PE Lesson Plan Template
Developed by: ____Nicolas Lupien__________________________ / Date(s): __March 9, 2015_____
Grade level: ___Grade 6_____ / Subject: ___Physical Education__ / Unit: ___Zumba_____________
Universal Design for Learning
Representation
Action and Expression
Engagement
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Outcomes/Learning Objective:
- Doing 2 - demonstrate dance patterns from a variety of dance forms alone and
with others.
- Doing 3 - perform rhythmic/creative movements with variations of body
awareness, space awareness, qualities and relationships.
- Valuing 4 - demonstrate a willingness to participate in a variety of activities.
Required Materials, Tools and Technology
Materials – Zumba appropriate music
Technology – Video screen, Internet connection, laptop, music player/speakers
Assessment (formative/summative, self/peer)
What prior data is informing your instruction?
- Grade 5 – Doing 2 - refine and present complex movement sequences, using
elements of body awareness, spatial awareness, quality and relationships
- Grade 5 – Doing 4 – perform complex dance steps
- Appreciation for different cultures, dances and music
Strategies used to check for understanding
- Observation of students movements
- Observation of student sequencing
Special Considerations
- Adequate space
- Adaptations for students that may not be able to complete all movements.
Differentiation
Metacognition (Students are able to discuss what they know and how they know it)
Cross-curricular Connections
- Music – Rhyme/World music styles
- Social studies – Music and dancing in different world cultures
Timeline / Elaboration
Before - APK/Modelling/Mini Lesson _6_minutes
Warmup – Active stretch (w/modelling):
 Neck: head nod, front roll, side-to-side, side-to-side with arm twist
 Arms: across and out, arms circles, behind the head, twists
 Back: side-to-side, roll front, hip circles, hip 8s
 Legs: leg circles in/out, butt kickers, front kicks, calf raises, ankles and wrists

During warmup – Discussion of Zumba

 Does anyone know what Zumba is/has done Zumba? Does anyone have family that does Zumba? What kind of
movements?
 Zumba is Latin-inspired from Columbia. It started in the 1990’s and it involves hip-hop, samba, salsa, Cumbia,
reggaeton, martial arts, Bollywood, belly dancing, etc. Zumba developed out of improvising, an instructor forgot
the equipment he needed for fitness class and decided to use some music from his car which happened to be
Latin salsa.

During – Guided Practice _14_minutes

Basic salsa steps –
 Basic front step: ‘1-2-3 count’
 Basic back step, hip, arms
 2 Step travel
Cumbia
 Forward step
Reggaeton/hip-hop
 Bounce
 Destroza: 8-count
o hip, arm swing progression
 Stomp
2 step out
 With jump progression
 Arm-pump progression
 Second arm progression

After – Closing (Check for understanding) _10_minutes

Development of dance choreography – students will discuss and develop a 3-minute dance choreography using the
Zumba moves

Cool-down – deep-breath squats

Reflection (How did it go? / Changes for next time)

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