KIN 447 D.

Martin
Names: Katy Do, Danielle Van Natta, Lisa Herrera, Omar Garcia
DANCE EDUCATION LESSON PLAN
GRADE LEVEL & NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 3rd grade
TIME: 25 mins
EQUIPMENT: Boombox
OBJECTIVES:
Psychomotor
1. The student will acquire gross motor coordination as they move up and down with their body during
the intro activity as directed by the teacher.
Cognitive
1. The student will allow themselves to be creative and explore movements by the rhythm of music
during the lesson plan as directed by the teacher.
Affective
1. The student will participate in physical and social skills as they are moving and dancing to the music
together with friends.
CALIFORNIA DANCE/PE STANDARDS:
Introductory/Warm-up Activity:
3.4 (PE) Perform increasing numbers of each: Jumping jacks, run in place, quick sprints, galloping or
skipping, sit and reach with both legs, curl ups
Lesson Focus:
1.1 (Dance) Combine and perform basic loco-motor skills, moving on a specific pathway (e.g., skip in
circles, slide in zigzags, run in a variety of linear paths). Combine and perform loco-motor and axial
movements (e.g., walk and turn, stretch and slide).
Closing/Cool down Activity:
3.6 ( PE) Hold for an increasing period of time basic stretches for hips, shoulders, hamstrings,
quadriceps, triceps, biceps, back, and neck.
PART 1: INTRODUCTORY/WARM-UP ACTIVITY (2-5 mins):
Activity
Teaching Hints
When listening to the rhythm of the song, 1 count Encourage creativity in movements and poses.
equals 2 beats.
a) Begin right after you hear..You Ready 4 Students are taught to move safely in their
this.
personal space and in general space when moving
b) 8 counts/16 beats Jumping Jacks (perform with other students.
8 jacks).
c) 8 counts/16 beats Run in Place/quick
Reinforce moving under control.
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d)

e)
f)
g)

sprints.
16 counts/ 32 Galloping or Skipping
(alternate front first 8 counts then back last
8 counts).
8 counts/16 Sit and Reach (right leg).
8 counts/16 Sit and Reach (left leg).
16 counts/32 beats Curl Ups (perform 8) I
alternate push-ups after one sequence

PART 3: LESSON FOCUS (15-20 mins):

Activity
a) March in place at 19 seconds.
b) Counts 1-8 Counts 1-4 shake hands up to
right 2 times then left 2 times.
c) Counts 9-10 Clap 2 times (Its a light clap
because students are holding scarves but it
works).
d) Counts 11-12 (2 counts); Jump forward 1
time.
e) Counts 13-14 (2 counts); Jump backward
1 time.
f) Counts 15-16 (2 counts); Jump right 1
time.
g) Counts 17-18 (2 counts); Jump left 1 time.
h) Counts 19-20 Clap 2 times.
i) Slide step 2 times.
j) Slide step 2 times.
k) 21-24 2 crisis cross jumps (jump crossing
feet, jump landing with feet apart, jump
crossing feet, jump landing with feet
apart.)
l) 25-28 march in place.
m) Turn left.
n) Repeat throughout the song.

Students feel safe to move creatively.

Consistent signals are used to start and stop
student movement.
Respect others.

Teaching Hints
All students are actively engaged during all
activities.

Behavior management is consistent and fair.

Positive reinforcement of appropriate behaviors is
used.
Students are taught to move safely in their
personal space and in general space when moving
with other students.

Use positive verbal and non-verbal reinforcement

to motivate students to try different movements.

Remind students no bumper cars or falling

down.

PART 4: CLOSING/COOL DOWN ACTIVITY (2-5 mins):

Activity
Teaching Hints
a) Walking
Include everyone, elimination activities are not
Walk at a pace that your body is relaxed
part of the program.
While walking switch
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directions(clockwise, counter-clockwise)
b) Stretch those legs
Touch your toes for 15 seconds
Pull your leg behind you switch after 15
seconds
c) Yep, get those arms too
Cross your arm across your body. 15
seconds switch arms
Place your arm behind your body after 15
seconds switch arms,

Do not exclude or eliminate any student from an

activity unless they are behaving in an unsafe
manner