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SOFTBALLUNIT PLAN

__Softball___________ UNIT Grade LevelLength of unit: 15 days

Written By: Laurie Woodcock 7th

Graders 8th

Graders 9th

Graders

Educational Objectives & StandardsUnit Objectives State Standards

1. To execute a proper overhand throw and catch the ball using correct form and technique when the ball is thrown or hit

1PA-E1 PO1, 1PA-E2 PO1, 1PA-E3 PO1,

1PA-E4 PO1

2. To field a ground ball infield/outfield using correct form 1PA-E2 PO1, 1PA-E2 PO1, 1PA-E3 PO1,

1PA-E4 PO1

3. To learn when to run and proper running technique when running the bases

1PA-E2 PO1,1PA-E4 PO1,

4. To hit the ball properly using the correct form and technique 1PA-E1 PO1, 1PA-E3 PO1, 1PA-E5 PO1

5. To understand softball terminology, softball positions and field dimensions and safety

1PA-E4 PO1, 5PA-E3 PO1

6. To pitch the ball underhand using proper form 1PA-E1 PO1, 1PA-E2 PO1, 1PA-E4 PO1,

1PA-E5 PO1

7. To learn a variety of skills, drills and activities and various games that can be used outside the school environment for personal enjoyment

1PA-E2 PO1, 1PA-E4 PO1, 7PA-E2 PO1, 7PA-E3 PO1

8. Demonstrate knowledge and ability to participate in a softball game understanding the rules

1PA-E4 PO1

9. To work together as a team and understand the value of softball as a relaxing lifetime sport that is enjoyed and played by all cultures

1PA-E2 PO1, 2PA-E1 PO2, 5PA-E2 PO2, 5PA-E3 PO2, 5PA-E4 PO1, 6PA-E2 PO2,

6PA-E3 PO1,

Mastery Elements

Ground ball Catching Game positions Fly ball Substitutions Field dimensions Overhand Throw Slow/ Fast pitch Scoring/ rules Underhand Throw History of sport Modified games for skills/drills Base-running Foot work Basic Math assoc. with unit Batting Vocabulary/ terminology Catching

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Daily OverviewDay 1

Overhand Throwing, Catching, Infield Grounders

Day 2 Review Throw, Catching, Fielding

Fly Balls, Outfield Grounders

Day 3

Review Fly Balls/Grounders

Underhand Pitching

Day 4

Review Pitching

Batting

Day 5

Review Batting

Base-running

Day 6 Review Base-running

In A PickleSoftball PositionsSoftball Rules/Game

Day 7

Softball Stations

Day 8

Softball Stations

Day 9

Pepper

Five Hundred

Day 10

2 – Pitch Softball Game

Day 11

Home Run Game

Work – Up Game

Day 12

Softball Game

Team 1v2Team 3v4

Day 13

Softball Game

Team 1v3Team 2v4

Day 14

Softball Game

Team 1v4Team 2v3

Day 15

Softball Test

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DATE: ______________________ EQUIPMENT: 30 Gloves, 15 Softballs

UNIT: Softball Day: 1 of 15 LOCATION: Outside

STANDARDS: 1PA-E1 PO1, 1PA-E2 PO1, 1PA-E3 PO1, 1PA-E4 PO1

OBJECTIVE: Today you will learn: How to execute a proper overhand throw and catch the ball using correct form and technique when the ball is thrown or hit.

ACTIVITIES CUE PHRAZES/INSTRUCTIONSIntro: Jog around the basketball court. Jog at a comfortable pace around the basketball

court. Make sure there is good space. Fitness: Teacher led exercisesUpper Body Strength Knee push-ups, Triceps push-ups, Regular push-upsAbdominal Strength Knee touch curl-ups, Partial curl-ups and hold 8 secs.,CrunchesFlexibility Stretches Arm Stretches – hold each arm 8 secs, Windmills,Side-bend twists

Please stand in front of me in your teams and make sure you have good space to follow along to do these exercises.- Make sure you bend your elbows and keep your

seat level to your back when doing push-ups.- As you curl, slide your hands up to your knees.- As you are doing the windmills, make sure you

touch your toes to get the full stretch.- On the side-bends stretch and extend to get the

full benefit of stretching.Lesson Focus: Students will grip the softball properly and know how to throw and field a grounder properly. The students will hold the glove properly when catching.

Organization (30 Gloves and 15 Softballs) Spread equipment along the fence. Students are in pairs.

