Teaching #1 

Basic Frisbee Throwing/Ultimate Frisbee

 

For my Teachings I was able to teach at Ardenwald Elementary school of the North Clackamas School District.  This is the 3rd and 4th class that I have taught there under Mike Renner.  I really enjoy teaching with Mike, he has taught me allot and has helped me put together some awesome lesson plans. 

 

 

 

Brian Nicholson

Teaching One

Eastern Oregon University

Basic Frisbee Throwing /Ultimate Frisbee

Objectives (Specific, Behavioral, Assessable)

1. By the end of class, students will be able to demonstrate competence in throwing a Frisbee by
   1. Completing three accurate throws to a partner who is standing at least ten feet away.
   2. Students will be actively involved in games.
2. By the end of class, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of proper throwing technique by successfully completing the “quick quiz” assessment.
3. The teacher will monitor the day’s lesson as well as relay information through demonstrations and explanations. 

Equipment: (for a class of 20 students)

• 20 Frisbees
• Tape for targets on wall

Protocol                                                  

• Go on the word Go.
• Stop means to put equipment down and listen to the teacher.
• Halo means form a circle around the teacher.

Class Rules:

• Be respectful to others
• Follow directions provided by teacher
• Respect equipment
• No Gum
• Have fun
  • 1st offence- teacher will remind student of rules.
  • 2nd offence-student will be pulled from activity and given time out.

• 3rd offence-student will be sent to the principal’s office, have student write down his/her actions and have parents sign.

 

 

Instant Activity: “Frisbee Toss”  Have students get into the general space and have them begin throwing to themselves by tossing the Frisbee up in the air while standing still.  Have them throw high and low tosses to themselves while walking throughout the general space..  Make sure that safety is implemented.

Set Induction: “Welcome class, let me ask you a question. Can anybody tell me an activity that is enjoyed by old men as well as young students? What about one that is played on not just fields but beaches parking lots and even on top of mountains? How about an activity that only requires one piece of equipment? Well I can tell you one… it’s Frisbee. Frisbee is one of my favorite sports, And over the next 4 lessons  we will be learning all about it.  “GO!”

Instruction: “One of the greatest games that can be played with a Frisbee is Ultimate Frisbee. Has anybody played ultimate Frisbee before? Good well for those of you who have not, its very simple. The field, as you can see has an enzone, one on each side. The object of the game is to catch a pass in this enzone (much like football). But here’s the tricky part- the only way to move the Frisbee is to pass and catch it with your team. Now the other team will try to keep you from moving it by breaking up your passes. If your team’s pass is dropped, intercepted, or blocked, the Frisbee is automatically awarded to the other team. All right so lets get ready to play.” 

MAF/Instructional techniques

Extensions

Refinements

Applications

• 5 fields should be marked out before class.  
• Foam and regular Frisbees should be distributed among fields 
• Check for understanding. 
• Divide students into 10 teams of 3. 
• Assign teams to one of the fields.

 

 

 

Informing Task: “When I say go, you may begin your game. GO!”

• Monitor progress of games and encourage fair play.
• Look for opportunities to provide further instruction.

 

 

 

Informing Task: “STOP!” When I say go, find a partner and begin playing catch back and forth to each other in the general space. “GO!”

 

Increase distance between you and your partner.

Use a handshake grip technique when hold the Frisbee. 

Try to complete 4 out of 5 tosses without missing your partner.

Informing Task:  “STOP!” When I say go, begin return to your 3 on 3 mini-game and work on throwing with the handshake grip. “GO!”

Informing Task:  “STOP!” When I say go, find your partner and begin tossing the Frisbee back and forth. “GO!”

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Increase or decrease distance between you and your partner.

When throwing, step with the same foot as your throwing arm. 

Try to complete as many accurate throws as you can in 1 minute.

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Use non-dominate hand.

 

 

Informing Task: “STOP!”  When I say go, return to your groups of three and continue to play working on the same foot technique. “GO!”

Informing Task:  “STOP!” When I say go, find a Frisbee and a target on the wall and begin tossing the Frisbee on the wall while trying to hit the target.

 

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Increase or decrease distance between you and the wall.

When tossing, flick your wrist to have a firm toss.

 

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Use non-dominate hand.

 

How many times can you hit the center on the target on the wall?

Informing Task: “STOP!” When I say go, return to your game of 3 on 3 and continue to work on the handshake grip, same foot step, and flicking your wrist while playing. “GO!”

 

Closure/Assessment

• Great job today class. Before we leave I would like to know a few things that you learned today.  What are three key components when throwing a Frisbee? The handshake grip, good job. What else? Step to target with same foot! Awesome class.  One more; flick your wrist.  Great job today class. Now, this here is a quick quiz. If you paid attention at all today, this will be a synch. Please fill this out and hand it to me on your way out of class. And besides that, have a great day.

       

 

 

Evaluation of Teaching #1 of Mike Renner

North Clackamas School District

Ardenwald Elementary

Mike Renner’s Class

4th Grade

 

Class Management 6/6

-          Equipment and materials are organized for maximum efficiency and safety.

-          Teacher maintains order and students are on task throughout.

-          Good pedagogical techniques are employed.

-          Appropriate tempo and flow is maintained for the activities.

-          Time is managed properly.

-          Transitions between activities are smooth.

-          All students are supervised throughout the teaching session.

 

Comments:  Mike’s class was very organized and he did an excellent job managing his time, transitioning between activities, and providing his students with a safe and fun learning environment.  Mikes students were very well supervised and he kept them involved in some sort of physical activity throughout the class period.

