Lesson Plan 1

Instructor: Meghan Maiwald Date: 3/1/17

Unit: Aquatics 9th-12th Grade

National Standard(s): Strand 1: Students demonstrate the
Introduction to Aquatics motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety
Lesson Focus: of physical activities.
EC3E. 1.5 List the safety equipment required for participation in
aquatic activities; describe and demonstrate the use of such
equipment.

Equipment: Floating noodles, water belt, water dumbbells, water ankle weights and kick boards

Goals: Student will successfully become proficient with motor skills and movement patterns in aquatics.

Assessments: Rubric scale of 1 to 4, with 4 being proficient to 1 being below average (see below)

Psychomotor: The student will successfully float on their backs without assistance for at least 10
seconds successfully.

Student Cognitive: The students will know the difference of each pool item, name them and explain the
Objectives: purpose of the item at least 90% of the time successfully.

Affective: The students will be positive towards themselves, the staff and support their classmates
following the teachers expectations established at the beginning of class.

Social: The students will follow the safety rules, full participation and cooperation with the guide
and teacher at all times.
Safety Considerations Behavioral Contingencies:
A certified lifeguard will be on duty, and each Any students misbehaving and not following the rules
student will have one on one support with a guide. established by the teacher will be asked to sit out for the
The teacher will roam. duration of class and participation points deducted.

Time Student Activity Class Organization Teacher Communication,

(mins) Observation & Performance Cues
15 Introduction On dry ground, Students will The teacher will demonstrate and
Explain the agenda of class be seated in a semi circle with introduce different pool equipment.
for the day. their guide next to them and Pool equipment will be passed around
Pool equipment; noodle, teacher will roam. to touch and feel. The teacher will roam
water belt, water dumbbells, around and quiz each student on what
water ankle weights, and kick kind of equipment is in the students
boards hands and explain the purpose of it.
 Safety rules and expectations. Safety rules and expectations will be
Explanation of pool layout. explained. Lastly, there will be a
Question and answer session. question and answer session with
explanations about the pool layout.

10 Warm Up On dry ground, Students will The teacher will roam around and
20 jumping jacks partner up and spread out in a communicate with each student for
20 squats big circle with a guide nearby. feedback, cues and proper form.
20 sit ups (partner assist to
hold foot down)
20 Mountain Climbers
10 push ups
Stationary stretching;
hamstring, calves, quadriceps,
twist torso, shoulders, and
triceps
Adaptations: modified push
up, modified sit ups,
mountain climbing using wall
10 Pool Circuit Workout Students will be at each station Teacher will introduce, demonstrate and
For 1 minute each. and rotate on the teachers explain each station. Also will provide
Station 1: Water belt. Run or command. cues throughout while roaming.
walk in place.
Station 2: Water dumbbell.
Bicep curls, dumbbell flys,
punching in water.
Station 3: Flutter kicks with
kick board.
Station 4: Float on back.

10 Free Play Students will roam around the Teacher will roam, share cues and
Students can choose their shallow end and can use any participate.
activity and movement equipment provided. The more
around the pool. advanced swimmers can go in
the deep end of the pool after
passing a treading water test.

5 Wrap Up Students will exit the pool and Teacher will lead the wrap up by asking
Closing of class. sit in a semi circle on dry questions and have each student
ground. comment on todays activities.

Closure: Lesson review:

Students help clean up
-What did you learn today?
-What types of movements did you use in the pool?
-Next class we will continue with more time in the pool!
Reflection:

Rubric for Lesson Plan 1 (Aquatics)

Student Name: _______________________________________ Date: ____________________

Aquatics
Proficient Above Average Below
Average Average
(4) (3) (2) (1)
Decision Making and Preparations
Students practice and follow safety rules
established by the teacher and school policies.
Application of Skills
Students are able to float on their back for at least
one minute unassisted.
Students are able to name the different pool
equipment that will be used in class.
Personal and Social Responsibility
Students demonstrate appropriate behavior
towards others; cooperation, collaboration,
encouragement, teamwork, resolve conflicts.
Students challenge themselves to high levels of
performance and standards.