1. Teacher demonstrate catching and throwing skills using proper grip.

2. Grounders: Each student will roll softball to partner 10x with and without a glove. Increase distance between partners.

3. Run and Throw Drill: On signal students will run and throw to another student who is directly across from the thrower at twenty feet, Repeat. Each student throws 10x

To grip the softball some students may use three fingers, but most will grip the softball using four fingers. The fingers need to be evenly spread out on the ball.

Throwing: Rotate upper torso, bring throwing arm back with a letter “L” in arm and elbow at shoulder height. Bring throwing arm back with wrist cocked and hand behind and above the head. Opposite shoulder is facing target. Step with opposite foot of throwing arm towards target. Release at target with wrist snap and follow through across the body.

Catching: When the ball is thrown or hit above the waist turn hand/fingers upward. When the ball is thrown or hit below the waist, turn hand/fingers downward.- Students practice throwing and catching at 10-

20’ apart

Grounders: Seat down towards ground with weight on balls of feet. Knees bent with hands low to ground. Move sideways sliding feet and fielding ball in middle of body.

Closure: Put all gloves and softballs against the fence.

1. What was our lesson focus today?2. Show me with your fingers how to grip a softball.3. Which direction would the fingers point to catch a

ball that is thrown or hit above your waist?

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DATE: ______________________ EQUIPMENT: 30 Gloves, 15 Softballs, Tape Player and 30 Jump RopesUNIT: Softball Day: 2 of 15 LOCATION: Outside


OBJECTIVE: Today you will learn: How to catch a fly ball and field a ground ball when playing in the outfield using correct form and technique when the ball is thrown or hit.

ACTIVITIES CUE PHRAZES/INSTRUCTIONSIntro: Marking One partner is the chaser and the runs after the

other partner trying not to get tagged. If the partner being chased is tagged, roles switch and that partner now becomes the chaser.

Fitness: Continuity ExercisesEquipment: Tape player/Tape (30 Jump ropes)

Exercises: Push-ups, curl-ups, reverse push-ups, side leg lifts on each side, coffee grinder, arm circling, crab walks forward and backward, etc.

Students will do as many exercises as they can when the music stops.

Tape intervals of music playing for 30-35 seconds and silence for 20 seconds. Students will run, jump rope or do any specified movement.

When the music stops, students will do the required exercise or task with correct form.Pick a different exercise when the music stops.

During the coffee grinder, keep your legs straight.When performing the crab walk, keep your stomach up towards the air.

Lesson Focus: Students will catch a fly ball using two hands and field a grounder when playing in the outfield. The students will hold the glove properly when catching.

Organization (30 Gloves and 15 Softballs) Spread equipment along the fence. Students are in pairs.

4. Teacher demonstrate catching a fly ball using two hand. Teacher demonstrate catching grounder with one knee down.

5. Fly balls: Students practice catching fly balls using drop-step without back peddling. Start close and increase distance.

6. Grounders: Each student will roll softball to partner 5x with and without a glove. Students will practice moving to the right and left and put one knee down to block ball. Increase distance between partners.

Fly Balls: When catching a fly ball turn sideways if ball is deep. Take drop-step without back peddling. Move glove on throwing side of body when catching the ball. Have glove hand and other hand move up towards ball. After ball is caught in glove secure with other hand and bring glove and ball down to make quick throw.

Grounders: Move to the ball quickly get behind the ball and put down right knee when fielding. Glove is in middle of body to prevent ball from going through the legs.

1. Three Fly Drill: On signal one partner throws a fly ball directly to other. The 2nd fly ball should be thrown so the student drop-steps and runs backward without back peddling, The 3rd fly ball should be thrown so partner has to sprint forward to catch the ball. Switch roles after 5 tries.

2. Get Up and Catch: One partner says “go” and throws a fly ball while the other lies on stomach on the grass and gets up, locates and catches the fly ball. Repeat 3 x. Rotate.


1. What was our lesson focus today?4. What is a drop-step?5. Why is it important to put a knee down when fielding

a ground ball in the outfield?

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DATE: ______________________ EQUIPMENT: 30 Gloves, 15 Softballs, 30 Hula Hoops, One set of Bases, Three Flags



OBJECTIVE: Today you will learn: How to pitch a softball underhand that can be used in a slow

pitch softball game.

ACTIVITIES CUE PHRAZES/INSTRUCTIONSIntro: Frozen Tag Pick three students to be taggers. They have a flag.

If tagged stand with legs apart. To get free, student must go through the legs.

