Class Management and Lesson Planning
Scope
Class management covers the learning environment, safety, records and lesson planning. The exam asks what a teacher should do before, during and after class.
Before class
Check ventilation, floor, temperature, mat spacing and props. Arrive early; set attendance and consent forms; ask about injuries and pregnancy; have a first-aid kit and emergency plan. Write a lesson plan with objectives, level, duration, sequence, props, contraindications and assessment.
During class
Start and end on time. State the class level and safety guidelines. Keep instructions short, demonstrate clearly, observe students, and offer modifications. Manage group energy: reduce pace if students strain; use counterposes. Never leave the room during relaxation.
After class
Record attendance and incidents; clean props; reflect on time management, clarity and student response. Keep confidential records securely.
Lesson plan outline
Title, date, teacher, level, duration, aims, warm-up, main sequence with timings, prāṇāyāma, relaxation, props, contraindications, evaluation.
Worked example
A 60-minute beginner class. Reasoning: 10 min warm-up, 35 min standing and seated āsana with counterposes, 10 min prāṇāyāma, 5 min savāsana. Do not overfill: beginners need repetition, not novelty. Include a wall option and a chair option.
Traps
No lesson plan; no savāsana; ignoring group profile; unsafe mat spacing; failing to record incidents.