Lesson Plan 2

Instructor: Meghan Maiwald Date: 3/2/17

Unit: Aquatics High School; 9th-12th Grade

National Standard(s): Strand 1: Students demonstrate the
Introduction to Aquatics motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety
Lesson Focus: of physical activities.
EC3E.1.3 Apply previously learned movement concepts to the
learning and development of motor skills required for successful
participation in aquatic activities.

Equipment: Floating noodles, long rope, water belt, water dumbbells, water ankle weights and kick boards.
Goals: Student will successfully become proficient with motor skills and movement patterns in aquatics.

Assessments: Rubric scale of 1 to 4, with 4 being proficient to 1 being below average (see below)

Psychomotor: The student will successfully demonstrate proper techniques of different swimming
strokes at least 80% of the time.

Student Cognitive: The students will know the difference of each swimming strokes and able to explain
Objectives: successfully at least 90% of the time.

Affective: The students will be positive towards themselves, the staff and support their classmates
following the teachers expectations established at the beginning of class.

Social: The students will follow the safety rules, full participation and cooperation with the guide
and teacher at all times.
Safety Considerations Behavioral Contingencies:
A certified lifeguard will be on duty, and each Any students misbehaving and not following the rules
student will have one on one support with a guide. established by the teacher will be asked to sit out for the
The teacher will roam. duration of class and participation points deducted.

Time Student Activity Class Organization Teacher Communication,

10 Introduction
Explain the agenda of class for
today.
Review pool equipment briefly.
Review safety rules and
expectations.
Question and answers session
Introduce different swimming
strokes; freestyle, breast stroke,
butterfly stroke, dog paddle,
and sidestroke.
On dry ground, Students will
be seated in a semi circle with
their guide next to them and
teacher will roam.
Observation & Performance Cues
The teacher will review different pool
equipment. Pool equipment will be
passed around to touch and feel. The
teacher will roam around and quiz each
student on what kind of equipment is in
the students hands and explain the
purpose of it.
Safety rules and expectations will be
reviewed.
Question and answer session with
explanations about the pool layout.
Introduce and explain each new
swimming stroke.

10 Warm Up On dry ground, Students will The teacher will roam around and
20 jumping jacks partner up and spread out in a communicate with each student for
20 squats big circle with a guide nearby. feedback, cues and proper form.
20 sit ups (partner assist to hold
foot down)
20 Mountain Climbers
10 push ups
 Stationary stretching;
hamstring, calves, quadriceps,
twist torso, shoulders, and
triceps
Adaptations: modified push up,
modified sit ups, mountain
climbing using wall
10 Swimming Laps Activity Students will be in the shallow The teacher will roam around with cues
Freestyle, breast stroke, end of the pool and assigned in and hands on demonstrations.
butterfly stroke, dog paddle, their own lanes with a guide.
and sidestroke
Adaptations: Students can use
water belt and/or kicking board
and pool noodles for assistance.
10 Silent Marco and Polo In shallow water, students will The teacher will roam around inside to
Activity be placed in a 10 by 10-foot ensure proper movement with hands on
Opposite of tag game, where area surrounded by pool cues and safety of the students.
students avoid each other using noodles held together by a
touch and water sensing rope.
Adaptations: Students can use Students will roam around in
water belt for assistance. slow motion and use water to
feel.

10 Free Play Students will roam around the Teacher will roam, share cues and
Students can choose their shallow end and use any participate.
activity and movement around equipment provided. The more
the pool. advanced swimmers can go in
the deep end of the pool after
passing a treading water test.

5 Wrap Up Students will sit in semi circle Teacher will lead the wrap up by asking
Closing of class and questions. where they all can see each questions and have each student
other. comment on todays activity.

Closure: Lesson review:

Students help clean up.
-What did you learn today?
-What types of movements did you use in the pool?
-Next class we will start a new unit- weight training!
Reflection:

Rubric for Lesson Plan 2 (Aquatics)

Student Name: _______________________________________ Date: ____________________

 Aquatics
Proficient Above Average Below
Average Average
(4) (3) (2) (1)
Decision Making and Preparations
Students practice and follow safety rules
established by the teacher and school policies.
Application of Skills
Students are able to demonstrate and perform
freestyle stroke using proper form.
Students are able to demonstrate and perform
breast stroke using proper form.
Students are able to demonstrate and perform
butterfly stroke using proper form.
Students are able to demonstrate and perform
dog paddle using proper form.
Students are able to demonstrate and perform
side stroke using proper form.
Personal and Social Responsibility
Students demonstrate appropriate behavior
towards others; cooperation, collaboration,
encouragement, teamwork, resolve conflicts.
Students challenge themselves to high levels of
performance and standards.