Fitness: Walk, Jog, Sprint 1 Whistle= Walk2 Whistles= Jog3 Whistles= Sprint

Students scatter evenly on first, second, third and home base. On signal students either walk, jog or sprint around the bases. Discuss safety and quick changes to the signal.

Lesson Focus: Students will pitch underhand with a arch back and forth using correct technique.

Organization (30 Gloves, 15 Softballs, 30 Hula Hoops) Spread equipment along the fence. Students are in pairs.

7. Teacher demonstrate pitching with a slow backward motion and underhand throw with a arch.

8. Students practice pitching at a close distance back and forth. After 10x move back further and pitch 10x.

9. Students each have a hula hoop to stand in with both feet. Before the pitch, the pitcher will step with the opposite foot from pitching hand out of the hoop and pitch to partner.

Pitching: Have both feet together, step with opposite foot of pitching hand towards target. Pitching hand comes back behind body and ball is released in upward outward motion toward the target.

Students will be in pairs practicing pitching back and forth for 10x. Students will each get a hula hoop and stand across from each other 10’. Students will practice with both feet in the hoop before the pitch and step out of the hoop with opposite foot on release of pitch.

Target Pitching: Have one partner pitch 5 pitches and see how many land in hula hoop. Other partner stands to side of hoop the ball must go over partners height and land in the hoop. The standing partner throws the ball back to pitching partner. After 5 pitches, roles reverse.

The partner who has pitched at the appropriate height and landed the most pitches in the hoop wins.


1. What was our lesson focus today?6. Why is it necessary to step with the opposite foot of

pitching hand towards the target?7. What is the difference in pitching between slow pitch

and fast pitch?

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DATE: __________________ EQUIPMENT: 30 Gloves, 30 Softballs, 2 Batting T’s, 8 Bats, 1 BaseUNIT: Softball Day: 4 of 15 LOCATION: Outside

STANDARDS: 1PA-E1 PO1, 1PA-E3 PO1, 1PA-E5 PO1, 5PA-E2 PO1,PO2, 6PA-E2 PO1,PO2

OBJECTIVE: Today you will learn: How to grip a bat and hit a softball properly using the correct form and technique.

ACTIVITIES CUE PHRAZES/INSTRUCTIONSIntro: High 5’s Each student will do locomotor movements in

scatter formation until music stops or on signal. When the music stops or on signal students will jump and give each other as many High 5’s they can.

Fitness: Strength ExercisesPush ups; Inclined wall push-ups, Curl-ups; Curl-ups with twist; Reverse push-ups

Teacher will lead groups of five or six in teams to do exercises.During reverse push-ups you have to make sure stomach is flat towards air and hands are pointed towards the feet.

Lesson Focus: Students will learn the proper way to grip the bat and hit a softball correctly. Organization (30 Gloves, 30 Softballs, 2 Tees, 8 Bats) Spread equipment along the fence. Students in pairs.Groups of 6-8 students per group

Teacher will demonstrate the proper way to grip the bat with middle knuckles lined up and proper batting stance.

10. Hitting from a Tee: (2 tees, 2 bats and 5 balls) Students split into two groups. Each has a hitter and 5 balls to hit. Rotate after the 5 hits.

11. Soft Toss: (2 bats, 6 balls) Students split into two groups. Each group will have a batter and a soft tosser. Batter will hit three tosses. The remaining students will practice fielding and catching skills. Rotate after hitting three tosses.

12. Pepper: (2 bats, 10 softballs) Students split into two groups. Each group will have one batter. The remaining students stand 10 yards away and throw to batter who has a controlled hit/swing. After 5 hits, new batter. Each student has a ball and throws to batter after a hit.

4. Pitch-hit-catch: (1ball, 1 bat, 1 base) One group of students. One student is a pitcher, one is a hitter and one is a catcher. The rest of the students field. The batter only gets two pitches and must hit them. Pitcher rotates to catcher, catcher to hitter and hitter to the field. Fielder comes to the pitching spot.

Batting: Have middle knuckles lined up. Feet shoulder width apart with weight of feet evenly distributed. Hands held away from body at shoulder height with front elbow slightly up and back elbow up. Bat off back shoulder tilted back with hands even with back shoulder. Transfer weight from back foot and step with opposite foot of pitching hand towards target. Rotate upper torso/hips and wrist snap on swing. Hands extend to the ball out in front of plate with bat follow-through following contact.

Explain the role of working together and being supportive of individual skill differences and abilities.

