Springfield College Daily Lesson Plan

Name: Richard Geiger

Date 3/25/15

School: West Springfield High School

Lesson #: 6

Facilities: Multipurpose Room

Grade: 9/10

Unit/Theme: Fitness

Time: 8:10

Class Size: 20

Generic Level: Control/Utilization

Equipment: 20 Yoga Mats, Music

Focus of Lesson: Yoga
National (SHAPE) Standards :
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Massachusetts standards:

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STUDENT PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES (SPO):
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1) (P) SWBAT Demonstrate the proper poses for all standing poses correctly when
asked by the teacher throughout the lesson.

2) (C) SWBAT Acknowledge why yoga is an important part of physical fitness

throughout the lesson when asked by the teacher.

3) (A) SWBAT Respect the class rules by respecting all the equipment throughout the
entire lesson. (S4.E5.4, MA CF 2.7)

TEACHER PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES 1 The teacher will keep the students on task by reminding them of the class rules
when they lose focus
2 The teacher will use positive feedback and positive specific feedback when
assessing the students.
3. Teacher will give proper demonstrations using many different angles.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Safety is very important when students are stretching. Students do not want to over
work the muscles.
Time management is very important so students can receive plenty of practice time.

REFERENCES :
1 http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/cues/ViewCues.asp?ID=79
2 1Graham, G., Holt/Hale, S. A., & Parker, M. (1993). Children moving: A reflective
approach teaching physical education. Mountain View, Calif: Mayfield Pub. Co. (Page
332)

Time

Lesson Sequence

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Students will have time to

change and attendance will be
taken. As they walk into the
multipurpose room, there will be
yoga mats set up, so they can
find a mat and get ready for the
lesson. They will complete the
yoga routine they have been
completing in previous lessons.

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Introduction:
Informing: Mr. Geiger will go
over why yoga is important. It
increases flexibility and muscular
strength. Yoga is also known to
help relax the body, relieving
stress and panic.

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Focus: Students will participate
in basic yoga stretches to
increase flexibly and muscular
strength.
Safety: Students will spread out
in their own personal space.
They will only stretch to where
they feel it. They do not want to
over stretch.
Student Behavior: Students
will participate in all stretches.
They will listen and not talk while
the teacher is talking.

ACTIVITY #1: Beginning Poses

The students will start by
completing basic poses in yoga.

Pose
#1Correct
Sitting
Pose

Skill
Cues:
Sit Straight up
Legs folded together
Hands placed on knees
Breath through the nose out the

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Pose #2- Seated arm raises

Skill Cues: For this pose students

will:
Stay in the seated pose
Raise arms over head
Sway back and forth
Breathing

Pose #3- Modified Butterfly Pose

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Skill Cues: For this pose:

Students will keep legs folded
Place arms are far out in front of
them as possible
Students will then try to place
head to the ground
Breath
Extension Down: If this is too
hard for students they can
stretch using the normal
butterfly stretch.
Pose #4- Table Pose

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Skill Cues:
Hands and Knees on the floor
Hands and knees shoulder width
apart
Breath

Pose #5- Cow Pose

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Skill Cues: From the table pose

you want to
Drop your belly to the ground
Lift your chin and head up,
looking at the ceiling
Move shoulders away from your
ears

Extension Down: If this is too

hard, students may stay in the
table pose.

Pose #6- Cat Pose

Skill Cues:
Draw your belly to your spine
Round your back to the ceiling

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*Students will complete the

cat/cow pose 15-20 times back
and forth.

Pose #7- Childs Pose

Skill Cues:
Start in kneeling position
Butt back and stretch the rest of
your body down and forward
Arms relaxed along the floor
Forehead on mat
Pose #8- Downward Dog

Skill Cues:
Feet hip distance apart
With your back straight place
palms on the ground
Step back to be in a push up

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Lift hips towards the ceiling

Pose #9- Runners lunge

Skill Cues:
Students will stand straight up
on their feet.
Step with left foot back
Lay torso on front thigh
To switch, switch foot in back .

Pose #10: Warrior Pose !

feet apart
raise arms above head
Turn foot 45 degrees
Right foot 90 degrees
Keep feet firmly on the ground

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routine twice.
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ACTIVITY #2
For this activity students will
practice breathing and
meditation. They will lay down
on the mat and practice
breathing. (In through the nose,
out through the mouth). They
will close their eyes and think
about being at a place that
makes them happy.
CLOSURE:
Mr. Geiger will quickly review
the different poses and why yoga
is important for physical and
mental health. He will ask the
students questions to check for
understanding,
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Assessment: Open Based

Questions
Why is yoga important in a
fitness unit? What does it help
with?
Muscular Strength and flexibility.

Why is breathing an meditation a

good way to relieve stress?
-Relaxation, getting to your
happy place.
What are some stressors in you
life?
-School, money, ect.

Written Lesson Plan Rubric

Criteria

Poin
ts

Earn
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poin
ts

1. Lesson Logistics
name, date, time, class size, grade level, generic level, equipment
Lesson focus (unit/theme)

2. References & SHAPE America National Standards

All references are accurately and completely listed
SHAPE standards are accurately and completely listed including
numbers

1.5

3. Learner Outcome
Behavior, content, criteria/condition
Cognitive, affective, psychomotor

4. Teacher goals
At least three
Personally beneficial, specific, & suitable

5.

6. Demonstrations
Diagrams
How to do the skill (teacher or learner)

2.5

7. Assessment
Variety of techniques appropriately matched to the lesson and
stated learning outcomes.

8. Extensions/Modifications
Extensions UP and DOWN
Modifications for all learners to be successful

10

Introduction
Focus of upcoming lesson
Student behavior expectation
Informing
Safety
Instant activity (warm-up)

9. Content accuracy
Instant activity (warm-up), activity #1- #2 - #3, closure
Skill cues
10.
Closure
Specific questions related to your lesson objectives

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Total
Mrs. Gonzlez (Spring 2015)

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