ROWAN UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND EXERCISE SCIENCE
UNIT PLAN
UNIT PLAN DEFINED
UNIT PLAN
EXAMPLE 1 (Team Sport, Technical Model)
UNIT
PLAN EXAMPLE 2 (elementary/develpmental)
UNIT
PLAN EXAMPLE 4 (elementary/with assessment rubirc) .pdf
BASIC STRUCTURE OF A UNIT PLAN (From Student
Teacher Handbook):
Title:______________________________
sport
dance
health topic
first aid and safety
fitness
cooperation
adventure
etc.
SECTION A. (Overview)
Background Information
- Number and duration of classes
- Number of students
- Grade level
Entry Level Assessment of
Learner
- Age
- Interests
- General and specific abilities (brief
statement of ablilities)
- Social and emotional level (brief statement
of social and emotional characteristics of this group)
Previous experience in this type of activity
(inside and outside of previous classes)
Rationale (Describe why this is an important
lesson for students to participate in)
References (Include at least three)*
- Text: Author (last name, first name)
(date). Title of Reference. (Ed.) City, Publisher
*Example: Schmottlach, N. & McManama, J. (1997).
Physical Education Handbook (9th edition). Boston: Allyn and
Bacon.
- Journal article: Author (last name, first
name) (date). Title of Article. Title of Journal,
Volume(#), pages. Publisher, City, State
*Example: Keith, S. (1999). Native American
Women in Sport. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and
Dance, 70(4), 47-49.
- URL (Universal Resource Locator)
*Example: http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=1414
Resources, Equipment and Materials
- Film, videotape, digital video, streaming,
internet
- Projects
- Sport equipment
- Field/gymnasium, classroom area
- Evaluation devices: watches, heart rate
monitors, pedometers, calipers, tape measures
Others
Anticipated difficulties (Address any
potential problems, such as safety issues, discussion topic
difficulties, etc.,
you consider pertinent to this
unit.)
SECTION B. (Standards, Objectives)
Standards
Objectives:
Cognitive
- rules
- strategies
- concepts
- principles
- knowledges
- others
Affective
- self-confidence
- cooperation
- discipline
- respect for others
- values
- fair play
- others
Psychomotor
- basic movement skills
- sport skills
- health related fitness
- motor related fitness
- safety skills
- others
SECTION C. (Learning Experiences/Block Plan/Matrix)
Learning Experiences
- opening activity
- fitness activity
- individual skill and skill analysis
- skill drills and practice sessions
- lead up games
- game situations
- classroom learning experiences
- closure
- others
Teaching Methodology
- Teacher style
- Explanation
- Student/teacher demonstration
- Practice
- Written assignments
- Oral presentations
- Audiovisual aids
- Guest speaker
- Others
SECTION D. (Unit analysis/reflection)
Student Assessment
- Checklists
- Written examinations
- Self/peer evaluation
- Subjective/objective skill test
- Rubric
- Informal observation
- Others
Teacher Assessment - to what extent did your
preparation and actions help the students accomplish the objectives?
Unit evaluation- what worked well?
What would you change for next time?
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