Students are to be safe and to not hit or throw a ball if someone is standing in front of them.

Rotate batting stations after five minutes.

The teacher will monitor the stations and give corrective feedback on batting, pitching, fielding etc.

Closure: Put all gloves and softballs against the fence.1. What was our lesson focus today?8. What would happen if the back shoulder drops

when hitting the ball?9. Why is it important to have the middle knuckles

lined up when batting?

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DATE: ______________________ EQUIPMENT: 2 Sets of Bases, 2 Stop Watches


STANDARDS: 1PA-E2 PO1, 1PA-E4 PO1OBJECTIVE: Today you will learn: When to run in softball and learn the proper technique when running the bases.

ACTIVITIES CUE PHRAZES/INSTRUCTIONSIntro: Partner Over, Under and Around Students will pair up in scatter formation and will go

over, under and around partner for 30 seconds. On signal, partners will switch roles and see how many times they can go over, under and around partner.

Fitness: Strength Exercises and Flexibility ExercisesStudent choice of the various strength and flexibility exercises they have learned in class.

Students will lead groups of five or six in teams to do exercises.Student leaders from each group will choose a different strength and flexibility exercises that they have learned in class.

Lesson Focus: Students will know when to run in softball and the proper way to run the bases.

Organization (Set up 2 fields with bases) Each field will have a stop watch to time runners.

Teacher will demonstrate correct running technique after hitting the ball and correct technique when on the base.

13. Students practice running from home to 1st base

14. Students practice running from home to 2nd base.

15. Students practice running from home to 3rd base.

16. Students practice running from home to home.

17. Students practice running from 1st –2nd base with one foot on base and other foot towards 2nd base.

18. Students will practice tagging up.

Team Relay Race

After hitting the ball in the infield, run towards first base without looking at the ball and turn out towards foul territory.

After hitting the ball to the outfield, observe where the ball is and run a tight loop out in foul territory and hit 1st base on the inside corner of base with left foot heading towards 2nd base.

When on base, knees are slightly bent with body crouched with weight on lead foot or front foot. Back foot is on the middle of the base. On the hit, explode off the base to run to next base or bases, hitting the inside corner of the base.

Split students up on two fields. Students line up at home and run to 1st base while being timed.

Students pretend they hit a home run and get timed running from home – home.

Tagging Up: Students will line up at 1st, 2nd, and 3rd base. One runner on each base. On signal, they run.

Split class into four groups and line up at 1st- home base. Running relay. On signal, first person from each base run around the bases. The next person on the team can not run until the previous team member hits the base. The first team to run all the bases wins.

Closure:

1. What was our lesson focus today?10. When would you tag up?11. What is the difference in running when you hit a

single and when you hit a triple?

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DATE: ______________________ EQUIPMENT: 20 Marking Spots/Bases, 10 Softballs, White Board/Marker, Students Notebook/Study Guide and Pencils

UNIT: Softball Day: 6 of 15 LOCATION: Inside/Outside

STANDARDS: 1PA-E2 PO1, 1PA-E4 PO1, 5PA-E3 PO1

OBJECTIVE: Today you will learn: The dimensions of the field, positions of the softball field and

the rules of the game.

ACTIVITIES CUE PHRAZES/INSTRUCTIONSIntro: Stretching legs on your own Students scatter on softball field and stretch legs on

their own.

Fitness: Indian Running DrillStudents are split up into four teams. Teams are lined up in single file form. One ball per team. The last person in each team has the ball.

Students jog in single file and last person sprints to front of line and hands ball to front person who then jogs back to end of line and then sprints to front of line and hands the ball to new first person. Rotation continues till everyone has sprinted.

Lesson Focus: Students will learn the positions of the softball field, know the dimensions of the field and understand how softball is played. Students will participate in a game of pickle.

Teacher will go over softball rules, positions and terminology through a study guide or students taking notes off a white board inside.

Organization (Set up 2 fields with bases) Have students go to positions on one field and other students will observe and go to other field and find the positions.

Pickle: Groups of three students with two bases

Teacher will demonstrate how the game “In a Pickle” is played.

Students will write down information on field dimensions, positions of players and pertinent softball terminology.

In a Pickle: A base runner is “in a pickle” when caught between two bases and in danger of being tagged out. Both fielders are on base with a runner in the middle. The goal is for the player in the middle to get to a base safely. If done, that person scores a point. In either case, rotation occurs.

