Beginners Yoga SCHEME OF WORK

Course code FGD01 / Dates and times Thurs 2 – 3.30 Sept – Dec 14 / Tutor RL
Employability/other outcomes / Use Yoga to maintain health and combat stress
Functional Skills supported during course / Verbal: follow instructions
Respond and answer questions
Understand and use correct terminology to describe postures
Writing: completing health form
Set and review goals, progress and achievement on ILR
Make personal notes
Maths:
Identify parallel and
ILT: research utube and internet
Differentiation strategies / Adjust exercises according to individual needs
Individual hands on support (with permission)
Extended exercises to challenge more able learners
Session No. and length / Topics / Learning Objectives
By the end of the session you will be able to: / Main Methods / Resources / Assessment methods
1
60 min / Introduction to Tutor, subject & students
Initial assessment
Warm up
Simple asana prep / ·  Describe course aims
·  Review learning outcomes and identify personal learning goals
·  Follow warm up exercises & Simple asana prep / Mini Lecture, Discussion
Demonstration +Practice / Health Form
Individual Record of Learning
Yoga equipment: Mat, bolster, block, brick, chair
Glossary / Q&A
Observation by Self & tutor
Monitoring
2 / Basic standing & sitting postures
Relaxation
Nadi Shodhana prep / ·  Follow instructions for basic Tadasana and Savasana
·  Describe relaxation experience / Follow me
Demonstration & Practice / Yoga equipment
Mirror / Q&A
Observation by Self & tutor Adjustment
3 / Supported forward bends
Coordinate movement & breath
Nadi Shodhana prep / ·  Follow instructions for Adho Mukha Savasnana
·  Demonstrate arm movements in time with breath / Follow me
Demonstration & Practice / Yoga equipment
chair / Q&A
Observation by Self & tutor Adjustment
4 / Alignment in standing poses Sitting Twist
Breathing practice
Nadi Shodhana prep / ·  Follow instructions for alignment of feet in Trikonasana & Sukhasana twist
·  Distinguish between abd. & chest breathing / Follow me
Demonstration & Practice
Mini lecture / Yoga equipment
Mirror
ILT / Q&A
Observation by Self & tutor Adjustment
5 / Intro to books
Spinal lengthening
Nadi Shodhana / ·  Decide on Yoga book
·  Demonstrate lengthening of spine / Follow me
Demonstration & Practice / Yoga equipment / Q&A Observation by Self & tutor Adjustment
6 / Using props,
Shoulderstand prep
Mid course evaluation / ·  Use block and belt with prompting
·  Follow prep for shoulderstand
·  Complete form / Follow me
Demonstration & Practice
Discussion / Yoga equipment,
Individual student progress form / Q&A Observation by Self & tutor Adjustment
7 / Working with a partner/ safety
Continue shoulderstand prep / ·  Correct partner in Vira 2 on 4 criteria
·  Begin to prepare for shoulderstand / Follow me
Demonstration & Practice
Pairwork / Yoga equipment / Q&A Observation by Self, partner & tutor Adjustment
8 / Basic Back arch, Half Shoulderstand
Twists / ·  Name 2 safeguards for back arch
·  Practise Shoulderstand with chair, following instructions / Follow me
Demonstration & Practice / Yoga equipment
Mediation cushion / Q&A Observation by Self & tutor Adjustment
9 / Back arch
Twists,
Breath awareness / ·  Demonstrate Setubandha following instructions
·  Name abdominal movement with inhalation / Follow me
Demonstration & Practice / Yoga equipment / Q&A Observation by Self & tutor Adjustment
10 / Sitting forward bends
Relaxation & breath / ·  Demonstrate the right steps towards alignment using a belt and cueing
·  Follow instructions for breathing exercises during relaxation / Follow me
Demonstration & Practice / Yoga equipment / &A Observation by Self & tutor Adjustment
11 / Mixture of postures, relaxation
Breathing exercise / ·  Demonstrate a variety of postures following instructions
·  Follow instructions for full Yogic breath / Follow me & Practice / Yoga equipment / Q&A Observation by Self & tutor Adjustment
12 / End of course evaluation
Revisiting & review of practices
What next? / ·  Review achievement on the course
·  Demonstrate a variety of postures with prompting
·  Identify possible progression routes / D+P,
Q+A / Yoga equipment
Evaluation forms / Evaluations & completion of PSL