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    Shepherd University

    PHED Course #:
    Teacher: Megan Frazer & Carly Schmidt School: Shepherd University
    Unit: Softball Skills Lesson
    Theme:
    catching
    a
    softball
    Grade:
    6th
    Class Size: 30 Period: 1st Date:
    10/28/2014
    Lesson No: 1
    Facility/ Resources/ Equipment: /projector, Softballs, Gloves, Cones,
    State Standards to be addressed:
    PE.6.2.01- Identify proper techniques necessary to perform a variety of movement forms (e.g. catching, running, throwing, striking, kicking).
    PE.6.2.02- perform basic body mechanics necessary to develop new motor skills (e.g. opposite hand- opposite foot, head up, follow through).

    National Standards to be addressed:
    Standard 1- The physically literate individual demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.
    Objectives to be met: Students will successfully catch 5 balls from the pitching machine
    Time Progressions/ Activities Organization Teaching /Safety cues
    10
    mins
    Opening activity:
    -Students will quickly change into appropriate gym attire and then report to their squad
    lines for warm ups
    -Students will perform 2 minute warm up (Jumping jacks, high knees, line jumps,
    mountain climbers, burpees, push ups, and sit ups)
    - Students will then clump up in the front of the gym where directions will be given





    Equipment needed:
    none



    25
    mins
    Developmental Activities:
    -Students will watch video one with teacher and then discuss and demonstrate the skill
    Video is How to catch a softball
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOwC9wmhd0Y
    -After watching the video together the teacher will ask the following questions to guide
    instruction for video one
    1. What is the first thing you do with your body when catching a softball? Square your
    feet up to your partner
    2. Where should your hands be? Extended out in front of your body
    3. What letter should your hands make? W
    Equipment needed:
    Projector, gloves,
    softballs, cones, and
    pitching machine



    4. How many hands should you catch with? 2
    5. When the ball is coming toward you what should you do? Move to the ball
    - After the video students will all get in groups of 5 and work on their catching skills.
    Each station will be different.
    Stations:
    Pitching machine with foam balls, while set on a low speed the pitching machine
    will be used to students to catch foam balls and work on their skills
    Toss a tennis ball against the wall and catch it
    Partner toss- throw ball to left and right of partner
    Partner toss- throw ball in front and behind partner

    10
    mins
    Summary/Closure:
    -Review the same questions from the introduction of the video
    - Introduce the skills for tomorrow
    -Students go get changed
    Equipment needed:
    None





    Adaptations for special needs:
    -Aids in classroom for assistance
    -Equally divide special needs students up so peers can help them also
    - Possibly find something bigger for them to catch the softballs in instead of a glove
    Equipment needed:
    Bigger catcher item




    Lesson/teaching evaluation/Reflection:

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