Which sequence best describes a 20-minute CS1 lesson focusing on balance and glide?

• A. Warm-up; balance activities on flat; glide practice; wedge-to-stop; gentle-slalom on easy slope; closing recap.
• B. Begin with a steep downhill run; no warm-up.
• C. Only theory with no practice.
• D. Skip glide practice and only do balance.

Answer: (A)

Focusing on balance and glide in a short lesson works best when you build from a safe, controlled foundation to applying those skills on snow. Start with a quick warm-up to prepare the body, then practice balance on flat ground to develop a stable stance and body awareness. Next, introduce glide practice so the student experiences moving with control while maintaining balance. Include a wedge-to-stop drill to connect balance with speed control and stopping, then add a gentle-slalom on an easy slope to practice edge control and steering without losing balance. End with a closing recap to reinforce what was learned.

That sequence matches the plan of starting with warm-up, then flat-balance work, followed by glide practice, finishing with stopping and gentle slalom plus a recap. The other choices skip the warm-up, start with an unsafe scenario, rely on theory only, or omit glide practice, which undermines the focused balance-and-glide progression.