Lesson Plan #5: Yoga Basics
Subject and Generic Physical Education/9-12 grades
Level:
Lesson Focus: Skill to be taught: Basics of yoga
Lesson Plan
Components
NASPE Standard(s) Standard 1 The physically literate individual demonstrates
competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.
Standard 2 The physically literate individual applies knowledge of
concepts, principles, strategies and tactics related to movement
and performance.
Standard 3 The physically literate individual demonstrates the
knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing
level of physical activity and fitness.
Standard 4 The physically literate individual exhibits responsible
personal and social behavior that respects self and others.
Standard 5 The physically literate individual recognizes the value
of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression
and/or social interaction.
Specific Learning Psychomotor Objective: TSWBAT enact a series of yoga poses.
Outcome(s) Cognitive Objective: TSWBAT use the proper techniques to
display flexibility skills.
Affective Objective: TSW will participate securely, correctly, and
with good application.
Focus Statement or I can use the proper form required for each yoga pose.
“I Can” Statement I can enact a series of yoga poses.
I can participate in a safe manner.
I can be respectful to my classmates.
Academic Vocabulary CUES:
(content specific) Balance
Stretch
Inhale
Exhale
Nostrils
Extend
Fold
Contract
Procedures Get Ready to Learn
TTW teach the students background information regarding
yoga. 5000 to 1000 years ago, yoga originated in India as a
meditation practice. The purpose of yoga today is to promote
flexibility and strength while reducing stress. Yoga routines
often include a series of salutations that are repeated several
times through the session.
TSW listen to the short lecture and take notes if they want to.
Instruction
TTW guide the class into mountain pose. Have students reflect
on how the pose makes them feel. Write student’s answers on
the board.
TTW then guide students into “rag doll” pose. Tell them to focus
on their breathing.
TSW then follow the teacher back into “mountain pose”.
TTW inform students that they will create their own series of
poses.
TTW allow students to choose a partner for this activity.
TSW create a yoga sequence using the “yoga content cards”
and teach it to their partner.
Guided Practice
TTW demonstrate how they would choose and a yoga
sequence using the “yoga content cards” and perform the
example
TTW support the students in creating their yoga sequences.
TSW guide their partner through the yoga sequence they
created.
TSW will help their partner learn the sequence in its entirety.
TTW make sure all students are using the correct form required
for the yoga poses.
Guided Independent Practice
TTW ask students towards the end of class for volunteers to
perform their yoga sequence.
TSW will perform the sequence as though they are teaching the
class. The rest of the students will follow along and do the yoga
sequence with them.
Closure
TTW begin start a discussion towards the end of class to
discuss the activity.
TTW ask students which poses they found to be the most
calming and which poses gave them the most energy.
TSW use the rest of class to fill out their peer checklist.
Materials include Materials needed for the lesson include the Resource:
Resource Yoga mats
Yoga content cards
Training peer checklist
Teacher SFI tracking sheet
Foam yoga blocks
Music player
Lesson adapted from: https://sparkpe.org/free-lesson-
downloads
Assessment Observation/Teacher
Peer Assessment
Differentiated Enrichment (For those who DO “get it”; then what?
Instruction
TSW challenge themselves by holding poses longer and/or
increasing amount of poses.
Accommodation/Modifications (IEP, ELL)
TSW perform fewer complex poses and/or lessen the amount
of time a pose is held.
Remediation/Reteach/Intervention (For those who DO NOT
“get it”; then what?
TTW work individually with the student until they get it.
Reflection of lesson Teacher will use the end of class to reflect on the activity.
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