Lesson Plan – Gymnastics

I. Floor Exercises

a. Class Name: All Kindergarten classes

b. Skill Level: Pre-control to control

c. Length of Time: 45 minutes

d. Number of Meetings: 1st class meeting

e. Major Focus: Tumbling, balancing, self control, safety

f. Sub-focus: 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

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. understanding 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

Side Egg Roll

Front Roll

Back Roll

Log Roll

All rolls must be performed with the head tucked to one knee

The student must roll on the shoulder, not the head

Finish position – hands held to the ceiling

Guided Discovery Balancing

Balance on three different body parts

Balance on two different body parts

Balance on body parts other than hands or feet

All skills must be performed on the floor mats

c. Floor Plan (See Diagram)

d. Closure

Student feedback

What was their favorite roll

What was their favorite balance

Diagram

Gymnastics

Gymnasium