Remind students to watch the ball so they do not get hit. Fielders need to make sure throw is not at the runner. They should stand opposite side of the base from the runner to avoid an accident.

The student with the most points wins.

Closure:

1. What was our lesson focus today?12. Explain what an inning is.13. What is the purpose of the activity “In a Pickle”?

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DATE: ______________________ EQUIPMENT: 19 Softballs, 4 Markers, 2 Tees, 2 Bats, 2 Sets of Bases, 1 Stopwatch


STANDARDS: 1PA-E1 PO1, 1PA-E2 PO1,1PA-E3 PO1, 1PA-E4 PO1, 5PA-E3 PO1

OBJECTIVE: Today you will learn : Students will work at Catching ground balls, Batting,

Base Running, Throwing, and Fly Ball stations to improve their softball skills.

ACTIVITIES CUE PHRAZES/INSTRUCTIONSIntro: Teacher will lead students through various leg, arm and body stretches.

Students will be in teams and perform teacher-led stretches.

Fitness: Jog single square and meet at the softball field.

Students will jog around single square and meet at the softball field.

Lesson Focus: Students will work on various softball skills at the Catching Ground Balls, Batting, Base Running, Throwing, and Fly Balls stations.Organization: Groups of 6-8 per station. Rotate stations at approximately 5-7 minutes.

Station 1 Catching Ground Balls: (4 Softballs)Students will roll the ball back and forth at 5 yards. Students will throw straight, to the right or to the left. Students will increase distance up to 20 yards.

Station 2 Batting: (2 Tees, 2 Bats, 10 Softballs) Each groups of 3 has one person batting and the other two shagging. Batter hits 5 balls and switch.

Station 3 Base Running: (1 Set of bases, 1 Stopwatch, 4 Markers) Run the bases using a circle technique.Have a partner time you. Play “In a Pickle”.

Station 4 Throwing: (1 Set of bases, 1 Softball) One person stands at a base and practices throwing around to different bases. Rotate to different bases after three throws. Practice making throws from the outfield to different bases.

Station 5 Fly Balls: (4 Softballs) Throw balls back and forth at various heights and different directions. Students will practice moving backward and forward to catch the ball.

Explain the purpose of station work. Students should be safe in regards to hitting, and throwing. Students should remain on task and do what is required at the station.

Students are to work cooperatively amongst themselves providing positive feedback to one another.

The more skilled students can provide instructional feedback to students who are having trouble with particular tasks or skills.

Before rotating to the next station, make sure all equipment is set up appropriately for the next group.

If your group did not make it to a specific station or stations, remember which station you left off at.

Closure:

1. What was our lesson focus today?14. Why is station work effective?15. When catching fly balls why is it important to use

two hands?

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DATE: ______________________ EQUIPMENT: 19 Softballs, 4 Markers, 2 Tees, 2 Bats, 2 Sets of Bases, 1 Stopwatch


STANDARDS: 1PA-E1 PO1, 1PA-E2 PO1,1PA-E3 PO1, 1PA-E4 PO1, 5PA-E3 PO1

OBJECTIVE: Today you will learn : Students will work at Catching ground balls, Batting,

Base Running, Throwing, and Fly Ball stations to improve their softball skills.

ACTIVITIES CUE PHRAZES/INSTRUCTIONSIntro: Teacher will lead students through various leg, arm and body stretches.

Students will be in teams and perform teacher-led stretches.

Fitness: Jog double square and meet at the softball field.

Students will jog around double square and meet at the softball field.

Lesson Focus: Students will work on various softball skills at the Catching Ground Balls, Batting, Base Running, Throwing, and Fly Balls stations.Organization: Groups of 6-8 per station. Rotate stations at approximately 5-7 minutes.

Station 1 Catching Ground Balls: (4 Softballs)Students will roll the ball back and forth at 5 yards. Students will throw straight, to the right or to the left. Students will increase distance up to 20 yards.

Station 2 Batting: (2 Tees, 2 Bats, 10 Softballs) Each groups of 3 has one person batting and the other two shagging. Batter hits 5 balls and switch.

Station 3 Base Running: (1 Set of bases, 1 Stopwatch, 4 Markers) Run the bases using a circle technique.Have a partner time you. Play “In a Pickle”.

Station 4 Throwing: (1 Set of bases, 1 Softball) One person stands at a base and practices throwing around to different bases. Rotate to different bases after three throws. Practice making throws from the outfield to different bases.

Station 5 Fly Balls: (4 Softballs) Throw balls back and forth at various heights and different directions. Students will practice moving backward and forward to catch the ball.

