Athletes And Record Holders Lesson Plan for 5th Grade Students

Topic: Record-setting athletes and record holders

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to research and learn about world record holders and athletes who have made a difference in our world.
• Students will be able to share their findings with others by creating a presentation or poster.

Materials

• Computers with internet access
• Printing or copying facilities
• Construction paper or poster board

Warm-up

• Have the students take out a piece of paper and a pen.
• Ask them to write down the names of 5 athletes or sports teams that they are familiar with.
• Once they are finished, have them turn their papers over and on the back, write down the name of a world record holder or athlete who has made a difference in our world.
• Have the students respond to the following prompt: "Why is it important to know about record-setting athletes and record holders? How do they inspire us to be better or reach our full potential?"

Direct Instruction

• Show the students the list of names they wrote down and ask them to share their reasons for choosing those athletes or sports teams.
• Introduce the topic of record-setting athletes and record holders, and explain that these are people who have set a new standard for what is possible in their sport or field of endeavor.
• Show the students the list of names of record holders and athletes who have made a difference in our world. Ask them to share their reasons for choosing these names.
• Discuss the importance of knowing about record-setting athletes and record holders, and how they can inspire us to be better or reach our full potential.

Guided Practice

• Have the students work in small groups to research one of the record holders or athletes on the list. They should find information about their achievements, what makes them unique, and what motivates them.
• Have each group present their athlete or record holder to the class, sharing what they learned about them and why they are worthy of recognition.

Independent Practice

• Have the students choose one of the record holders or athletes from the list to research in more depth. They should find information about their achievements, what makes them unique, and what motivates them.
• Have the students create a presentation or report on their chosen athlete or record holder, sharing what they learned about them and why they are worthy of recognition.

Closure

• Have the students share what they learned about the record holders and athletes they researched. What makes these people special, and why they should be admired?
• Ask the students what they can take away from the experience of researching people who have done amazing things, and how they can be inspired to achieve their own goals.

Assessment

• Observe the students during the independent practice activity and provide feedback on their presentation skills, ability to research and present information about their chosen athlete or record holder, and understanding of the impact these people have made on the world.