Lesson Plan

Step Pattern Progression

Guide 6th graders through progressive step patterns to elevate heart rate and enhance coordination in a 10-minute whole-class warm-up.

This dynamic warm-up primes students’ cardiovascular systems, boosts motor skills, and prepares muscles for deeper fitness activities, reducing injury risk.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Setup and Review Materials

3 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Safety Brief

1 minute

Step 2

Demonstrate Basic Step

2 minutes

Step 3

Pattern Progression Drills

3 minutes

Step 4

Rhythm Challenge Round

2 minutes

Step 5

Cool-Down & Transition

2 minutes

Slide Deck

Step To The Beat

Welcome students, introduce the activity purpose: energize the body, improve motor skills, and prepare for the lesson.

Objectives

Read through objectives; emphasize how each objective supports overall fitness and safety.

Equipment & Setup

Show physical setup; remind students about safety: no colliding, focus on own space.

Basic Step Patterns

Demonstrate slowly; have students mirror step-by-step; count aloud “1-2, 1-2.”

Progression Sequence

Cue students through the four-step sequence; repeat & increase tempo gradually using music.

Rhythm Challenge

Explain challenge round; once music speeds up, call patterns at random; encourage focus and fun competition.

Cool-Down & Transition

Guide students to slow their movements; lead breathing; congratulate them; direct to next activity.

Lesson Plan

Step Pattern Progression

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Setup and Review Materials

Step 1

Introduction & Safety Brief

Step 2

Demonstrate Basic Step

Step 3

Pattern Progression Drills

Step 4

Rhythm Challenge Round

Step 5

Cool-Down & Transition

Slide Deck

Step To The Beat

Objectives

Equipment & Setup

Basic Step Patterns

Progression Sequence

Rhythm Challenge

Cool-Down & Transition

Warm Up

Answer Key

Step It Up!

Lori Danko