1. On the Ball !
In this lesson, students will create a slideshow of instructions for the fundamental skills for a sport they love. They will record “how-to” videos for each skill and insert those videos on the slides.
Before the lesson:
Post to Google Classroom:
Video tutorials to help kids learn about the skills they will teach: Soccer, Baseball, Pitching a Baseball, Volleyball, Basketball, Football
Optional: a link to this slideshow
Print a copy of the Presentation Plan for each student.
Review steps for students to create a new Google Slides presentation to turn in on Google Classroom.
4th Grade

2. How can we teach others the skills for the sports we love?
Opening question to pose to the students..optional brief discussion

3. What sports do you love?
Brief discussion

4. Create a slideshow to teach others the skills you need for that sport.
Pick a sport...
Create a slideshow to teach others the skills you need for that sport.
You will create 1 slide for each skill to include:
Name of the skill
Steps for the skill
Video demonstration
Plan
Read and explain instructions; give students a printed copy of the presentation plan.

5. Need Help? Soccer Baseball Pitching a Baseball Volleyball Basketball
Check out the video playlists to help you learn the proper techniques for your sport’s skills.
Soccer
Baseball
Pitching a Baseball
Volleyball
Basketball
Football
Direct students to the video playlists that you posted on Google Classroom to watch for help.

6. Use your plan to begin your Google Slideshow. Create a title slide.
Create one slide per skill.
Type the name of the skill
Type the steps for performing that skill
Leave room for your demonstration videos.
Review instructions with students.
Model skills as necessary:
Adding new slides
Formatting text (changing font, size, etc.)
Adding Transitions (Click Slide...change transition...change in window to the right)
Reorganizing the order of slides (drag and drop slides in a different spot)

7. Work with a partner to record your videos. (Demonstrate each skill.)
Upload your videos to Google Drive.
Open your slideshow.
For each skill, click insert video and select the video from your Google Drive to insert it.
Review instructions with students.
Model as necessary.
Recording videos with devices (iPads, iPods, Chromebook, etc) and uploading them to Google Drive.
Inserting videos
Resizing video inserts
Viewing the presentation in Present Mode to watch videos

8. Teacher Page Louisiana Digital Literacy Standards
Independently operate peripheral equipment (e.g., scanner, digital camera)
Create, edit, and format text on a slide
Create a series of slides and organize them to present research or convey an idea
Create presentations for a variety of audiences and purposes with the use of appropriate transitions and animations to add interest
Make strategic use of digital media to enhance understanding
Louisiana Physical Education Standards
1-E-3.1 Apply knowledge of selected critical elements while performing movement concepts and selected manipulative skills: catch, kick, foot dribble, strike with a shorthandled implement and with the hand, chest pass, bounce pass, hand dribble, throw and volley in individual and group settings.
2-E-2.1 Understand and demonstrate mature form for manipulative skills: throwing, catching, kicking, and dribbling with hands and feet (e.g., step forward opposite foot, arm position, step and follow through).
2-E-3.3 Illustrate correct movement patterns for punting a football, kicking a stationary ball, dribbling a basketball while moving (e.g., draw a picture, find pictures in magazines, and use technology to locate graphics).