Josh Binfield

EDUC 360
10/26/15
Language Demand Lesson

Time
(3
mins)

(1 min)

(12min

Task
Introduction: Explain to the
students that today we will be
practicing our balancing and
walking, and we will introduce
some fitness exercises on the
slackline.
Ask students:
- Can you list the cues of how to
balance on the slackline?
- Can someone demonstrate the
spotting position?
Students will check their
slackline.
Check if the line is tight. If it is
not, ask the teacher to tighten
the ratchet.
Check if the floor mats are right
next to the slackrack.

Organization

Teaching Cues

Challenges and
Modifications

Students sitting
down in front of
teacher.

- If there is an odd
number, have a
group of 3.

Students will be in
pairs and each pair
will have their own
slackrack.
Students will be in

Balance:
- Foot parallel on

Modification:
- Hold on to your

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Activity 1: Balancing on the line

pairs and each pair

will have their own
slackrack.

- 3 mins
Partner #1: Practice
standing/balancing on dominant
foot. The goal is to balance on
the slackline as long as
possible.
- 3 mins Partner #2: Be the spotter
Partner #1: Be the spotter
Partner #2: Practice
standing/balancing on dominant
foot. The goal is to balance on
- 3 mins the slackline as long as
possible.

(6
mins)

partners hand
Challenge:
- Try to move the
slackline from side
to side with the leg
you are balancing
on

Spotting:
- Knees bent
- Focus on your
partner
- Always have your
hands in the air for
your partner to
grab on to

Partner #1: Practice

standing/balancing on non- 3 mins dominant foot.
Partner #2: Be the spotter
Partner #1: Be the spotter
Partner #2: Practice
standing/balancing on nondominant foot.

the line, pointed

forward
- Chin up
- Focus on a spot
directly ahead of
you
- Lift your elbows
above your
shoulders
- Use your arms
and leg that is not
on the line to
balance

Students will be in
pairs and each pair
will have their own

Challenges:
- Do not use your
partner as support

slackrack.
- 3 mins Activity #2: Walking on the line

- 3
mins

Partner #1: Holding on to your

partners hand, try walking
forwards on the line.
Partner #2: Be the spotter
Partner #1: Be the spotter
Partner #2: Holding on to your
partners hand, try walking
forwards on the line.

(17min
s)

- 1 min

Activity #3: Fitness exercises

5 minutes is accounted for
moving around/switching
positions in-between each
exercise/time in between each
exercise.
Explain exercise 1: Single leg
step-ups
- Just as if you were preparing
to get on the slackline, put your
right leg on the line
- Use the right leg to lift the rest
of your body and place the foot

Students will be in
pairs and each pair
will have their own
slackrack.

Walking:
- Keep feet parallel
to the line, pointed
forward
- Look straight
ahead
- Do not look at the
line
- Do not go to fast
- Concentrate on
switching feet (not
walking)

- Try and get as far

as you can without
a partner

Spotting:
- Hold on to
partners hand or
allow partner to
hold on to you
- Stay close to the
line
Modification:
- Hold on to your
partner for support

- Keep your chin up

- Keep your arms at
90 degrees

Challenge:
- Try to lift the knee
of the leg not on
the line all the way
to 90 degrees

- 30
secs
- 30
secs
- 30
secs

- 45
secs
- 45
secs
- 1 min

of the left leg next to your right

leg
- Bend your right knee to step
back down to the original
position
Partner 1: 15 seconds on one
leg, 15 seconds on the other
Partner 2: Count out loud 1
Mississippi
Switch partners
Explain exercise 2: V position
- Sit on the slackline
- Try to balance on the line with
your feet off the ground and
your hands off the line
Partner 1: Try to be on the line
for as long as possible. 3-5
attempts
Partner 2: Count out loud how
long your partner can balance
on the line in V position. Spot
from behind
Switch partners
Explain exercise 3: One-arm
side plank
- Place one arm extended on
the line
- Reach the other arm high in

- Try and just use

the leg on the line
to push up
- Try not to jump up
with the leg on the
floor

- Flex your stomach

muscles (core)
- Look at a still
object
Spotting:
- Kneel down
behind your
partner
-Have hands up
incase partner falls
backwards

- Reach like you

really want to
answer a question
- Keep your hips up

Modification:
- Try the V position
on the mat

Modifications:
- Try a plank in
push up position,
with two hands on
the line
- Try the side plank
on the mat

- 30
secs

- 30
secs

the air
- Stack your ankles, or stagger
your legs so you can face
sideways
Partner #1: 15 seconds facing
one way, 15 seconds facing the
other
Partner #2: Count out loud 1
Mississippi
Switch partners

- 1 min

- 30
secs
- 30
secs
- 1 min

Explain exercise 4a: Mountain

climbers
- Place both arms on the
slackline
- Be in a push up position with
your arms extended
- Bring right knee to your chest,
then back to the starting
position
- Bring the left knee to your
chest, then back to the starting
position
- Continue this motion as fast as
you can, while still being in
control
Partner #1: 10 seconds on, 10
seconds rest, 10 seconds on
Partner #2: Count out loud
Switch partners

- Keep your body

straight
- Keep still

Modifications:
- Go slowly
- Try it on the mat

- Keep a continuous
motion
- Stay in control
- Keep your chest
over your hands

Modifications:
- Go slowly
- Try it on the mat
Challenge:
- Try to do it on
your elbows
- Keep a continuous
motion
- Stay in control
- Keep your chest
over your hands

- 30
secs
- 30
secs
- 1 min

- 30
secs

- 30
secs

Explain exercise 4b: Spiderman

- Place both arms on the
slackline
- Be in a push up position with
your arms extended
- Bring right knee to right
elbow, and back to starting
position
- Bring left knee to left elbow,
and back to starting position
- Continue this motion as fast as
you can
Partner #1: 10 seconds on, 10
seconds rest, 10 seconds on
Students will be
Partner #2: Count out loud
sitting down in
Switch partners
front of the teacher
Explain exercise 5: Push-ups
- Try to perform push-ups on the
slackline
- Place hands in a wide position,
just outside shoulder width
apart
- Go down until your elbows hit
90 degrees
- Extend your arms to come
back up
Partner #1: Do as many pushups as you can in 30 seconds.

Modifications:
- Do push ups from
your knees
- Try push ups on
the mat

- Keep your chest

over your head
- Look straight
down
- Keep your butt
down
- Keep your body
straight

Challenges:
- Try push ups with
one leg raised
- Try pushups with
legs very close
together

(2
mins)

The goal is to get 7 push-ups in

a row.
Partner #2: Count out loud
Switch partners
Closure:
- Why is using a slackline
beneficial to your overall
health?
- Can you think of more fitness
exercises you can do on the
slackline?
- What part(s) of your body is
(are) tired? Why do you think
that is?
- What were some
modifications?
- Why do you think
modifications are important?

Pictures to help for exercises:

Exercise 1: Single leg step up

Exercise 2: V position

Exercise 3: One-arm side planks

Exercise 4a: Mountain climbers

Exercise 4b: Spiderman

Exercise 5: Push-ups