Teacher Lesson Plan Unit Summary: At the end of the unit students will be able to properly demonstrate how to throw and catch a rubber softball, use the equipment properly and safely, field ground and fly balls, know the rules of the PE game, along with the differences between baseball, fast pitch softball, and slow pitch softball. The skills the students learn the first three days will be used in the games they play on the last three.
Targeted State Frameworks/Content Standards/Benchmarks:
Students will participate in an activity they can play for the rest of their lives. Slow pitch softball is a sport that you can play in leagues in until you physically cannot anymore.
Students will demonstrate fundamental object control by throwing and catching the rubber softballs throughout the unit.
Students will have a cognitive test on the rules, positions, and terms of softball.
Students will be socially engaged during this activity and will demonstrate proper sportsmanlike characteristics during the unit.
Student Objectives/Learning Outcomes:
Day 1
When students are on the grassy field south of the track, given a rubber softball and a partner, students will demonstrate proper throwing technique 80% of the time# Students will aim their opposite (non-throwing) shoulder at their target
Students will bring their throwing arm back so their upper body is in the shape of the letter “T”
When students are on the grassy field south of the track, given a rubber softball and a partner, students will demonstrate proper catching technique 80% of the time.
Students will be in a proper athletic position when their partner is throwing the ball to them
Using two hands, students will receive the ball with their fingers up if the ball is above their waist and fingers down if the ball is below their waist.
Day 2
When students are on the grassy field south of the track, given a partner and a rubber softball, students will demonstrate the proper ready position for fielding ground balls 75% of the time# Students will be in a proper athletic stance before the ball is grounded to them
Students will have their hands close to the ground anticipating the ball
When students are on the grassy field south of the track, given a partner and a rubber softball, students will demonstrate the proper technique for fielding a fly ball 75% of the time.
Students will be in an athletic stance before their partner tosses them the ball
Students will use two hands to catch the ball
Day 3
When students are in their squads, given proper space to practice the students will demonstrate a proper hitting stance 100% of the time# Students will demonstrate a proper grip, holding the bat with their dominant hand on top and their non-dominant hand on the bottom of the bat.
Students will aim their target shoulder at the pitcher.
When students are in their squads, given proper space to practice the students will demonstrate a proper hitting swing 75% of the time
Students will take a step toward the pitch when it is delivered
Students will maintain a strong swing by following through on their swings.
Day 4
Given the opportunity to play a game on the ball diamonds, students will demonstrate they know the difference between slow and fast pitch softball 100% of the time.# Students will pitch the ball underhand with a 6 to 10 foot arc.
Each student will not steal, bunt, or slide at any point during the games.
Given the opportunity to play a game on the ball diamonds, students will respect each other and the equipment 100% of the time.
Students will not be verbally or physically abusive toward another player
Students will respect the equipment by taking care of it as I ask, and by setting the ball and bat on home plate so that the next class knows where it is when come out to play.
Day 5
Given the opportunity to play a game on the ball diamonds, students will respect the rules of PE softball 100% of the time# Each student will have 3 pitches to hit the ball per at bat
The batting team will provide the pitcher.
Given the opportunity to play a game on the ball diamonds, students will demonstrate locations for positions 100% of the time
Infielders will play off the bases, not directly on them.
Outfielders will be spread out, not standing next to each other.
Day 6
Given the opportunity to play a game on the ball diamonds, students will demonstrate proper sportsmanship 100% of the time.# Students will congratulate others when someone gets a good hit or makes a good defensive play
Students will make sure teams are fair. If the teams are unfair after an inning or two, they will be responsible enough to switch some players to make the teams even.
Given the opportunity to play a game on the ball diamonds, students will keep the game moving as quickly as possible 100% of the time.
Students will hustle out to and back from the fields.
Students will hustle to and from their positions in the field.
Activity Sequence: Day 1 – Throwing and catching Day 2 – Ground and fly balls Day 3 – Hitting, rules of the game Day 4 – Game day Day 5 – Game day Day 6 – Cognitive exam and game day
Equipment Required: 2 softball fields, 20 rubber softballs, 6 bases, 2 bats, 40 quizzes per class, pencils for every class
Teacher Lesson Plan
Unit Summary: At the end of the unit students will be able to properly demonstrate how to throw and catch a rubber softball, use the equipment properly and safely, field ground and fly balls, know the rules of the PE game, along with the differences between baseball, fast pitch softball, and slow pitch softball. The skills the students learn the first three days will be used in the games they play on the last three.
Targeted State Frameworks/Content Standards/Benchmarks:
Student Objectives/Learning Outcomes:
- Students will bring their throwing arm back so their upper body is in the shape of the letter “T”
When students are on the grassy field south of the track, given a rubber softball and a partner, students will demonstrate proper catching technique 80% of the time.- Students will have their hands close to the ground anticipating the ball
When students are on the grassy field south of the track, given a partner and a rubber softball, students will demonstrate the proper technique for fielding a fly ball 75% of the time.- Students will aim their target shoulder at the pitcher.
When students are in their squads, given proper space to practice the students will demonstrate a proper hitting swing 75% of the time- Each student will not steal, bunt, or slide at any point during the games.
Given the opportunity to play a game on the ball diamonds, students will respect each other and the equipment 100% of the time.- The batting team will provide the pitcher.
Given the opportunity to play a game on the ball diamonds, students will demonstrate locations for positions 100% of the time- Students will make sure teams are fair. If the teams are unfair after an inning or two, they will be responsible enough to switch some players to make the teams even.
Given the opportunity to play a game on the ball diamonds, students will keep the game moving as quickly as possible 100% of the time.Activity Sequence:
Day 1 – Throwing and catching
Day 2 – Ground and fly balls
Day 3 – Hitting, rules of the game
Day 4 – Game day
Day 5 – Game day
Day 6 – Cognitive exam and game day
Equipment Required: 2 softball fields, 20 rubber softballs, 6 bases, 2 bats, 40 quizzes per class, pencils for every class
Student Lesson Plan