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K-5Listening Skills10-15 min

Freeze & Go / Freeze Dance

Builds self-control, listening. TEKS Alignment: K.1A (locomotor), K.2C (follow directions) Character Focus: Self-control — listening to God's still small voice. Cross-Curricular: Music (rhythm) 📺 Watch: Freeze Dance PE Demo 🖨️ Print Game Comprehensive Modifications/Adaptations for ALL Grades: K: Simple freeze, seated options, visual cues, 8-10 min (STEP: Wheelchair freeze, large gestures for visua

Equipment
Music Time: 10-15 min Move freely; freeze on cue
Character Focus
Self-control — listening to God's still small voice. Cross-Curricular: Music (rhythm) 📺 Watch: Freeze Dance PE Demo 🖨️ Print Game Comprehensive Modifications/Adaptations for ALL Grades: K: Simple freeze, seated options, visual cues, 8-10 min (STEP: Wheelchair freeze, large gestures for visual, hand

TEKS Alignment

  • TEKS Alignment: K.1A (locomotor), K.2C (follow directions) Character Focus: Self-control — listening to God's still small voice. Cross-Curricular: Music (rhythm) 📺 Wa
Cross-Curricular: Music (rhythm) 📺 Watch: Freeze Dance PE Demo 🖨️ Print Game Comprehensive Modifications/Adaptations for ALL Grades: K: Simple freeze, seated options, visual cues, 8-10 min (STEP: Wheelchair freeze, lar

5E Lesson Plan

engage
Hook activity - Quick warm-up demonstration of game concept, show excitement for the activity (demo freeze on music). 🔍 Explore: Hands-on discovery - Students try moving/freezing, explore rules through guided practice. 📖 Explain: Teach concepts - Demonstrate proper form, explain rules, TEKS connecti
explore
Hands-on discovery - Students try moving/freezing, explore rules through guided practice. 📖 Explain: Teach concepts - Demonstrate proper form, explain rules, TEKS connections, character focus on self-control. 🚀 Elaborate: Apply/extend - Full game play with variations, leadership roles, cross-curricu
explain
Teach concepts - Demonstrate proper form, explain rules, TEKS connections, character focus on self-control. 🚀 Elaborate: Apply/extend - Full game play with variations, leadership roles, cross-curricular connections (music rhythm). ✅ Evaluate: Assess learning - Check understanding of skills, characte
elaborate
Apply/extend - Full game play with variations, leadership roles, cross-curricular connections (music rhythm). ✅ Evaluate: Assess learning - Check understanding of skills, character development, TEKS mastery (observe listening).
evaluate
Assess learning - Check understanding of skills, character development, TEKS mastery (observe listening).

Grade Modifications

K
Simple freeze, seated options, visual cues, 8-10 min (STEP: Wheelchair freeze, large gestures for visual, hand signals for hearing, simple stop/start for cognitive, soft music for sensory, short rounds for fatigue, inclusive pairs) 1st: Add direction
1st
Add directions, 10-12 min (STEP: Adaptive movements, verbal/visual cues, buddy support) 2nd: Themed freezes, 12-14 min (STEP: Seated options, color-coded for visual) 3rd: Group freezes, 14-16 min (STEP: Modified poses, team roles) 4th: Competitive fr
2nd
Themed freezes, 12-14 min (STEP: Seated options, color-coded for visual) 3rd: Group freezes, 14-16 min (STEP: Modified poses, team roles) 4th: Competitive freezes, 16-18 min (STEP: Adjustable intensity, time extensions) 5th: Advanced variants, 18-20
3rd
Group freezes, 14-16 min (STEP: Modified poses, team roles) 4th: Competitive freezes, 16-18 min (STEP: Adjustable intensity, time extensions) 5th: Advanced variants, 18-20 min (STEP: Inclusive teams, sensory adaptations) 5E Lesson Plan Structure: 🔥 E
4th
Competitive freezes, 16-18 min (STEP: Adjustable intensity, time extensions) 5th: Advanced variants, 18-20 min (STEP: Inclusive teams, sensory adaptations) 5E Lesson Plan Structure: 🔥 Engage: Hook activity - Quick warm-up demonstration of game concep
5th
Advanced variants, 18-20 min (STEP: Inclusive teams, sensory adaptations) 5E Lesson Plan Structure: 🔥 Engage: Hook activity - Quick warm-up demonstration of game concept, show excitement for the activity (demo freeze on music). 🔍 Explore: Hands-on di
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Freeze & Go / Freeze Dance

K-5
🔥🔥🔥🔥 Equipment: Music Time: 10-15 min
Move freely; freeze on cue. Builds self-control, listening.
TEKS Alignment: K.1A (locomotor), K.2C (follow directions)
Character Focus: Self-control — listening to God's still small voice.
Cross-Curricular: Music (rhythm)
📺 Watch: Freeze Dance PE Demo

Comprehensive Modifications/Adaptations for ALL Grades:

K: Simple freeze, seated options, visual cues, 8-10 min (STEP: Wheelchair freeze, large gestures for visual, hand signals for hearing, simple stop/start for cognitive, soft music for sensory, short rounds for fatigue, inclusive pairs)
1st: Add directions, 10-12 min (STEP: Adaptive movements, verbal/visual cues, buddy support)
2nd: Themed freezes, 12-14 min (STEP: Seated options, color-coded for visual)
3rd: Group freezes, 14-16 min (STEP: Modified poses, team roles)
4th: Competitive freezes, 16-18 min (STEP: Adjustable intensity, time extensions)
5th: Advanced variants, 18-20 min (STEP: Inclusive teams, sensory adaptations)

5E Lesson Plan Structure:

  • 🔥 Engage: Hook activity - Quick warm-up demonstration of game concept, show excitement for the activity (demo freeze on music).
  • 🔍 Explore: Hands-on discovery - Students try moving/freezing, explore rules through guided practice.
  • 📖 Explain: Teach concepts - Demonstrate proper form, explain rules, TEKS connections, character focus on self-control.
  • 🚀 Elaborate: Apply/extend - Full game play with variations, leadership roles, cross-curricular connections (music rhythm).
  • ✅ Evaluate: Assess learning - Check understanding of skills, character development, TEKS mastery (observe listening).