Students should start at stations they did not get to. If they were able to get to all the stations the day before then it does not matter which station they start.

Explain the purpose of station work. Students should be safe in regards to hitting, and throwing. Students should remain on task and do what is required at the station.



Before rotating to the next station, make sure all equipment is set up appropriately for the next group.

Closure:

1. What was our lesson focus today?16. When fielding a grounder in the infield, why is it

important to keep the bottom down?17. When fielding a grounder in the outfield, why is it

important to put a knee down?

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DATE: ______________________ EQUIPMENT: 30 Gloves, 11 Softballs, 3 Bats, 1 Set of Bases


STANDARDS: 1PA-E1 PO1, 1PA-E2 PO1,1PA-E3 PO1, 1PA-E4 PO1, 5PA-E3 PO1,7PA-E2 PO1,

7PA-E3 PO1OBJECTIVE: Today you will learn: Students will participate in two activities: Pepper and Five

Hundred to improve their softball skills.

ACTIVITIES CUE PHRAZES/INSTRUCTIONSIntro: Partner over and under Students will be in pairs. One partner will go over

and under partner. See how many times you can go over and under. On signal, switch roles.

Fitness: “Catch the Rabbit”- Split the class into two teams. One team will line up at 2nd base and the other team will line up at home.

It is a race to see what team gets all their team members back to their base first. The first team to finish wins.

Lesson Focus: Students will work on their fielding, catching, hitting and throwing skills while participating in “Pepper” and “Five Hundred”.

Organization: Two groups of 15 students. One group will go to play “Pepper” and the other group will play “Five Hundred”. Groups rotate to other drill/activity after 10-15 minutes.

Pepper: (2 Bats, 10 softballs) Two groups of 7-8 students. Students line up 10 yards away from batter. After 3 hits, rotate a new batter.

Five Hundred: (1 Bat, 1 Softball) One batter and the rest of the group are in the outfield. The batter hits fly balls to the students standing in the outfield. The object of the game is to see who can get 500 points. The student who scores 500 points becomes the new batter.

Explain the scoring of the game Five Hundred. If a student catches a ball in the air, it is worth 100 points. Catching a grounder that bounces once is worth 75 points. Catching a ball that bounces two times is worth 50 points. All other grounders are worth 25 points. The fielder must score exactly 500 points or points get subtracted. If there is an error points are subtracted.

Explain the purpose of the two drills. Students should be safe in regards to hitting, and throwing. Students should remain on task and do what is required at the drill/activity.



Closure: Put all equipment back where it was set up.

1. What was our lesson focus today?18. How is the game five hundred played?19. What skills are used in the game of pepper?

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DATE: ______________________ EQUIPMENT: 30 Gloves, 1 Softball, 3 Bats, 1 Mask, 1 Set of Bases



7PA-E3 PO1OBJECTIVE: Today you will learn: Students will participate in a modified softball game called

2-Pitch softball.

ACTIVITIES CUE PHRAZES/INSTRUCTIONSIntro: Jog around the bases. Jog at a comfortable pace around the bases. Make

sure there is good space. Fitness: Teacher led exercisesUpper Body Strength Knee push-ups, Triceps push-ups, Regular push-upsAbdominal Strength Knee touch curl-ups, Partial curl-ups and hold 8 secs.,CrunchesFlexibility Stretches Arm Stretches – hold each arm 8 secs, Windmills,Side-bend twists

Please stand in front of me in your teams and make sure you have good space to follow along to do these exercises.- Make sure you bend your elbows and keep your

seat level to your back when doing push-ups.- As you curl, slide your hands up to your knees.- As you are doing the windmills, make sure you

touch your toes to get the full stretch.- On the side-bends stretch and extend to get the

full benefit of stretching.

Lesson Focus: Students will participate in a 2- Pitch softball game playing different positions and play with modified rules.

Organization: Have the bases set up on the field. Split the class into two teams. One team takes the field, the other team bats. The fielding teams’ catcher must wear a mask.

Two – Pitch Softball is played like regulation softball except the batter only gets two pitches. The ball must be hit fair or it is an out. The batting team provides their own pitcher, but they are not allowed to field the ball.

The team that is up to bat will provide their own pitcher. The batter gets two pitches which must be hit fair or it is an out. The pitcher does not field the ball. Everyone on the team should have the opportunity to pitch.

Remind the students to not throw their bat.

The students should remember the batting order. Players should rotate to different positions.



