Softball Lesson Plan
Frank Ayala
Background
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High School P.E(9-12)
Two week lesson on softball
Meet every M,W,F for fifty minutes.
Focusing on throwing, fielding and batting
throughout the two weeks.
At the beginning of each new skill the students will
be evaluated on their ability to perform that certain
skill.
The last day of the lesson there will be a softball
game to evaluate improvement on all three skills.
Overall Lesson Plan
Day 1
-Introduce the sport of softball to the class and go over
prior knowledge of rules and regulations of the
game.
Day 2
-Briefly go over rules and regulations of the game.
Then have a class meeting on what types of
activities the students would like to do for each skill
set (Throwing, Fielding, Hitting.) There will be three
different types for each skill.
Day 3
-Begin to teach the first skill which is throwing.
Evaluate the students on their initial abilities.
Overall Cont.
Day 4 Main lesson
- Introduce the second skill which is fielding and
evaluate the students on their initial abilities.
 Day 5
- Introduce the last skill which is hitting and evaluate
the students on their initial abilities.
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Day 6
- The final day of the lesson where there will be a
softball game to determine overall improve of all
three skills for the students.
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Physical Education Objectives and
Goals
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Lesson- Softball
Main Goal: By the end of two weeks students will
have the basic knowledge and skills to play in a
game of softball.
Objectives:
- Students will be able to field a softball on the
ground correctly.
-Students will be able to field a softball in the air
correctly.
-Students will be able to play different positions
while using the proper fielding techniques.
Adaptations Diverse Learners
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For grounders and pop flies decrease distance and
intensity.
Use adaptive materials or equipment;
- Modified gloves
-Modified balls
Advanced Students
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For grounders practice different
fielding techniques; Using front hand
and back hand.
For pop flies increase distance,
intensity and catching on the run.
Lesson
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Review Pervious class period.
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Warm up.
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Review Throwing skills.
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Introduce and demonstrate
grounders and pop flies.
Lesson Cont.
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Practice grounders and pop flies.
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Skills assessment.
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Regroup, refresh and homework.
Homework
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Each student will write or type 3-5
good qualities of hitting a softball.
Adaptations for Assignment:
-Have assignment in students primary
language.
- M.R. Students may give assignment orally.
Student Evaluation
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Students answer four short
questions over how they felt the
two week lesson went for future
purposes of the classroom
Softball Quote
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“Don’t let the fear of striking out
keep you from playing the game”
-Babe Ruth