Teaching Technology in Physical Education: LESSON PLAN FORMAT
Teacher: Al Grande
Activity: Dance Dance Revolution Lesson
Class Length:__30 min.__________
Number in class: 24 Grade Level: MS
Day/Date _TBD____________
Inclusion Learners: __(disabilities)______Lesson # 1 of 3
Main Theme of Lesson: DDR Basics, Rhythm, and Foot movement.
SET UP OF ENVIRONMENT/MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT
 1 Projector or TV
 1 Playstation or Xbox360 Game System
 2 Dance Pads suited for system
 DDR Game
 AV Cables for connection
 CD Player and Radio
 “We will Rock you” by Queen
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
 No Rough Contact
 Spacing Between Students for Movement
INSTRUCTIONAL and BEHAVIOR OBJECTIVES /LEARNER OUTCOMES/COMPETENCIES: “The student will . . . “
Psychomotor: (perform, demonstrate, show, and do)
 Students will demonstrate proper DDR feet and leg movement by moving the feet to the direction of the arrow at the right time
as shown in the game.
 Students will demonstrate and practice eye-leg coordination by viewing the TV or Projector and moving their legs to the
direction of the arrow at the same time.
 Students will demonstrate and practice eye-leg coordination by progressing through simple one feet movement then advancing
to using both feet by jumping and rapid tapping and movement of both feet.
Cognitive: (understand, know, recite, explain, analyze, tell steps, provide reasons, strategize, solve problems, and research)
 Students will be able to understand the importance of eye-leg coordination by giving the teacher reasons why they should
practice moving both legs at the same time.
 Students will be able to demonstrate how to play the DDR by stating where they should move their feet in response to the
arrows.
 Students will understand rhythm and tempo by clapping in a synchronous 3 clap tone with other students in class.
Affective: (cooperate, share, lead, follow, collaborate, create, follow directions, appreciate, enjoy, persist, play fairly, and show
empathy compassion or caring)
 Students will respect each other by not invading another student’s dance space.
 Students will share with each other by alternating players between songs in the dance pads.
Time
3 min
Activities/Progressions
Class Formation: Organization: Procedures
TEACHING CUES
Notes:
Pre-Class Preparation
Place the TV or Projector in front on the class for each
student to see. Connect the Playstation or Xbox 360
system to the TV or projector using the AV cables.
Connect the dance pads into the controller inputs for the
game system. Plug the game system into an electrical
panel. Place the game into the system. Turn on the system
and adjust the settings through the options selection from
the game menu. Place difficulty to beginner. Test the
system to see if it works and the game is working
properly.
Introduction
Arrange students in 6 rows consisting of 4 or 5 students.
Have them space each other using the hand spread
technique. Introduce students to the DDR. The
instructions are as follows: Students will look at the
projector or the TV and arrows will start to appear when
the game is on. Students will move their feet to the
corresponding arrow. For example, if the arrow is point
left, students should move their left feet. If it is right, they
will move their right feet. Students are to move their feet
at the correct time as indicated by the game and bar at the
bottom of the screen.
DDR is emerging as a way
for physical educators to get
students active by using
technology.
Have the student clap first to get adjusted to the rhythm.
Use the “We Will Rock You” tempo and clap in three
sets. Use two claps to tap their knees then the last clap
with their hands. Follow the song closely.
State that what they have
learned is to listen to rhythm
and tempo. Each song in the
DDR has a rhythm and
tempo. They should listen to
it carefully to know when to
jump and move their feet at
the right time.
Left Arrow – step left
Right Arrow – step right
Up Arrow – step up
Down Arrow – step down
Both Arrows – Jump w/ both
SKILL DEVELOPMENT
5 min
Tempo and Rhythm
10
min
Basic Footwork
Place two students to be at the front in the dance pads.
You can rotate or change students when a new song is
assigned. The difficulty should be set at beginner level or
level 2. Play the game. The difficulty should be simple so
that only one arrow will pop at one time. Students who are
not in the front with dance pads should look at the screen
and follow the footwork as well to practice the eye-leg
coordination.
At the next song, you can switch new students in the
dance pads. The same procedure follows where students
will move their feet according to the arrows on the screen.
The students at the back should follow accordingly.
10
min
Increase Difficulty
Again switch students at the dance pads. Place the
difficulty to number 4 on the screen. This will involve
using both legs at the same time to hit arrows that both
appear at the same time. Students will have to jump and
land at the exact time on the screen using both feet arrows
that appear at the same time. Some arrows will be faster
and thus they need to tap their feet faster in order to hit
these arrows at the right time. Students who are in the
back and not in the dance pads will follow the arrows as
well.
Assign new students to the dance pads for the next song
and have them perform the steps accordingly.
Remind students to listen to
the music. They must realize
that the key is in the tempo of
the music.
Remind students to make sure
that they stay within their
area. They shouldn’t be
running around or invading
other people’s dance space.
Remind students that they
have to use both legs on
occasions. Many players just
move one leg at a time. They
key is to constantly move, so
that you are actually moving
both legs and moving up,
down, left, or right in
response to the arrows
without having one leg in a
stationary position.
Remind students to make sure
that they stay within their
area. They shouldn’t be
running around or invading
other people’s dance space.
2 min
Closure of Lesson
Have the students stay at their assigned rows. Inform them
that tomorrow, they will be at the same spot in the same
row for the remaining lessons and practice with the DDR.
Ask students what have they learned? Ask them:
* Why is it important to work on leg coordination?
* If an arrow shows (direction), what should you do?
* What rules do we have for group safety with the DDR?
* What do most people do when they play the DDR?
* What should we work on moving?
* Why should we practice moving both legs at the same
time?
Citation of Resources used in this lesson: APA 5th edition format
Information retrieved 11/10/2007 from http://www.lightbridge.sonoma.edu/lightbridge/lessons/publish/115/main/introduction.html.
NASPE Standard(s) focused upon in this lesson
#2: Demonstrate an understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to learning and performance of physical activity.
#5: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings
#6: Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.
Michigan Content Standard(s) focused upon in this lesson
#1: Demonstrate selected fundamental locomotor skills.
#5: participate successfully in selected health-enhancing, lifelong physical activities.
#10: Apply the concepts of body awareness, time, space, direction, and force to movement.