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Week #1: Softball Lesson Plan 5 - Friday

EQUIPMENT:

3 wiffle balls per group
1 Incredi-ball per 2 students
1 jump rope per 4 students
1 glove per 2 students
3 Hula Hoops per 4 students
2 bases/ poly spots per 3 students
Music intervals for Squad Leader Exercises

OUTCOMES:

The student will:

Participate in the Introductory Activity, Pacman, demonstrating cooperation while following the instructions established by the instructor.
Participate in the Squad Leader Exercises to improve overall body strength, aerobic endurance, and flexibility during the Fitness portion of class.
Demonstrate the proper basic mechanics of bunting a softball.
Play the game of In-a-Pickle demonstrating ball control and cooperative skills.

NATIONAL STANDARDS: 1-5

Pacman

INSTRUCTIONS:

Use lines on the gym floor

Change locomotor movements for each game played

TEACHING HINTS:

About 5 students are given the Pacman designation. Pacman’s are the taggers.

Squad Leader Exercises

INSTRUCTIONS:

Suggested exercises to be placed on task cards:
Sitting Stretch
Push-Up challenges
Body Circles
Jumping Jack variations
Crab Kick combinations
Abdominal challenges
Treadmills
Toe Touchers
Leg Extensions

If there is a delay in starting an exercise, the squad should walk or jog. This keeps students active while the leader is thinking of an exercise.

TEACHING HINTS:

Divide the class into groups of four to five students. Each group is given a task card that lists eight to ten exercises. One of the group members begins as the leader and leads the group through an exercise. Each time an exercise is completed, the card is passed to a new leader.

Use alternating intervals of music to signal exercising (30 seconds) with silence (5-8 seconds) to indicate passing the card.

Encourage self-responsibility and the importance of being a leader.

Bunting

INSTRUCTIONS:

Toes and chest point to the pitcher

Bat is about eye level over the plate

Bat should be in front of home plate

Knees bent

Grip: fingers hide behind bat. One hand on knob of the bat, other hand below barrel of the bat

Groups: a tosser, a bunter, shagger, observer

TEACHING HINTS:

Demonstrate bunting

Scattered formation

Use whistle mixer to make groups of 4

Distribute and explain the bunting task sheet

In-a-Pickle

INSTRUCTIONS:

Using Incredi-balls and gloves, a student tries to avoid a tag from the other students playing the bases. Stay between two bases. Example: between second and third base.

TEACHING HINTS:

Set out two markers to indicate two bases per group.

Use Whistle Mixer to create groups of 3.

Identify a runner and two fielders.

The runner tries to get to the next base without being tagged by the fielder. Rotate positions.

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Week #1: Softball Lesson Plan 5 - Friday

Pacman

Squad Leader Exercises

Bunting

In-a-Pickle

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