East Hartford Public Schools Elementary Physical Education Curriculum Document

East Hartford Public Schools

Elementary Physical Education

Curriculum Document

Subject	Physical Education
Grade	3-6
Unit Title	Flag Football
PSS ©	4-6 weeks

Connecticut State Standards Priority Grade Level Expectations and Supporting Standards

9.2: Demonstrate simple applications combining locomotor, nonlocomotor, and manipulative skills to participate in developmentally appropriate movement and fitness activities. 10.3: Demonstrate knowledge of rules, safety practices and procedures of specific activities. 12.1: Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between activities and physical fitness components (e.g. cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, nutritional status, and body composition). 13.1: Understand, participate in the development of, and follow classroom rules, safety practices and procedures; and apply safe practices, rules, procedures, etiquette and good sportsmanship in all physical activity settings. 14.6: Demonstrate willingness to attempt a variety of new physical activities

Common Core State Standards

Literacy.RI.4.7: Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which is appears. Literacy.SL.3.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions. Literacy.W.4.1: Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.

Standardized Assessment Correlations (CT PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST)

Connecticut Physical Fitness Test

Subject	Physical Education
Grade	3-6
Unit Title	Flag Football
PSS ©	4-6 weeks

Big Ideas	Essential Questions
How does participation in football help improve my overall fitness and help with performance in other sports and physical activities?	What are the basic skills needed to play football and how can I improve on these skills? What specific rules apply to football and how to they differ from other sports? How can one exhibit proper sportsmanship, etiquette, and safety in football?

Concepts (what students need to know)	Skills (what students need to be able to do)	DOK
Skills cues for game play Player positions and roles (quarterback, receiver, running back, defense) Game rules, safety, procedures Game etiquette and sportsmanship	Demonstrate the ability to perform a variety of skills at developmentally appropriate levels (throw, catch, run, defense, tackling, positioning)	1, 2, 3, 4.

Assessments
Pre-Assessment	“Dipsticks” (Informal Progress Monitoring)
Students are assessed on their ability level through teacher observation using the skill checklist. Lessons and activities are modified upon reflection to meet the needs of each individual.	As determined by: Universal Assessments Pre-Assessments Individual Teacher Assessments Data Team Discussions
Post-Assessment
EHPS HPE Rubric
Assessment Guides (Rubrics)
EHPS HPE Rubric

Instructional Planning
REQUIRED Resources and Materials	Recommended Resources and Materials
Footballs, flag belts, cones and markers for boundaries.	Instructional Fronske, H., & Wilson, R. (2002). Teaching cues for basic sports skills. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. Graham, G. (2007). Children Moving: A reflective Approach to Teaching Physical Education. (7^th ed.) New York, NY: McGraw Hill. Mitchell, S., Oslin, J., & Griffin, L. (2006). Teaching sports concepts and skills. (2^nd ed.) Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
	Technological Online video resources: www.nflrush.com www.nfl.com/play60 www.nflplay60fitnessgram.com
Instructional Planning (continued)
Effective Teaching Strategies	Enrichment, Intervention, and Differentiation
Identifying similarities and differences Strengthening efforts and provide recognition Setting objectives and providing feedback Cues, questions, and advance organizers	Extension and refinement of skills Partner work of mixed levels of performance. Type of equipment modified as appropriate

East Hartford Public Schools

Physical Education Instructional Block Plan


Unit Objectives & Standards:

9.2-Demonstrate simple applications combining locomotor, nonlocomotor, and manipulative skills to participate in developmentally appropriate movement and fitness activities.

10.3-Demonstrate knowledge of rules, safety practices and procedures of specific activities.

12.1-Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between activities and physical fitness components (e.g. cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, nutritional status, and body composition).

13.1-Understand, participate in the development of, and follow classroom rules, safety practices and procedures; and apply safe practices, rules, procedures, etiquette and good sportsmanship in all physical activity settings.

14.6-Demonstrate willingness to attempt a variety of new physical activities

Unit: Flag Football Grade(s): 3, 4, 5, 6 Time: 45min Class Periods: 6

	Class #1	Class #2	Class #3
Intro/Warm-up:	Intro: Running, push ups, curl ups, yoga poses. Game History/ Expectations/ Safety.	Intro: Running, push ups, curl ups, yoga poses. Review: Game rules, positions	Intro: Running, push ups, curl ups, yoga poses. Review: Game rules, positions
Core Activity:	Intro: Throwing Catching Receiving routes	Intro: Defense Throwing to a moving target	Intro: Handoffs Running Tackling with flags
Application Activity (Game):	Activity: Introduction to throwing Quarterback drill QB drill with receiving routes 1v1 with QB	Activity: 1v1 with QB 2v2 with QB	Activity: Introduction to running back Running back vs. defense drill
Assessment:	Pre assessment Rubric	Individual Teacher Assessments	Routes Exit Slip
CCSS Alignment Questions	Write a narrative to explain throwing a football to a partner.	Math questions related to keeping score in football.	You are a coach of a football team, write a narrative explaining attributes you would want players to have.
Questions (DOK)	Create a route used by a receiver.	Explain why it is important to throw in front of the receiver during a football game.	Create a warm up routine used for preparation of a football game.
	Class #4	Class #5	Class #6
Intro/Warm-up:	Intro: Running, push ups, curl ups, yoga poses. Review: Game rules, positions	Intro: Running, push ups, curl ups, yoga poses. Review: Game rules, positions	Intro: Running, push ups, curl ups, yoga poses. Review: Game rules, positions
Core Activity:	Intro: Moving away from a defender Man vs. man defense	Intro: Moving away from a defender Man vs. man defense Game rules	Intro: Moving away from a defender Man vs. man defense Game rules
Application Activity (Game):	Activity: 4 plays to score	Activity: 5v5 Modified Flag Football	Activity: Tournament play and assessment
Assessment:	Football Rubric	Football Rubric	Football Rubric
CCSS Alignment Questions	Create a game with modified scoring such as the one we played today.	Write an opinion piece about whether it would be more important to have good offensive players or defensive players.	Create a opinion piece on whether football should be played with tackling or flags
Questions (DOK)	What was more successful, man vs. man defense or zone defense? Why?	Analyze the success of your team on offense today.	Analyze the success of your team on defense today.

East Hartford Physical Education Skills Checklist

Teacher: School: Grade: K-6

Lesson Content: Throwing and Catching Date:

Classroom Teacher: Facility: Gymnasium

Directions: Select the appropriate score and place the score in the box under the corresponding skill and student name.
Scoring: 0: Not performed 1: Performed

Grading: E: 4 P: 3 M: 2 I: 0-1

Total Score

Overhand Throw

Underhand Throw

Catching

Total # Students: _____ # Ss Proficient Overhand Throw: ____ Underhand Throw:____ Catching: ____ All skills: ___ Student Names

Overhand Throw

Underhand Throw

Catching

Throwing arm back, non-throwing arm point to target

Throwing arm bent at elbow before release

Step with opposition

Trunk rotation

Throwing arm swing back and forth.

Step with opposite foot

Shoulders square to target

Appropriate point of release for target.

Athletic position in preparation for catch.

Eyes on the ball

Palms of the hand facing the trajectory of the ball.

Body moves to adjust to the path of the ball.

Physical Education Exit Slip

Name: _____________________ Class: ___________________
Flag Football Skills
Write a narrative to explain throwing a football to a partner.

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Physical Education Exit Slip
Name: _____________________ Class: ___________________
Flag Football Skills
Create a route used by a receiver.

Physical Education Exit Slip
Name: _____________________ Class: ___________________
Flag Football Skills
Analyze the success of your team on offense today.

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