Here are a few sample lesson plans for the in-line skating unit

Here are a few sample lesson plans for the in-line skating unit. You are welcome to use these in your own classes.

In-line Skating Lesson Plan #1

Class: In-line Skating Date/Time: Tuesday/10:00 a.m. # of Students: 20

Equipment: Supplied by Rollerblade (skates, helmet, and protective pads)

Teacher Objective: Introduce in-line skating equipment and safety.

Learning Objective: Students will demonstrate proper use, fitting and maintenance of equipment and safety.

Skill Development Organization/Management Teaching Cues

Equipment
Anatomy of the in-line skate

Students will sit, listen and watch

Boot
Inner boot
Tightening System
Frame
Wheels
Brakes

Protective gear Same as above (pass around all protective equipment) Helmet
Elbow pads
Knee pads
Wrist guards

How to choose the right skates Same as above Comfortable fit
Firm support
Toes should move freely
Cost

Maintenance of your skates Same as above (give students skates to look at) Check for even wear on wheels
Let wheels spin freely
1^st and 3^rd wheels change places
2^nd and 4^th wheels change places
Wipe down bearings
Examine brakes

Safety
Rules of the road

Students will sit, watch and listen

Wear protective gear
Control speed
Watch for hazards
Obey all traffic regulations
Skate on the right
Pass on the left
Yield to pedestrians

Falling
1. While standing stationary, students will practice falling onto knee pads and then rolling onto the wrist guards.

2. Now students will put on in-line skates and try the same thing. Remember it is more difficult to get up with skates on. Keep your weight evenly distributed.

Students will stand with plenty of space around them. (protective equipment is on but no skates yet)

Same as above

Relax
Bend the knees
Prone position
Even weight distribution

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Skill Development	Organization/Management	Teaching Cues
Equipment Anatomy of the in-line skate	Students will sit, listen and watch	Boot Inner boot Tightening System Frame Wheels Brakes
Protective gear	Same as above (pass around all protective equipment)	Helmet Elbow pads Knee pads Wrist guards
How to choose the right skates	Same as above	Comfortable fit Firm support Toes should move freely Cost
Maintenance of your skates	Same as above (give students skates to look at)	Check for even wear on wheels Let wheels spin freely 1^st and 3^rd wheels change places 2^nd and 4^th wheels change places Wipe down bearings Examine brakes
Safety Rules of the road	Students will sit, watch and listen	Wear protective gear Control speed Watch for hazards Obey all traffic regulations Skate on the right Pass on the left Yield to pedestrians
Falling 1. While standing stationary, students will practice falling onto knee pads and then rolling onto the wrist guards. 2. Now students will put on in-line skates and try the same thing. Remember it is more difficult to get up with skates on. Keep your weight evenly distributed.	Students will stand with plenty of space around them. (protective equipment is on but no skates yet) Same as above	Relax Bend the knees Prone position Even weight distribution