Lesson Plan
Cheer Basics Blast Lesson Plan
Students will learn and practice foundational cheerleading skills—including three basic jumps, a call-and-response cheer, and core motions—to improve coordination, teamwork, and confidence in a 30-minute elementary session.
This lesson builds physical coordination, vocal projection, and collaborative skills through structured cheer drills and group routines, fostering confidence, fitness, and school spirit among elementary youth (ages 7–10).
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Practice Area
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up and Stretching
5 minutes
Step 2
Teaching Jumps
8 minutes
Step 3
Learning Cheer and Motions
10 minutes
Step 4
Team Practice and Performance
7 minutes
Slide Deck
Cheer Basics Blast
Learning Objectives
Equipment & Preparation
Warm-Up & Stretch (5 min)
Jump Technique Breakdown
Call-and-Response Cheer
Core Cheer Motions
Team Practice & Routine (7 min)
Showcase & Feedback
Great Job! Next Steps
Lesson Plan
Cheer Starters Lesson Plan
Students will learn and practice foundational cheerleading skills—including three basic jumps, a call-and-response cheer, and core motions—to improve coordination, teamwork, and confidence in a 30-minute session.
This lesson builds physical coordination, vocal projection, and collaborative skills through structured cheer drills and group routines, fostering confidence, fitness, and school spirit among 7th graders.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Practice Area
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up and Stretching
5 minutes
Step 2
Teaching Jumps
8 minutes
Step 3
Learning Cheer and Motions
10 minutes
Step 4
Team Practice and Performance
7 minutes
Slide Deck
Cheer Starters
Learning Objectives
Equipment & Preparation
Warm-Up & Stretch (5 min)
Jump Technique Breakdown
Call-and-Response Cheer
Core Cheer Motions
Team Practice (7 min)
Showcase & Feedback
Great Job! Next Steps
Worksheet
Activity
Reading
Discussion
Cool Down
Rubric
Reading
Script
Quiz
Cheer Basics Quiz
Lesson Plan
Cheer Champions Journey Unit Plan
Over 8 weeks, elementary students (ages 7–10) will master cheer jumps, chants, and motions while developing teamwork, confidence, communication, growth mindset, leadership, and reflection skills through SEL-infused activities and leadership roles.
This unit blends physical cheerleading fundamentals with social-emotional learning and leadership practice to boost fitness, school spirit, self-awareness, and collaborative skills in elementary youth (ages 7–10).
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Practice Area & Materials
5 minutes before each class
Step 1
Week 1: Teamwork & Foundations
30 minutes
Step 2
Week 2: Confidence & Vocal Projection
30 minutes
Step 3
Week 3: Communication & Precision
30 minutes
Step 4
Week 4: Growth Mindset & Skill Refinement
30 minutes
Step 5
Week 5: Leadership & Peer Coaching
30 minutes
Step 6
Week 6: Creativity & Choreography
30 minutes
Step 7
Week 7: Performance Prep & Feedback
30 minutes
Step 8
Week 8: Showcase & Celebration
30 minutes
