Class Schedule Lesson Plan

(for a 90 Minute Class to a 3 Hour Camp)

Students learn 1–2 tricks and 1–2 life skills per day, depending on the length of the curriculum. 

*Note: 45–60 minute classes typically cover 1 trick and 1 trait.

Showtime:

Opening, introductions, class rules, and attendance.

Warm Up Game:

Opening, introductions, class rules, and attendance.

Trick Time:

  • Perform trick and allow the students to experience the feelings of magic.
  • Let students ponder how it’s done; sometimes the students guess correctly
  • Explain the trick then and perform it again so they can see it from a magician’s point of view
  • Hand out the tricks & teach the steps, emphasizing the importance that they pratice, practice, practice.

Personal Practice:

Individual learning going through the steps and what to say.

Power Practice:

Kids practice performing with one another in a rotation pattern

VIP Video:

Short video by Famous Magician that teaches them one of the 8 traits of a true magician.

Review Video:

What was learned?

2nd Trick

Repeat Trick, Power Practice & Personal Practice

Spotlight:

If time allows, a few kids perform for the whole class.

Review: 

Review what was covered during the day, including magic tricks and the trait of a true magician.

Gametime:

Repeat Trick, Power Practice & Personal Practice

Students learn 1–2 tricks and 1–2 life skills per day, depending on the length of the curriculum. (Note: 45–60 minute classes typically cover 1 trick and 1 trait).

Daily Routine

  • Showtime: Opening, introductions, class rules, and attendance.

  • Warm-up Game: Icebreaker activities to build team spirit.

    • Example: For the “Confidence” lesson, kids say their names and strike a superhero pose to practice good body language and posture.

  • Trick Time: 1. The instructor performs the trick so students experience the “magic.” 2. Students ponder how it’s done. 3. The instructor explains the secret and performs it again from a “magician’s point of view.” 4. Tricks are handed out and steps are taught with an emphasis on practice.

  • Personal Practice: Individual time to walk through the steps and rehearse what to say (the “patter”).

  • Power Practice: Kids rotate and practice performing the trick for one another.

  • VIP Video: A short video featuring a famous magician teaching one of the “8 Traits of a True Magician.”

  • Review Video: A quick check-in on what was learned.

  • 2nd Trick: The cycle (Trick Time, Power Practice, and Personal Practice) is repeated for a second effect.

  • Spotlight / Review: If time allows, students are invited to perform their version of the tricks for the whole class.

  • Gametime: Magic-themed games that build confidence and teamwork.

    • Example: “Magic 4 Corners” teaches the different suits (♣♦♠♥) used in card magic.

Homework & Challenges

  • Traits: Use the magician’s character traits in daily life.

  • Mastery: Practice, practice, practice until the steps are mastered.

  • Performance: Challenge students to perform a trick for a friend or family member.

Extended 3-Hour Camp Schedule

In longer sessions, the schedule is adjusted to include:

  • Extra Spotlight Time: More opportunities for every student to perform.

  • Extended Game Time: More magic-themed activities.

  • Snack Breaks: Scheduled so students can rest and eat without missing any magic instruction.