• Both teacher’s keep close observation
• If there is time, have another relay with the students skipping
• Students help clean up the equipment

Conclusion: 5 Minutes

• Wrap-up the lesson and ask what they thought of the exercise
• What track & field events involve throwing a ball and aiming for a particular target?

Assessment:

• Students are practicing the activity safely
• Working cooperatively in teams and behaving
• Following directions and the movement of the relay

Justification of the Lesson:

• Provides students with a taste of track & field
• They have a chance to learn track & field through discussion and actually doing something
• The activity involves several aspects of track & field (running, low movement, jumping, throwing, and team work)

Potential Problems

• Students may not do the activities properly such as push-ups and crunches
• Review with them and let them know the benefits of each exercise
• Make sure to let them know proper form
• Students may not stay within boundaries of their race
• It is important to let them know they will have to start from the previous station if they do exercises incorrectly

Possible Themes to Mention:

• Salmon
• First Nations Themes
• Settler
• Sound Waves

Graham Knutson

10864957

PEED 320-108

The 50 or100 Meter Sprint

Learning Outcome: TSWBAT

·        Apply activity-specific motor skills in individual, dual, or group activities (BC IRP’s)

Objectives: TSWBAT

·        Sprint a distance of at least 50 Meters

·        Begin a race

·        Time their group members

·        Warm-up for the sprint

Materials:

• Timers
• Pylons
• Data and question sheets
• Pencils

Procedure:

• Have the field set up for the sprint.  Make sure there is a marker for 50 meters and 100 meters at Each groups sprint section
• Do a warm-up with the children.  Have them run around the field once.  Have one of the students lead the stretching activity
• Have discussion with the children about sprinting.  Ask what they already know about sprinting.  Bring up events such as the Olympics.  What do some people say to begin a race?  As a class, how do you want to begin a race?  What is a sprint?  How long is 50 meters?  100meters?
• Have students in a circular formation and demonstrate how to start a sprint.  Ask one student to come up and demonstrate it.  Split the students into groups and have them work on starting a sprint
• Ask students to come back into a circular formation and hand-out the sheet.  Provide the instructions for the next activity.  Demonstrate a sprint for the children.  The students will be timed by others in their groups.  Show them how to use the timer and that their time will have to be written on the sheet.  The students will be expected to sprint 50 meters.  Those that want more of a challenge can try sprinting a full 100 meter sprint
• The students go to their designated track (e.g. Group 1 goes to track 1)
• For the first sprint, the students are expected to jog the 50 meters.  The second sprint involves jogging the 100 meters and the third sprint involves the student doing either the 50 or 100 meter at full sprint being timed cheered by their group
• The final sprint involves two students racing against each other.  Keep in mind that students who find the 50 meters too easy can sprint the 100 meters
• Each timed event is recorded onto the worksheet after they finish the sprint

Conclusion:

• Discuss with the students about the sprints
• How did you feel after each sprint?  Discuss the importance of a good start.  Have two students do the sprint.  How many of you tried the 100 meter sprint?  What were some of the differences from the 50 meter sprint? 

Extension:

• Play the game freeze tag

Justification for the Lesson:

• Students are learning to do a track and field event
• It is important for students to learn to warm-up before doing an activity such as a sprint
• Focusing on the start of a sprint
• Students have a chance to work in groups and time their peers
• They can record their progress on the sheet
• Students have the opportunity to try the 100 meter sprint if they find the 50 meter too easy

Name:                                                                                                            Date: 

50 and 100 Meter Sprinting

Insert your time recorded by your group members in the table below.  The 100 meter sprint is listed on the table in case you feel like trying it out.  If you finish early take the time to answer the questions below the table.

Record Sheet:

Please Answer these questions on the following numbered sheet:

1)     What differences did you feel when you were jogging the track compared to sprinting it?

2)     What are some activities in our Gym class we can do to improve our abilities for sprinting?

3)     Did you try the 100-meter sprint?  If so, what were some of the differences between the 100 meter and 50 meter sprints?

4)     Write about an athlete or something personal in your life where sprinting was involved.

Graham Knutson

10864957

PEED 320-108

Track and Field Day

Learning Outcome: TSWBAT

Physical Education- Active Living

• demonstrate a willingness to participate in a variety of activities from all movement categories (BC IRP’s)
• describe and record changes in personal growth and development (BC IRP’s)

Physical Education- Individual and dual activities

• demonstrate activity-specific motor skills involved in individual, dual, and group activities (BC IRP’s)
• aim and project an object at a target with increasing accuracy (BC IRP’s)

Objectives: TSWBAT

• Sprint the 100 Meter, 200 Meter, and 400 Meter Sprints
• Do the long jump and triple jump
• Do the endurance run of 1000 Meters
• Run a relay in a team environment
• Work cooperatively in teams
• Record their data on a sheet

Materials

• Timers
• Hula Hoops
• Pylons
• Pencils
• Data Sheets
• Discus’
• Tape measure for the jump events
• Batons

Hook: 

• Today we are going to have a track and field day.  Over the last few weeks we have learned to do different length sprints and the endurance run of 1000 meters.  We have learned to do the long jump and triple jump.  Our final event we learned was a relay.  I am proud of all of you and today is a chance for all of you to show your hard work over the last few weeks.