Lesson Plan 3

Instructor: Meghan Maiwald Date: 3/3/17

Unit: Weight Training 9th-12th Grade

National Standard(s): Strand 1: Students demonstrate the
Introduction to weight training motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety
Lesson Focus: of physical activities.
EC3D.1.7 List the safety equipment required for participation in
weight training; describe and demonstrate the use of such
equipment.

Equipment: Usage of school weight room/gym, yoga mats, 5-6-7-9-10-11-12-13 pound dumbbells, 10 ten
pound kettlebells
 The student will become proficient with proper technique and movement in various weightlifting
Goals: and body weight exercises.

Assessments: Rubric scale of 1 to 4, with 4 being proficient to 1 being below average (see below)

Psychomotor: The student will successfully complete all sets and repetitions using proper form
90% of the time successfully.

Student Cognitive: The students will know and explain the difference between body weight training and
Objectives: weight lifting 100% of the time.

Affective: The students will be positive towards themselves, the staff and support their classmates
following the teachers expectations established at the beginning of class.

Social: The students will follow the safety rules, full participation and cooperation with the guide
and teacher at all times.
Safety Considerations Behavioral Contingencies:
Students are to follow rules and policies set by the Any students misbehaving and not following the rules
teacher and weight room. established by the teacher will be asked to sit out for the
duration of class and participation points deducted.

Time Student Activity (TASK) Class Organization Teacher Communication,

WHAT? (Condition) HOW? Observation & Performance Cues
(Criteria) HOW WELL?
30 Introduction Students will be seated in a The teacher will roam around,
Explain the agenda for class semi circle with their guide demonstrate and explain the basic
today next to them and teacher will concepts of weightlifting with
Discuss safety rules and roam. worksheets handed out in braille for
expectations of the weight students to bring home and review.
room.
With the worksheet (in braille)
in hand, the teacher will explain
the weight room layout and
which machines in different
areas
Discuss the different types of
workouts- weight training and
weight lifting
5 Warm Up Students will partner up and The teacher will roam around and
20 jumping jacks spread out in a big circle with communicate with each student for
20 squats a guide nearby. feedback, cues and proper form.
20 sit ups (partner assist to hold
foot down)
 20 Mountain Climbers
10 push ups
Stationary stretching;
hamstring, calves, quadriceps,
twist torso, shoulders, and
triceps
Adaptations: modified push up,
modified sit ups, mountain
climbing using wall
15 Guided Free Weights Activity Textured yoga mats will be Teacher will accommodate each
Bicep Curls spread out and assigned to students ability and strength level
Triceps Curls each student. based on dumbbell weights. Roam
Squats with weights Each student will have a around to give cues and proper form.
Lunges with weights dumbbell based on their ability
Shoulder Press and strength level determined
Dumbbell flys by the teacher before class
Crunches with weights Students will be provided a
Dumbbell Press while laying worksheet in braille of the
down workouts in order and the
(3 rounds, of 10 repetitions number of repetitions.
each)
Adaptations: Students can pick
their own weight and move in
their own pace.
5 Farmers Walk Students will line up at one Teacher will demonstrate and provide
Students will walk for three end of the gym with a guide, hands on cues while roaming. Feedback
minutes straight with a guide. and walk to one side and back on posture and form while walking.
In both hands will be a for three minutes. If need to
kettlebell, with arms straight take a break, can stop.
down.
Adaptations:
Different weights, and can
pause to take a break when
needed.
5 Wrap Up Students will be seated in a Teacher will lead the wrap up by asking
Closing and questions. semi circle with their guide questions and have each student
and the teacher will roam. comment on todays activities.
Closure: Lesson review:
Students help clean up.
-What did you learn today?
-What types of movements did you use while doing body weight training?
-Next class we will use the machines!
Reflection:
 Rubric for Lesson Plan 3 (Weight Lifting)

