LSU Lesson Plan Format

Name(s): Roger Osorio

Date: 11/3/14

Lesson Focus: Working on achieving personal challenges along with

group challenges in an outdoor environment. (Learning things needed
for camping and how to find these things)
Lesson Title: Tiger Trails

Grade:
8th grade

Class Length:
45 min
Class Size:
10

STANDARDS/BENCHMARK/GLEs:
Standard:
Standard 4. The physically literate individual exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects
self and others.
GLOs:
Cooperates with multiple classmates on problem-solving initiatives including adventure activities, largegroup initiatives and game play. (S4.M5.8)

Standard:
Standard 2. The physically literate individual applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies and
tactics related to movement and performance.
GLOs:
Implements safe protocols in self-selected outdoor activities. (S2.M13.8)
LESSON OBJECTIVES: (TLW)
Cognitive:
TLW will develop a plan of action when faced with an individual challenge and cooperate to solving a
group challenge.
Affective:
TLW will exhibit responsible personal and group behavior and cooperate with classmates.
Psychomotor:
TLW will be able to hike with classmates to achieve group challenge and will use correct technique at least
80% of the time for basic skills needed to achieve personal challenge.
Skill/Concept Taught
Learning what things are needed for camping and
how to find these basic needs outdoor.

Skill Cues/Instructional Cues Used

1. Learning what are needs versus wants in
camping
2. Using geographical knowledge to find these
needs
3. Making a plan to find these needs(distribute
responsibility)
4. Working together as a class to achieve group
challenges and using basic skills to achieve
personal challenge

 STUDENT LEARNING TARGETS: (TSW/I will)

Cognitive:
I will contribute with my classmates to overcome our group challenge and will use my knowledge and
skills to overcome my personal knowledge.
Affective:
I will cooperate with my classmates and be respectful of their contributions and opinions.
Psychomotor:
I will hike and travel with my classmates to achieve our group challenge and use skills I have learned in
outdoor activities to achieve my personal challenge at least at a 80% success rate.
ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION:
Cognitive:
Students should know what are the basic needs for camping and why these are needs. Check for this at
closure and emphasize on the why.
Affective:
Ask students what skills are needed for this and how can camping be useful to improve their long term
healthy lifestyle goal.
Psychomotor:
Each group will be able to evaluate their personal challenge in order for group challenge to be achieved.
Ask students the importance of all working together rather than everyone working for themselves in
camping.

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE
Objective
Problem solving personal and group
challenge

Higher-Order Thinking
Skill Addressed
Understanding & Applyinh

Learning Styles
Addressed
Visual, Logical, Physical,
& Verbal

ACCOMODATIONS:
For students who are physically disabled they can fully participate in all activities and partner can carry
backpack for any team they are assigned to.

MODIFICATIONS:
To increase difficulty: Distance between objects can be increased which will make trail longer with same
amount of time.
To decrease difficulty: Distance between objects can be decreased which will make trail shorter.

Also time can be increased

INTEGRATION:
Geography: Understanding location and direction
Biology: Knowing where to find branches, vegetables, fruits, and water

EQUIPMENT/TEACHER MATERIALS:
Item:
Empty Plastic Water Bottles
Hiking Backpacks
Canned Food
LSU Map

Amount:
10
3
10
10

RESOURCES:
National Standards & Grade-Level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education
SAFETY:
Remind students to be careful of others walking, cars coming, and to stay together.

LESSON PROCEDURES/ACTIVITIES:
Time

1 min

10 sec

Activity Description
Anticipatory Set:
Does anyone know how many State parks with hiking trails
and camping sites we have here in Louisiana?
22
There is a reason we are known as Sportsmans Paradise! It is
something we have to take advantage of!
Transition
Today we are going to go on our own hike and camping site
here at Tiger State Park!
Instant Activity Instruction:
Before we begin our hike to our camping site we need to
discuss the things that we will need to find before we reach
our camping site and come up with a plan that distributes
responsibility.

8 min

Needs:
1. Water (Why? How long can body last without?)3-7
days
2. Food (Why? How long can body last without?) 2-4
weeks

Skill/Teacher Cues
Students are standing in
front of teacher with all
eyes on teacher (All must
be able to see teacher)

3. Wood for Fire (Why?) Keep warm, food,

Responsibilities:
1. Partners (2-3) for Guides (Map Readers)-Direct team
2. Partners (2-3) for Water-Fill up water bottles for team
3. Partners (2-3) for Food-Find cans of vegetables & fruit
4. Partners (2-3) for wood for fire-collect sticks
5. Time Keeper(s)(1-2)-Ensure team doesnt run out of
time

10 sec

5 min

10 sec

Time

Transition
At start signal, you will have a couple of minutes to distribute
responsibilities (making teams of Guides, Water, Food, Fire,
and Time Keepers).
Instant Activity Game Play:
Students will discuss the needs and distribute responsibilities.
(Equipment will be set out with notecards detailing instruction
of each responsibility)

Transition
Now that we have our responsibilities distributed we have to
have a plan.

Activity Description
Skill Instruction:
We will soon set out to Tiger park and get on our way to our
camping site. But first we need a plan. We have our needs
listed out but now we need a hiking plan.

2 min
1. In what order will we find our needs?

Students remain standing

and facing teacher until
start signal

At start signal students

will move around and
discuss

Students are moving

around and all involved

Students remain standing

in front of teacher

Skill/Teacher Cues

Students facing teacher

and listening to
instructions

2. Through what route will we go get them?

30 sec

2 min

10 sec

Transition
Now you will have a couple of minutes to discuss the plan that
needs to include the order you will find your needs and the
route you will take.
Skill Practice:
1. Give clue about order by necessity or proximity
2. Give clue about Quickest route because shortage of
time
3. Do we walk, jog, or run? Always or at begging or at
end?
Transition
Now the time has come to set out to our camping site!

Students remain standing

in front of teacher

Students are moving

around and all involved

Time

1 min

Activity Description
Culminating Activity Instruction:
We have our teams and have a plan we are ready to set out.
There is one last catch! You will only have 25 min to get all
these needs and make it to the camping site before it is dark!

Skill/Teacher Cues
Team is packed, has
knowledge of plan, and is
ready to go.

Are you ready team?

20 sec

Transition
At start signal we will set out and follow our plan.
Remember to be careful of others walking, cars coming, and it
is key to all stick together! No one is left behind! We are a
team!

Team is packed, has

knowledge of plan, and is
ready to go

Culminating Activity/Skill Application:

25 min

Students will set out as team and will work on individual

challenges (partners for water,) to achieve group challenge.
Make sure students are working together, positive
encouragement in conversations, and continue to emphasize
safety.
Transition
We have made it to our camping site!

10 sec

Team is working together

to achieve personal and
team goals.

Team is sitting and

sharing encouragement

We have all our needs and now we would be able to enjoy a

fun night of camping!

CLOSURE:
What are some skills that we have worked on this year that were used today in camping?
(Jogging, using a backpack, etc)