A complete, standards-aligned lesson for walking, running, galloping, and skipping. 3-tier assessment rubric included. Ready to teach Monday.
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Everything from the warm-up to the exit reflection, with time cues and teacher notes throughout.
Freeze Tag Walk, Animal Walk Circuit, and standing stretches. Gets students moving and activates the right muscle groups.
Teacher models each locomotor skill with 1–2 key cues. Students mirror. "Freeze-check" technique for live feedback.
Four cone sides, four skills. Music cues transitions. Teacher circulates and coaches. Easy to differentiate by station.
Partner-based practice builds peer learning and rhythmic coordination without competition pressure.
Teacher holds up picture cards, students perform immediately. Quick engagement spike before cool-down.
Slow walk debrief, seated stretching, and a 1–4 finger self-assessment that takes 30 seconds to complete.
Use it during the station activity. One page, four skills, 10-student grid. Circle and record in under 2 minutes.
| Skill | 🔴 Beginning | 🟠 Developing | 🟢 Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Inconsistent arm swing; shuffling or toe dragging | Occasional arm swing; mostly heel-to-toe | Smooth arm swing; heel-to-toe; upright posture; eyes forward |
| Running | Arms cross body; flat-footed; no forward lean | Some forward lean; arms pump but crossing midline | Forward lean; arms at 90°; lands on ball of foot; fluid stride |
| Galloping | Lead foot inconsistent; rhythm uneven; losing balance | Consistent lead foot; rhythm developing | Smooth step-together rhythm; controlled balance |
| Skipping | Step-hop pattern absent; running instead | Step-hop present but arrhythmic; arms not synced | Smooth step-hop alternating; arms swing in opposition; rhythmic |
Full rubric with student name grid included in the PDF download.
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