Closure: Put all equipment back along the fence. 1. What was our lesson focus today?20. Why is 2-pitch softball a good game for batting?21. What are the 10 positions in slow –pitch softball?

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DATE: ______________________ EQUIPMENT: 30 Gloves, 2 Softballs, 4 Bats, 2 Masks, 1 Set of Bases and 1 – 1St Base



7PA-E3 PO1OBJECTIVE: Today you will learn: Students will participate in a two modified softball games Home Run and Work Up to improve their softball skills.

ACTIVITIES CUE PHRAZES/INSTRUCTIONSIntro: Stretch arm and legs on own. Students will stretch arms and legs on their own.

Fitness: Divide class into four even teams. Line up students at each base. Home base starts the drill. Runner from home touches the players hand at 1st base who runs to 2nd and touches the players hand who runs to 3rd base etc.

Students practice good running form when running to the next base. Students need to be ready to run when their hand is hit.

Lesson Focus: Students will participate in Home Run and Work – Up softball games. These games will improve the students softball skills. Organization: Have one field set up with all the bases and the other field with 1st base and home plate. Split the class into two teams. One team on one field, the other team on the other field. The fielding teams’ catcher must wear a mask.

Home Run: A batter, a catcher, a pitcher, and one fielder. All other players are fielders. The batter must hit the ball fair and run to 1st base and back home before the ball makes it to the catcher. If the batter makes it home, she gets a home run. If the ball is caught in the air, the batter gets a strike or the ball makes it home before the batter, the batter is out and there is a new batter.

Work –Up: This is a game of rotating positions. There are three batters up to bat. Each time there is an out, the batter moves to right field and everyone rotates one position. The pitcher moves to catcher, person on 1st base moves to pitcher. If the ball is hit in the air and is caught, the batter and fielder switch places.

Explain how the two games are played. Have a rotation system. For Home Run, you could vary the distance of 1st base and limit the home runs.

Remind the students to not throw their bat.



Switch teams at approximately 15 – 20 minutes

Closure: Put all equipment back along the fence. 1. What was our lesson focus today?22. What happens in the game Work Up when someone

catches a fly ball?23. What is the objective in the game of Home Run?

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DATE: ______________________ EQUIPMENT: 30 Gloves, 2 Softballs, 4 Bats, 2 Masks, 2 Sets of Bases


STANDARDS: 1PA-E1 PO1, 1PA-E2 PO1,1PA-E3 PO1, 1PA-E4 PO1, 2PA-E1PO2, 5PA-E3 PO1, 5PA-E3PO2, 5PA-E4PO1, 6PA-E2PO2, 6PA-E3PO1, 7PA-E2 PO1, 7PA-E3 PO1

OBJECTIVE: Today you will learn: Students will participate in a regulation softball game playing

against their peers competitively demonstrating knowledge of the game and displaying team work and

good sportsmanship.

ACTIVITIES CUE PHRAZES/INSTRUCTIONSIntro: Frozen Tag Pick three students to be taggers. They have a

flag. If tagged stand with legs apart. To get free, student must go through the legs.

Fitness: Walk, Jog, Sprint 1 Whistle= Walk2 Whistles= Jog3 Whistles= Sprint

Students start in scatter formation and listen to whistle. On signal students either walk, jog or sprint. Discuss safety and quick changes to the signal.

Lesson Focus: Students will participate in a regulation softball game. The students will demonstrate team work and play by the rules.

Organization: Two fields are set up. Four Teams are established. Team 1 will play Team 2 and Team 3 will play Team 4.

The team that is up to bat will provide their pitcher.

Discuss with the class about competition and how everyone will need to work together. The only comments that are to be made are positive ones. The students are to provide encouragement especially to the students that may be less skilled.

Make sure all the students have the opportunity to play a different position.

Remind the students to not throw the bat and to remember who they bat after in the batting order.


Closure: Put all equipment back along the fence. 1. What was our lesson focus today?24. What is an inning in softball?25. What would happen if someone bats out of order?

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against their peers competitively demonstrating various softball skills and knowledge of the game

while displaying team work and good sportsmanship.

ACTIVITIES CUE PHRAZES/INSTRUCTIONSIntro: Marking One partner is the chaser and the runs after the

other partner trying not to get tagged. If the partner being chased is tagged, roles switch and that partner now becomes the chaser.

