Kara Lenhart
11/26/12
5th grade
Throwing (under hand)
14-16 students
1 (Megan)
Under Hand Throwing
ObjectivesPsychomotor- The student will be able to demonstrate the components of the threestep approach using proper form 90% of the time
Behavior: components of the three-step approach
Condition: using proper form
Criteria: 90% of the time
Cognitive- The student will be able to show a partner how to correctly hold the ball
and understand that your arm swings in an upward motion with your fingers always
pointing upward, they can do this with 95% accuracy
Behavior: correctly grasp the ball and do the correct swing
Condition: with a partner
Criteria: 95% accuracy
Affective- The student will be able to work together with a partner to improve
three-step approach while giving positive feedback.
Behavior: help a partner to improve three-step approach
Condition: work with a partner
Criteria: while giving positive feedback
Personal Objective for the teacherKara: I must walk around the gym giving positive feedback while enforcing rules
and immediately acting on students misbehaving.
Connections5.1 The student will demonstrate proficiency in movement skills and skill
combinations in complex movement activities:
a.) Perform complex educational gymnastic sequences including travel, roll, balance,
and weight transfer with smooth transition and changes of direction, speed and
flow.
Students will practice the three-step approach while saying the cues to their
partner, tossing the ball under-hand back and forth.
5.2 The student will understand and apply movement principles and concepts in
complex movement activities.
b.) Apply principles of accuracy, force and follow through when projecting objects.
Students will practice their ability to under-hand throw to their partner from a
certain distance and then in a group setting.
NASPE Standards
Standard 1: Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns
needed to perform a variety of physical activities
Standard 5: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and
others in physical activity settings.
ContextStudents will have learned how to successfully perform an under-hand throw. They
will have learned the cues that go with the three-step approach. The students will
fully understand and be able to do the three-step approach and be able to build onto
it by combining grip, proper form and aim of the under-hand throw. The lesson will
begin with students practicing the three-step approach and then as a class get in a
circle and play a juggling game where they will have to pass around the circle with a
max of 3 balls at a time.
AdaptationsA possible adaption would be with Megan who has a torn ACL. She may have a
harder time stepping when throwing.
ReferencePhysical Education Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools Technical
Assistance Guide:
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/physed/technical_assistance_guide/physe
dk-12.pdf
Nation Association of Sport and Physical Education Standards:
http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/standards/nationalStandards/PEstandards.cfm
Resources/equipment7-8 balls
7-8 poly spots
SafetyThe students will have to maintain a certain distance apart from their partner and
those next to them. They must make sure they release the ball at their waist and are
aiming towards their target so ensure they do not hit the person next to them.
Students must make eye contact with their partner before throwing the ball to them
to ensure that they are ready to catch the ball. They must maintain awareness for
their personal space and those around them. When the teacher is talking students
must hold ball in their hand by their waist.
Instructional Plan-
Opening: Welcome to P.E. Today we are going to learn a three-step approach to
underhand throwing! Remember safety rules such as: Eye contact before throwing,
and not throwing to hard! Have fun!
Time
Task
2 min
Discuss
safety rules
and the days
overview.
2-5 min
5-8 min
Cues
-Keep ball
below the
chest at all
times.
-equipment
on the floor
or in hand
(in between
activities)
-Before
throwing to
your
partner,
make sure
you make
eye contact
first.
Get a
-Have ball in
partner and hand by
stand on
waist while
poly spot
the teacher
across from is talking.
each other.
-Do not talk
-Watch the
while the
teacher as
teacher is
they explain talking
the three-students
step process should raise
of
hands at the
underhand
end if they
throwing.
have
questions
Students will -swing back,
begin
step, follow
performing
through.
the under
(arm should
hand throw
be pointed
-students
towards
should
target and
Challenges
Formations/Organizations/
Transitions
Students will be standing in
front of the teacher
listening to instructions
When I say go, students
should get a partner and
walk to a set of poly spots
across from one another so
they are facing each other.
When I say go, please begin
performing an underhand
throw to you partner,
gently. Make sure you are
saying the steps and using
the proper form.
-Make sure teacher is
8-13 min
13-15
min
perform this
activity
while saying
the steps out
loud.
Have
students
stop what
they are
doing and
form a circle
around half
court then
take a few
steps back to
widen the
circle.
Explain the
juggling
game and
begin
playing.
Closure
--Questions
below.
fingers
should end
pointing up)
Swing back,
step, follow
through.
walking around giving
positive feedback.
Add as
many as 3
balls to the
circle and
see how
long they
can keep
them going.
-students will practice
throwing to different
targets, using different
amounts of force. As
students improve more
balls will be added to the
circle with a maximum of 3.
Students will go back to
where the class began in
front of the teacher.
ClosureCan someone demonstrate the three-step approach?
-What are the cues?
What do you always do before you throw to someone?
Where should your fingers be pointing at the end of your throw?
Student AssessmentAt the end of class have students raise their hand with how comfortable they are
with todays skill. Hand fully raised=very comfortable. Hand raised at the
elbow=kind of comfortable (in the middle). No hand raise= not comfortable.