Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Integrating Mindfulness and Yoga in Elementary PE

Lesson Title: Mindfulness and Yoga: Building Healthy Minds and Bodies

Grade Level: Elementary School (Grades 3-5)

Subject Area: Physical Education

Overview: In this lesson, students will learn basic mindfulness techniques and yoga poses to promote physical and mental well-being. Through guided practice and activities, students will develop body awareness, flexibility, and stress management skills.

Objectives and Standards

Learning Objectives:

   1. Students will understand the concepts of mindfulness and its benefits.

   2. Students will learn and practice basic yoga poses.

   3. Students will develop techniques to manage stress and improve focus.

   4. Students will enhance their physical fitness through yoga practice.

Standards Alignment:

• SHAPE America Standards:
  • Standard 1: Demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.
  • Standard 3: Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.
  • Standard 5: Recognizes the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and social interaction.
• Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts:
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.