Lesson Plan – Gymnastics

I. Stations

a. Class Name: All grades 4 - 6

b. Skill Level: Control to utilization

c. Length of Time: 45 minutes

d. Number of Meetings: 1^st class meeting

e. Major Focus: Ropes, vaulting box, rings, balance beam, floor exercises, self control, safety, self assessment, peer assessment, teacher assessment

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, one student performing a skill at a station at one time, students waiting to perform a skill must stand in the designated area as given by the instructor, 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

b. 2 crash mats

c. 1 vaulting box

d. 2 hanging rings

e. 1 balance beam

f. 2 swinging ropes

g. 2 pair of gloves

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. leadership skills when leading warm ups

2. ability to wait patiently and properly in line

3. advice

4. encouragement

Cues: straight line, one person at a time

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)

One student leads the activity

Performance is evaluated by peers, teacher and him/herself

Criteria for evaluation – voice, role modeling, knowledge

VI. Organization

a. Initiation

Attendance

Instant Activity

Focus of activity

Sub-focus of activity

Safety concerns

Station and skill review

Demonstrations

b. Content

Station 1 – vaulting box, knee ups, side vaults

Intra task variation – advanced stunts, straddle vault

Station 2 – rings

With spotter – vertical hang, skin the cat, bird’s nest, muscle up

Without spotter – swing and release from one side to the other

Station 3 – balance beam, walk forward, backward, sideways, scale

Station 4 – floor exercise, tumbles, rolls, cart wheels, round off, routine

Station 5 – swinging ropes

With spotter – vertical hang, skin the cat, bird’s nest

Safety – do not slide down the rope, but climb down the rope

c. Floor Plan (See Diagram)

d. Closure

Student feedback

What was their favorite part of the gymnastics unit

Diagram

Gymnastics

Gymnasium