 

Lesson Plan 5/5

-          Content is well organized and readable.

-          Adequate detail is provided.

-          2-4 instructional teaching cues are presented that are concise yet descriptive.

-          The sequence of activity follows a clear progression from introductory activities to conclusion.

Comments:  Mike provided a very good lesson plan.  His lesson plan was very detailed and was full of good teaching cues and had appropriate activities that allowed the student to practice what he or she had just learned.

 

Activities 5/5

-          Types of activities insure maximum participation by all students.

-          Games are enjoyable for the students.

-          The instructional focus for the day is emphasized by the game.

-          An adequate number of activities are scheduled for the class.

Comments: I liked the activities that Mike used throughout his lesson.  His students for the most part really seemed to enjoy them and they seemed eager to participate in them.  The instructional focus of Mike’s lesson plan could be seen in the activities he chose for the class.  Mike’s activities provided a fun yet challenging learning environment for his students.

 

Presentation of Information 4/4

-          Accurate descriptions of sport skills, rules, and activities.

-          Information is understandable and appropriate to the level of the learner.

-          The teacher follows the lesson plan, only deviating when appropriate.

 

Comments:  The students in Mike’s class seemed to understand what was expected of them.  After Mike explained the lesson and what they would be doing in class today, the questions from the students regarding what was expected of them were kept to a minimum.  The class followed the lesson plan and stayed focused on completing the tasks asked of them.

 

Instructor Feedback 3/3

-          Feedback is accurate and specific to the learner.

-          Both corrective and positive feedback are provided where appropriate.

-          Instructor moves around the class giving attention to various students.

Comments:  Mike did a good job of answering the questions of his class.  Whether it was from an individual student or a group Mike saw the importance in each question being asked and took time to answer the student(s) in a way in which they would understand and than apply what they had just learned with out any further questions. 

 

Sequence 2/2

-          The activities and instruction follow a logical progression for the teaching session.

-          The lesson is in a logical sequence in relation to the unit plan and overall curriculum.

Comments:  Mike ran a very smooth class that followed noticeable sequence that flowed from teaching and instruction into activities for the students to apply what they had just learned. Final Comments

I really enjoyed my time in Mike’s class room.  Being a very team sports oriented guy I found that using the Frisbee as the main focus of our lesson plan has opened my eyes to other ideas in which I can use in future lesson plans.  These new found ideas can help make my future PE classes much more diverse in nature to the run of the mill team sports.  I really liked how Mike’s class reacted to the idea of learning not only about the Frisbee but the various games that come along with it.   The students seemed eager to learn the new skill and were very vocal about how they looked forward to future classes with Mike and learning more about all the fun they could have with a Frisbee.

 

Evaluation of Brian Nicholson Teaching #1

North Clackamas School District

Ardenwald Elementary

Mike Renner’s Class

4th Grade

 

Class Management

-          Equipment and materials are organized for maximum efficiency and safety.

-          Teacher maintains order and students are on task throughout the lesson.

-          Good pedagogical techniques are employed.

-          Appropriate tempo and flow is maintained for the activities.

-          Time is managed properly.

-          Transitions between activities are smooth.

-          All students are supervised throughout the teaching session.

 

Comments:  Again Brian did a wonderful job instructing the class.  He was very well organized and managed his class time very well.  Again most of the students were very well behaved and Brian did a good job of managing all the students.

 

Lesson Plan

-          Content is well organized and readable.

-          Adequate detail is provided.

-          2-4 instructional teaching cues are presented that are concise yet descriptive.

-          The sequence of activity follows a clear progression from introductory activities to conclusion.

 

Comments:  Instructions were based on NASPE standards.  Brian used a variety of activities which were easy for the students to understand and apply.  Brian’s instructions to the class were very clear, and the students really seemed to understand him.

 

Activities

-          Types of activates ensure maximum participation by all students.

-          Games are enjoyable for the students.

-          The instructional focus for the day is emphasized by the game.

-          An adequate number of activities are scheduled for the class.

 

Comments:  The activities which Brian used were designed for maximum participation for all students.  Brian did a good job of keep his students on task and involved in all activities.  Activates concentrated on the main focus of the lesson, which happened to be basic Frisbee throwing.

 

Presentation of Information

-          Accurate descriptions of sport skills, rules, and activities.

-          Information is understandable and appropriate to the level of the learner.

-          The teacher follows the lesson plan, only deviating when appropriate.

 

Comments:  Brian did a good job of explaining and demonstrating what it takes to throw a Frisbee correctly.  Students struggled with how to throw a Frisbee at first; however Brian showed excellent patience and worked well with those students who were struggling.

 

Instructor Feedback

-          Feedback is accurate and specific to the learner.

-          Both corrective and positive feedback are provided where appropriate.

-          Instructor moves around the class giving attention to various students.

 

Comments:  Brian did an excellent job of not staying stationary.  He moved around the room when necessary whether to deal with a discipline issue or to help a student with the skill which he or she was learning.  The feedback Brian gave to his students was appropriate.

 

Sequence

-          The activities and instruction follow a logical progression for the teaching session.

-          The lesson is in a logical sequence in relation to the unit plan and overall curriculum.

 

Comments:  Brian’s instructions followed a logical progression.  The lesson had great sequence and was planned very well.

 

Final Comments:  I thought Brian did a very good job teaching this class.  I look forward to having him back for his second teaching.