Procedure

• Ensure that everything is set up for the event
• Discuss with the children and give the speech of the above hook
• Handout everyone a worksheet which contains categories and boxes to place their times and distances (Jumps and Runs).  Discuss the sheet with the children and ask if they have any questions
• The following are the stations for each event
• Station 1: 100 M Sprint
• Station 2: 200 M Sprint
• Station 3: 400 M Sprint
• Station 4: 1000 M Run
• Station 5: Long Jump
• Station 6: Triple Jump
• Station 7: Discus
• Station 8: Relay
• Place them into groups (teams), based on 22 students
• Group 1 and 2 go to Station 1
• Group 3 and 4 go to Station 2
• Group 3 and 4 will rotate back to Station 1 and then go to Station 3, Station 4, etc.
• Group 1 and 2 will rotate to Station 2 and then Station 3, Station 4, etc.
• Each running event including the relay, will be timed by the other team.  Students must realize that this is a fun event and good sportsmanship is part of their final mark.  Each event will be supervised.
• Each jumping event will be measured by the other team using the tape measure
• The discus event will be measured by an adult supervisor and all students must stay out of throwing range
• All events will encourage proper form.  For jumping events, students are expected to jump from the board into the pit.  If they go past the board then that score is disqualified.  Each student gets three jumps and the furthest one is their score.  It is important for triple jump that they do it properly
• All the scores will be kept on their own worksheet
• The final relay will contain a 1000 m run, 400 m sprint, 200 m sprint, and a 100 m sprint.  One student on each team will run according to the different runs.  The choices for what each student wants to do in the relay will be made the lesson before

Conclusion:

• Tell the students how proud you are of their accomplishments during the unit and that the final product was great.  Everyone has learned what a track meet is like and even how to time and measure events.  It is very important to learn how to exercise as an individual and be healthy.  Ask the students questions.  What did they think of the event?  The students will be asked to answer questions next class about their experience with the Track and Field day and what they learned and perhaps other events they would like to learn.

Assessment:

• Behavior and team work during the event
• How well they kept their data on the worksheet
• The effort each student placed into Track and Field Day

Justification for Lesson:

• Students can demonstrate and share what they have learned in the unit
• It is a fun day full of individual, group, and class efforts
• A highly competitive event which emphasizes team work as well

Potential Problems:

• Safety is a big issue and involvement from aids, parents, or other teacher’s should be organized

Name:                                                                                                                        Date:

Data Sheet for the Track & Field Meet

            Today we are going to conclude out unit on Track & Field by doing a track meet.  A track meet is just like what you see on the summer Olympics or the World Championships for Track & Field.  Below are tables to record your time or distances, depending on the event, and keep track of your performance.  Hand in your sheets after you are finished the track meet and if you have any questions please ask.  Have fun and I know you are all going to do well!

100 Meter Sprint

200 Meter Sprint

400 Meter Sprint

1000 Meter Run

Long Jump

Triple Jump

Discus

Relay

Graham Knutson

10864957

PEED 320-108

Resources for the PE Unit Plan

http://www.sports-media.org/

Numerous resources and lesson plans for Physical Education.  There are many pictures of how to do specific track & field events.  There are also activities that a teacher can use to develop students track & field skills and to make a track & field unit a fun experience. 

http://www.pnc.com.au/~stevebn/training.htm

This is a great site for teacher’s and students to learn how to become a good sprinter.  One article in particular mentioned that it is very important people are relaxed when they are sprinting.  The article goes on to say that good sprinters should have no problem running long distances as well.  People also have an opportunity to subscribe to a list serve and receive ideas for sprinting by email.

http://www.trackcoach.com/

This is a very useful site, which provides tips and articles about track & field events.  It also provides health tips such as running in cold or warm weather.  However, the program section does try to get visitors to pay for advice.  It might be useful if you have the money, but there is plenty of other useful information on the site.

http://www.runnersworld.com/

There is a lot of information on this site for running.  Most of the information relates to marathon running, but one can attribute the tips to anything for running programs.

http://www.funattic.com/game_list.htm

I was very impressed with this site.  There are numerous games for various situations.  Everything from classroom games to outdoor games.  One of the topics is Relay Games and this definitely attributes to fun games for track & field.

http://www.edinburgh-scout.org.uk/games/

This site has numerous games from the UK!  This site was impressive much like the previously discussed site.  There are many games on this site for various topics, which include relay and obstacle games.  Each of the games are simple to understand for children.

http://2002.uen.org/html/curriculum.html

The Olympics are upon us and wouldn’t it be great to integrate it with the PE curriculum.  This site has numerous lesson plans for different age levels regarding PE and other subjects across the curriculum.

http://www.westomahawind.org/high_jump_workouts.htm

Workouts for the high jump, but can be used with any track & field Event.

http://lessonplanspage.com/

Lesson plans website with numerous lessons for PE.

http://www.teachervision.com/

There are numerous Lesson Plans and links for physical education on this site.

Carr, Gerry A. 1991. Fundamentals of Track and Field. Leisure Press: Champaign.