Student Name: _______________________________________ Date: ____________________

Weight Lifting
Proficient Above Average Below
Average Average
(4) (3) (2) (1)
Decision Making and Preparations
Students practice and follow safety rules
established by the teacher and school policies.
Application of Skills
Students are able to perform a farmers walk for
three minutes while maintaining the same speed
and form.
Students are able to distinguish and explain the
difference of body weight training and weight
lifting.
Students are able to differ the different types of
body weight exercises.
Personal and Social Responsibility
Students demonstrate appropriate behavior
towards others; cooperation, collaboration,
encouragement, teamwork, resolve conflicts.
Students challenge themselves to high levels of
performance and standards.

Lesson Plan 4

Instructor: Meghan Maiwald Date: 3/4/17

Unit: Weight Training 9th-12th Grade

National Standard(s): Strand 1: Students demonstrate the
Introduction to weight training motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety
Lesson Focus: of physical activities.
EC3D.2.1 Establish a set of personal physical fitness goals,
using the principles of training, and create a strength-training
and conditioning program

Equipment: Schools weight room, 5 yoga mats

 The student will become proficient with proper technique and movement in various weightlifting
Goal: and body weight exercises.

Assessments: Rubric scale of 1 to 4, with 4 being proficient to 1 being below average (see below)

Psychomotor: The student will successfully complete all sets and repetitions using proper form
90% of the time successfully.

Student Cognitive: The students will know and explain the difference between body weight training and
Objectives: weight lifting 100% of the time.

Affective: The students will be positive towards themselves, the staff and support their classmates
following the teachers expectations established at the beginning of class.

Social: The students will follow the safety rules, full participation and cooperation with the guide
and teacher at all times.
Safety Considerations Behavioral Contingencies:
Students are to follow rules and policies set by the Any students misbehaving and not following the rules
teacher and weight room. established by the teacher will be asked to sit out for the
duration of class and participation points deducted.

Time Student Activity Class Organization Teacher Communication,

Observation & Performance Cues
10 Introduction Students will be seated in a The teacher will roam around,
Share agenda of the day for the semi circle with their guide demonstrate and explain while leading
class next to them and teacher will discussions and lectures.
Review safety rules and roam.
expectations in the weight
room.
Review the weight room layout
and machines
10 Warm Up Students will partner up and The teacher will roam around and
20 jumping jacks spread out in a big circle with communicate with each student for
20 squats a guide nearby. feedback, cues and proper form.
20 sit ups (partner assist to hold
foot down)
20 Mountain Climbers
10 push ups
Stationary stretching;
hamstring, calves, quadriceps,
twist torso, shoulders, and
triceps
Adaptations: modified push up,
modified sit ups, mountain
climbing using wall
5 Activity Worksheet Decision Students will be handed a Teacher will made accommodate of
Students can select a braille worksheet of various each students based on their ability and
predesigned type of work out predesigned workouts strength level.
that focuses on core, or upper
body, lower body or all. They
will he handed a worksheet in
braille and follow the workout
plan.

30 Weight Lifting Students will roam freely with Teacher will share hands on cues,
Each student will roam and the assistance of teacher and demonstration and feedback to the
follow their own workout plan guides. students while roaming to ensure proper
at their own pace form.

5 Wrap Up Students clean up and be Teacher will lead the wrap up by asking
Closing and questions. seated in a semi circle. questions and have each student
comment on todays activities.
Closure: Lesson review:
Students help clean up.
-What did you learn today?
-What types of movements did you use with your own workouts- which one was your favorite?
-Next class will be a new unit- it is a surprise!
Reflection:

Rubric for Lesson Plan 4 (Weight Lifting)

Student Name: _______________________________________ Date: ____________________

Weight Lifting
Proficient Above Average Below
Average Average
(4) (3) (2) (1)
Decision Making and Preparations
Students practice and follow safety rules
established by the teacher and school policies.
Application of Skills
Students are able to determine their own type of
fitness program.
Students are able to follow the fitness program
using safety, proper form and follow instructions.
Personal and Social Responsibility
Students demonstrate appropriate behavior
towards others; cooperation, collaboration,
encouragement, teamwork, resolve conflicts.
Students challenge themselves to high levels of
performance and standards.