LESSON PLAN

https://www.verywellfit.com/how-to-warm-up-for-yoga-3567192
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X655B4ISakg&t=103s

Unit: Yoga Date: 2/19/19 Standard: SHAPE America S1.E7., S1.E10.,

S2.E1., S5.E1.
Lesson Focus: stretching & balance Grade: K, 1st & 4th Facility/Equipment:
Technology Used: projector for video Inspiration room
Sequence: Day 1 yoga mats
projector & video screen

Lesson Intro (What will you say to get the students’ attention, communicate the lesson objectives, and motivate students
to achieve them?):
Today we are in the inspiration room because of the assembly in the Gym. Since we have limited space we are
going to have to be in control of our movements and our bodies. A good way to practice this is by doing Yoga.
Before I play the video that you will follow along with, I am going to warm you up so you are stretched and ready
to perform the Yoga movements in the video.

Learning Objectives Assessment

Each objective should include: a) Performance (the For each objective include your procedure for
knowledge or ability the learner will gain as a result of this determining whether objectives have been met:
lesson), b) Conditions (under which the learner will
perform, and c) Criterion (the level of performance
considered acceptable):
1. keep control of their own body and not push their 1. informal observation
bodies limits
2. follow along with the video projected 2. informal observation
3. understand the basic meaning of yoga 3. check for understanding
Safety considerations and/or modifications for special needs students:
-students should stay on their personal yoga mat so they do not injure themselves or another classmate
-students should not stretch/push their bodies past their limit 

Learning Activities
Time Formation Activity Transitions; Comments
5 min sitting near me instruction now that everyone has
& spreading -I will use the class roster to have 4 students at a time get a yoga
 their yoga mats and
throughout mat and find a personal space in the room personal space, follow
room with yoga -while I do this, I will explain that Yoga … along with me and you
pats -uses breathing techniques, exercise and meditation can also reference the
-helps to improve health and happiness screen with pictures of
-teaches how to achieve good health, inner peace and
 each pose we will do for
harmony the warm up

5 min each student on warm up (see attached) have students sit cross
their yoga mat cross and facing the
screen. I will tell them to
follow along with the
powerpoint and with me
as best they can.

20 each student on yoga for kids video (see attached) stop the video when there
min their yoga mat is 5 minutes left in class
and have students put
mats away and line up

Closure (What will you say and do to help students recall the lesson objectives and recognize what they’ve learned? How
will you meet one or more of the following goals: review, accountability, cool-down, recognition, interpersonal
communication, future plans?):
ask students how they feel? do they feel relaxed? ask students to raise their hand and see if they can remember a
few things that yoga does/helps with (breathing, exercise, meditation, improve health & happiness, teaches how to
achieve good health & inner peace & harmony

Reflective Comments (to be completed after the lesson):

do not take the time to explain the meaning of yoga, the students did not listen, they just wanted to get started and get
moving. having them sit and listen was difficult because they were in a room they are not used to having PE in.
Description of Activities

warm up
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1iiwlBgQ1yd25OTpZgB6saSlMA_4kn6M4uUgwAHYP81k/edit?usp=sharing
• leg stretch
• right leg
• left leg
• make sure foot is flexed
• eye of the needle
• right leg
• left leg
• easy pose
• sitting with criss cross legs
• make sure to sit up straight
• hands rested on knees
• easy twist
• sitting with criss cross legs
• make sure to sit up straight
• straight/flat back when twisting and leaning forward
• child’s pose
• flat back
• sitting back on feet
• head to mat
• straight arms

yoga workout for beginners

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X655B4ISakg&t=103s
• breathing exercises
• warm up
-“paint circles with our spine” sitting criss cross apple sauce -twinkle fingers
-“paint rainbows with our hands” sitting criss cross apple sauce -bend elbows
-“owl neck stretches” sitting criss cross apple sauce -shoulder rolls
-stretch legs out in front of you and shake them out -blink eyes
-wiggle your toes -flutter lips
-move your ankles in circles -breathe in lift shoulders up; breathe out put shoulders down
• yoga poses
-start on hands and knees -rocket ship jumps
-breathe in & do happy cat pose -balancing in tree pose
-breathe out & do angry cat pose -cobra pose
-child’s pose -butterfly pose
-downward facing dog (breathe out) -bridge up (breathe in)
-upward facing dog (breathe in) -bridge down (breathe out)
-standing & bent over (elephant trunk) -“rock n’ roll”
-mountain pose -give yourself a hug (sitting criss cross apple sauce)
-sunrise & sunset poses
-shooting star jumps
• power down
-kneeling
-lion pose breathing in & out -hug your knees into your chest & rock side to side
-stretch legs out in front of you and shake them out -sit criss cross applesauce
-“cradle the baby to sleep” -hands at heart center & bowing down
-sandwich pose (breathe in hands up; breathe out bend over legs)
-octopus pose
-“melt like ice cream”