10th Grade Three Lesson Plan Example (Physical Education)

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Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to explain the concept of speed and wheel and their relationship in simple terms.

Introduction

• Speed is defined as the distance traveled per unit of time, while wheel is a circular object that rolls and allows objects to move along a surface.
• The relationship between speed and wheel can be explained using a simple example in which a car travels a certain distance during a given time interval.

Warm-up

• Ask students to think of a vehicle they use often, such as a car, a motorcycle, or a bicycle. Ask them to think of the speed at which they usually travel on a road or a lane.
• Then, ask them to think of the size and shape of the wheels of their chosen vehicle.

Direct Instruction

• Explain to students that the speed at which a vehicle travels on a road or a lane is determined by two factors: the type of vehicle and the size and shape of its wheels.
• Ask students to think of a faster and a slower vehicle they know. As an example, you can use a sports car and a truck. Ask students to think about the type of each vehicle and its corresponding speed.
• Then, ask students to think about the size and shape of the wheels of each vehicle. As an example, you can use a sports car with small, thin wheels and a truck with large, thick wheels. Ask students to think about how the wheels of each vehicle could affect its speed.
• Explain to students that the larger the wheel, the more friction it will create with the road or the lane. This means that the wheel will have a harder time turning and will therefore slow down the vehicle. On the other hand, the smaller the wheel, the less friction it will create with the road or the lane. This means that the wheel will have an easier time turning and will therefore allow the vehicle to move faster.
• Ask students to think about the size and shape of the wheels of the vehicle they thought of in the warm-up activity. Ask them to think about how the wheels could affect the speed of the vehicle.

Direct Instruction

• Explain to students that, in this activity, they will explore how the size and shape of the wheels of a vehicle can affect its speed.
• Hand out the templates of different vehicles and the markers or crayons. Ask students to choose one vehicle and use the templates and markers or crayons to design and color their own version of the vehicle with larger wheels and a faster speed.
• Have students present their vehicles to the class and discuss how the larger wheels could affect the speed of the vehicle.

Independent Practice

• Divide students into groups and have each group design and build their own vehicle with larger wheels and a faster speed.
• Encourage students to use the materials and tools provided to them to build their vehicles.
• Ask students to present their vehicles to the class and discuss how the larger wheels could affect the speed of the vehicles.

Closure

• Review the objectives of the lesson and ask students to share their insights and observations about the effects of larger wheels and faster speeds on vehicle performance.
• Encourage students to apply what they have learned about vehicle design and performance to their own everyday life.

Assessment

• Observe the students during the guided and independent practice activities to assess their understanding of the concepts.
• Collect the students' design notebooks and review them to assess their understanding of the principles of vehicle design and their ability to apply them in the context of everyday life.
• Administer a short quiz at the end of the lesson to assess the students' understanding of the principles of vehicle design and their ability to apply them in the context of everyday life.