Fitness: Fartlek –( Speed Play) Aerobic/Anaerobic Training. Use the two softball fields to prevent accidentsJogging, sprinting and walking

Students will jog around the bases. On next signal students will sprint around the bases. Next signal, jog again. The goal is to increase distance and continue to keep jogging or sprinting. The students may need to walk some.








Closure: Put all equipment back along the fence. 1. What was our lesson focus today?26. Give me an example of tagging up?27. What happens if your team hits the ball and the

base runner on base get s hit by the ball while running?

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against their peers competitively demonstrating various softball skills and knowledge of the game

while displaying team work and good sportsmanship.

ACTIVITIES CUE PHRAZES/INSTRUCTIONSIntro: Stretch for 2-3 minutes

Fitness: Skip today to allow students to play softball the whole P.E. period








Closure: Put all equipment back along the fence. 1. What was our lesson focus today?28. Give me an example good sportsmanship?29. Explain what an error is in the game of softball?

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Name: _________________________Date: _________________________Period:_________________________

Softball TestUse addition, subtraction, multiplication or division to solve the following problems. Please, read the question carefully.

1. If you hit a single or a base hit and ran from home plate to first base, what is the distance you ran in feet ? ___________

2. The ball was pitched from the pitcher’s mound, forty six feet away from home plate, and the pitch was five feet short of reaching home plate, what was the distance the ball was pitched in feet? _________

3. A batter hits a home run and runs from home plate to home plate. How many feet did this batter run? ___________

4. A batter is up six times and three of the times at bat the batter gets a hit. What is the batter’s batting average? ____________

5. In the game of five hundred, a fielder has caught two fly balls, three one bounce grounders, and one ball that has bounced several times.How many points does that fielder have? ____________

Write the answer to each question using complete sentences, correct spelling, capitalization and punctuation.

6. Describe how the game “In A Pickle” is played when we are working on our base running skills.

7. How would you figure out your batting average in one game of softball?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8. Explain how you would play the game of “Pepper” in softball.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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9. Describe what an inning is in the game of softball.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

10. Explain what “Tagging Up” means in reference to good base-running.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Read each of the questions, and circle the correct answer.

11. How many players are in the playing field in slow pitch softball?A. EightB. TwelveC. NineD. Ten

12. When catching a ball above the waist, which way should your fingers/hand be pointed?A. UpwardB. DownwardC. SidewaysD. None of the above

13. Which ones of these statements are not true when batting.Feet are shoulder width apartElbows are extended away from the bodyWeight is distributed evenly on both feet Bat is rested on rear shoulder

14. How many innings are played in a regulation softball game?A. SixB. EightC. SevenD. Nine

15. When catching a ball below the waist, which way should your fingers/hand be pointed?A. UpwardB. DownwardC. SidewaysD. None of the above

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The next five questions are True and False questions. Please circle the correct answer. If the answer is False, please write the correct response.

16. If a dead ball is called and you are a base-runner, you can run.True or False? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

17. When throwing, you should step with the opposite foot moving toward the direction of your target. True or False? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

18. When fielding grounders in the outfield, it is best to use the “Sure Stop” method, especially when there are runners on base.

True or False? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

19. When playing an infield base position, it is best to play on the base so it is easier to make an out. True or False? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

20. In slow pitch, if you are up to bat with two strikes and hit the ball foul on the third strike, you are out. True or False?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Softball Test Answers

1. 60 Feet2. 41 Feet3. 240 Feet4. 500 Batting Average5. 450 Points6. The game of “In a Pickle” is played when two fielders are on a base and there is a

base runner in the middle. The base runner is trying to make it to a base with out being tagged out. If the base runner is safe on a base, they are awarded a point.

7. To figure out your batting average in one game, you take how many times you were up to bat and divide the hits by the number of times you were up to bat and you get an average. For example: If you were up 4 times and you got 2 hits, you divide 4 into 2 which equals 500.

8. Pepper is played with a group of 4-5 students. One person is the batter and the other students are fielders about 20 yards away. The fielders throw the ball and field the ball from the batter. The batter has a nice controlled bat swing.

9. An inning is where both teams have had the opportunity to bat. One team will bat until they have three outs and then they take the field. The fielding team will come in to bat until they have three outs.

10. “Tagging Up” is when you have a teammate on base and the batter hits a fly ball that is caught. The runner on base must stay on the base until the ball is caught then can run after the catch to the next base.

11. D12. A13. D14. C15. B16. False , A player can not run on a dead ball.17. True18. True19. False, The fielder should play off the base and towards the next base so more

ground can be covered. 20. True

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