Lesson Plan – Gymnastics

I. Floor Exercises

a. Class Name: All 1^st, 2^nd, & 3^rd grade classes

b. Skill Level: Control

c. Length of Time: 45 minutes

d. Number of Meetings: 1st class meeting

e. Major Focus: Cart wheels, round offs, bridge, standing bridge, bridge walk over, self control, safety,

f. Sub-focus: Advice, encouragement, effort

II. Safety

a. Activity: spatial awareness – during warm ups and activity, student must stay under control at all times, students must only do the skills which the instructor demonstrates, all students must get off of the equipment and sit when they hear the “freeze” cue, students may not spot for one another

b. Organizational: students must enter the gymnasium quietly and walk to an open space on the floor, students may not touch the equipment when entering the gymnasium, students must wait quietly on a designated line before exiting the gymnasium, “no interference” rule

III. Equipment

a. 10 floor mats

IV. Objectives

a. Psychomotor: the student will perform proper gymnastic skills by:

1. applying proper bio-mechanics

2. displaying correct form and technique

3. putting forth maximum effort and participation

4. maintaining body control

Cues: control, form

b. Cognitive: the student will show an understanding of gymnastics by:

1. following specific cues and safety guidelines

2. understanding each skill and how it is performed

3. not trying advanced skills without a teacher as spotter

4. realizing the many health benefits - strength, flexibility, body control

Cues: focus

c. Affective: the student will demonstrate:

1. Ability to stay in one’s own space

2. encouragement

Cues: own space

V. Instant Activity

Fitness warm ups

1. Jog in place (1 minute)

2. Jumping jacks (20)

3. Push ups (10)

4. Curl ups (10)

5. Sit and reach (10 seconds)

6. Alternate legs soul of shoe to inside of knee (10 seconds)

7. Butterfly (10 seconds)

8. Alternate arms triceps extensions over head (10 seconds)

9. Alternate arms triceps extensions front of body (10 seconds)

10. Shoulder & neck stretch (10 seconds)

Instructor leads the activity

VI. Organization

a. Initiation

Attendance

Instant Activity

Focus of activity

Sub-focus of activity

Safety concerns

Skill review

Demonstrations

b. Content

Cart Wheels

Ready position – standing in front of mat

Turn sideways

Reach down with both hands and place on mat hand nearest the mat first

Kick both legs up over the head

Feet land separate, one after the other

Finish position

Round Off

Ready position

Same procedure as Cart Wheel only both feet land at the same time

Finish by facing the direction you started

Bridge

Lay flat on back, knees up, feet flat on floor & tight to body, hands palm down on mat at the ears, elbows pointing towards ceiling

Push stomach up towards ceiling

Slight bend in knees, arms straight

Look back behind you

Slowly lower yourself back to the floor

Standing bridge

Spotter (instructor only)

Stand on edge of mat facing wall behind you

Spotter places hand on small of back

Student extends arms over head and reaches back to the floor behind him/her

Look at wall behind you

Arms straight, knees slightly bent

Keep stomach lifted towards ceiling

Lower yourself gently to the floor

Bridge Walk Over

Intra task variation

Spotter

Same procedure as standing bridge

Student kicks legs up over head

Spotter assists by guiding legs over the student’s head

Student lands on feet

c. Floor Plan (See Diagram)

d. Closure

Student feedback

Why is it important to have a spotter?

Diagram

Gymnastics

Gymnasium