SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE - DAILY LESSON PLAN
TIME: 12:12 12:59
NAME: Kait Moss DATE: 11/17-18/14
SCHOOL: Agawam High School
LESSON#: 4
FACILITIES: Fitness/Back Gymnasium
CLASS SIZE: 20 - 35
GRADE: 9 - 12
UNIT/THEME: Fitness
GENERIC LEVEL: Control/Utilization
EQUIPMENT: 1. Fitness equipment
2. Music
FOCUS OF LESSON: Core Workout
STUDENT PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES (SPO):
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
(P): Demonstrate a variety of core exercises, which will increase their muscular strength and muscular endurance.
(SHAPE S1.H3.L2; MA CF 2.20)
(C): Identify and describe three different abdominal exercises, which will help increase core strength. (SHAPE
S2.H2.L1 ; MA CF 2.21)
(A): Cooperate with classmates to come up with two different core exercises including modifications and
common errors made with the exercise. (SHAPE S3.H5.L1; MA CF 2.26)
TEACHER PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES - During the lesson the teacher will:
1. Inform students about what is going to happen immediately and what is expected as soon as the activity
finishes to help save time.
2. Rotate throughout the classroom providing feedback to students who are on task, and giving their best effort at
improving their skills.
3. Extend to students who are looking for an increased workout, refine for students who need more structure or
modified exercises.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS - What are the safety concerns? What is unique about the students in this
class?
1. Special needs students need to be partnered with cooperating peers who will encourage their development
of skills.
2. Middle gymnasium still has gymnastics equipment set up and people need to stay off of any equipment
that are not the mats and equipment that is set up for class.
3. Inform students that the quality of the exercise is more important than the quantity they can do to avoid
injury and actually work the correct muscles.
REFERENCES:
Health.com/abdominalexercises
Neilarey.com
Gymra.com
LESSON PLAN FORM
TIME
SEQUENCE OF LESSON
0:00 Transition: Ss will enter the locker
5:00 rooms and change and meet in the
middle gymnasium.
5:00
11:00
Warm-up: AHS Specific
Ms. Moss will take attendance,
noting any students with excused/
unexcused absences, and anyone
unprepared for PE on their student
cards. Students will only perform the
AHS warm up routine on days
which fitness is performing a more
low key activity such as relaxation
or stretching. The warm up consists
of: a jog (specific time based on
week of the year, add 10 seconds
each week, this week is 3:30), ten 3count jumping jacks, 10 push ups,
10 sit ups. These exercises are led by
student volunteers, if no volunteer
the group will continue to run for
:30 seconds until we have 1-2
volunteers.
11:00
11:30
Transition: Whistle blown to get ss
attention. Ss will sit in the center
and listen to the instruction for the
day.
11:30
18:30
Instruction: Small Group Work
Today were going to continue to
work on Muscular Strength vs.
Muscular Endurance
Muscular Strength is how much
force your muscles can exert
Muscular Endurance is how many
times your muscles can repeat a
specific exertion of force.
Ms. Moss will create small groups,
which will come up with core
ORGANIZATION
REFLECT
exercises (two different exercises).
They have to describe how to do the
exercise. Whether it works the
upper, lower, oblique, or entire
abdomen. Identify any errors, which
could be made during the exercise.
Abdominal Body Exercises:
1 Plank (Side/High/Low)
2 Russian Twists
3 Medball Twists
4 Side crunch
5 Bicycle
6 Reverse Crunch
7 Sit Ups
8 Flutter Kicks
9 Tabletop crunch
10 Leg Raises
11 Heel Touches
12 Straight Leg Toe Touches
Goals: Give your best effort for each
exercise. Help your partner by
keeping count and being
encouraging.
18:30 Transition: Students will watch Ms.
18:45 Moss or student demo of each
exercise.
18:45
38:45
Activity 1: Abdominal Work Out
Ms. Moss will get students into
groups. They will come up
Abdominal Exercises:
1 Plank (Side/High/Low)
Body in line, dont let hips
sink or raise
Head neutral
Modify on knees
2 Russian Twists
Back straight
Touch on both sides of body
Modify toes on ground
3 Medball Twists
Standing back to back/wall
4 Side crunch
Knees to side
Lift shoulder blades off
ground
Keep space between chin and
chest
5 Bicycle
Opposite elbow to opposite
knee
Keep shoulder blades off
ground
Keep chin off chest
6 Reverse Crunch
Lift hips and butt off ground
Slowly lower to ground
Keep back flat on ground
7 Sit Ups
Bend knees
Raise chest to legs
Arms cross chest/behind ears
Keep space between chin and
chest
8 Flutter Kicks
Raise legs and alternate
small kicks off ground
Place hands under hips/dont
raise legs so high to avoid
arch in back
9 Table top crunch
Knees raised and held 90
degree angle
Crunch up to knees lower
down
Keep space between chin and
chest
10 Leg Raises
Lay flat on back
Lift legs up to ceiling
Slowly lower legs down to
ground
11 Heel Touches
Lift head/shoulders off
ground
Knees bent
Alternate side to side
touching ankles
12 Straight Leg Toe Touches
Legs straight up in air
Lift hands up to touch toes
Alternate side to side
Refining: Minimize number of
repetitions to better the quality of the
exercise.
Extending: Students who need to be
challenged can be given repetitions
to get a better workout.
38:45
39:00
Transition: Ss will bring it in to
the center of the mat to stretch
(static) and discuss the class.
39:00
43:00
Closure: Which muscles did we
work with these exercises today?
What are some common errors with
abdominal exercises? What are some
modifications that can be made?
43:00
48:00
Ss will be sent to the locker rooms
to get changed.
Abdominal/Core Worksheet
Names: ______________________________________
1. List two different core exercises and identify if the exercise targets the upper, lower, or side
(obliques) abdominal muscles, or the whole abdomen.
2. Explain in no more than three short sentences the key points to the exercises. List common
errors people make, and how to correct them.
Abdominal/Core Worksheet
Names: ______________________________________
1. List two different core exercises and identify if the exercise targets the upper, lower, or side
(obliques) abdominal muscles, or the whole abdomen.
2. Explain in no more than three short sentences the key points to the exercises. List common
errors people make, and how to correct them.
