Common Core Lesson Planner – Create an Activity

Grade Level: 12 Teacher: Daniel Vega

Subject: Physical Education
Select grade level appropriate standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.1
Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid
reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.2
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and
information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of
content.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.4
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are
appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.6
Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared
writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information.
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Common Core CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.8
and Content
Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced
Standard(s)
searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the task,
purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of
ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format
for citation.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.11-12.1
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing
or speaking.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.1
Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse
partners, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1
Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups,
and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11-12 topics, texts, and issues, building on
others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

2 What materials and resources will you and the students need for the lesson?
Materials/
Resources/  All available sports equipment
Lesson
Preparation
What should students know and be able to do after the lesson?
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Objective(s)
 Students should be able to use their available sports equipment to create a fun and engaging activity
at home with friends or family or in a physical activity area.

SAUSD Common Core Lesson Template (adapted)

  Students will know how to work with others, share their ideas and collaborate to produce well
thought out work of quality.
 Students will learn to improvise with the resources that are available to them

Level 1: Recall Level 2: Skill/Concept

Level 3: Strategic Thinking Level 4: Extended Thinking

Explain how the lesson addresses each box you checked:

Skill Concept:
4 After creating and finalizing an activity, students will present and demonstrate their activity to their peers.
Once students have demonstrated and explained their activity, they will lead their peers through the activity.
Webb’s Depth of
Knowledge Level Strategic Thinking:
Students will observe and evaluate the effectiveness of their activity. They will look for their activities
strengths and weaknesses looking for ways to improve participation and level of engagement.

Extended Thinking:
Students will use various sport equipment available to them to create an activity/new game.

Demonstrating independence Building strong content knowledge

Responding to varying demands of audience, task, purpose, and discipline
Comprehending as well as critiquing Valuing evidence
Using technology and digital media strategically and capably
Coming to understand other perspectives and cultures

Explain how the lesson addresses each box you checked:

5 Demonstrate Independence:
Students will need to be self-directed with little restrictions to create a new game/activity
College and
Career Ready Responding to varying demands of audience, task purpose, and discipline:
Skills In creating their game/activity, students must keep all their peers in mind and create ways to maximize
enjoyment, engagement, and participation.

Comprehending as well as critiquing:

Since students will be creating a new game, there may be room for improvement and students will need to
be able to critique their game/activity to find ways to maximize participation and level of engagement as
well as their efficiency in leading the activity.

Coming to understand other perspectives and cultures:

While collaborating with other, students will be able to learn of different ideas and opinions for creating
games.

Communication Collaboration Critical Thinking Creativity

Explain how the lesson addresses each box you checked:

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21st Century
Collaboration:
Skills
Students will collaborate and share ideas to create a new game or activity.
Critical Thinking:

SAUSD Common Core Lesson Template (adapted)

 Students will think critically about the game they can create by using the resources that are available to them
in the physical activity setting.
Creativity:
Students will create a new game that uses sports equipment in a manner that is not typical for its use.

Lesson Delivery
Identify vocabulary and key terms that are important for students to know to understand the lesson:
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Vocabulary/Key N/A
Terms

8 Describe how you will adapt your lesson for the following learners:
Differentiated
 English Learners
Instruction
-English learners will lead the activity in the language they are comfortable but must be able
to use key words and gesture during their explanation.

 Special Needs
-Students with special needs will be asked to work within their limitations and create a game
which they feel comfortable leading and participating in

9 Describe at least TWO different types of formal or informal assessments you will use during your
Assessments lesson to check for student learning:
 During the creating process, students will need be asked about their activity.
 Students will be observed while they are leading their activity.

10 Prior Knowledge, Context, and Motivation (How will you connect the beginning of the lesson
Lesson to what students already know and/or motivate them to learn about the topic?)
Delivery

 Since students will be creating a new game, they will not need to have any prior
knowledge before starting the lesson.

Describe each step of the lesson

SAUSD Common Core Lesson Template (adapted)

 Teacher will… Students will…
1. Introduce the activity 1. Listen to instructors directions
-Give background information about
how other sports or games came to
be.
-Talk about students creating a new
game

2. Make sure students understand the 2. Repeat instructions to the instructor

directions for the assignment and to demonstrate understanding.
know what is expected of them by
asking students to repeat instructions

3. Allow students to ask questions and 3. Ask questions

clarify any misunderstandings.

4. Have students get in groups of 3 4. Get in groups of 3

5. Allow students to collaborate with 5. Work in groups and discuss their

their group and brainstorm to get an ideas for creating a game/activity
idea of a game they want to create.

6. Let students pick up equipment and 6. Choose equipment for activity/game

create the game.

7. Students will finalize their 7. Lead peers through the activity and
game/activity and lead the class. observe looking

8. Give students feedback after they

lead. 8. Listen to instructor’s feedback
-Reflect for ways to improve the
game/activity.

SAUSD Common Core Lesson Template (adapted)