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Objectives:
Psychomotor - The learner will demonstrate the ability to perform various rolling, jumping, balancing, vaulting, hanging and climbing skills appropriate to development level.
Cognitive - The learner will be able to describe and recognize particular cues and body positions as related to the various skills.
Affective - The learner will demonstrate and be able to

• learn and perform gymnastic skills cooperatively with others in a group situation.
• 
  accept and appreciate individual variations and performances.
• 
  develop and improve personal confidence and give mutual support within a group.

Safety:
1. The area will be clear of all hazards.
2. Equipment will be inspected by the teacher before each class.
3. Proper warm-up and cool down will be provided.
4. The selected activities will be age appropriate and coincide with ability level.

Evaluation:
1. Teacher observation
2. Skill evaluation
3. Effort and participation Progression/Lessons

Warm-up
Body positions (tuck, pike, straddle, layout, ‘V’ seat)
Bridges
Log roll
Egg roll 1st grade
Forward roll 2nd & 3rd grade

Warm-up
Review body positions, log rolls, egg rolls, forward rolls
Jumps (tuck, pike, straddle, twisting, combinations)
1st, 2nd & 3rd grade - put combinations together ie. forward roll, stand, tuck jump
3rd grade- mule kicks

Students will rotate around the gym where they will practice different gymnastic related skills.

Parallel Bars -

• K & 1st - Students will travel length ways under the bars from one side to the other
• 2nd & 3rd - straddle travel, support travel (straight arm travel),

Balance Beam -
walking forward, backward, sideways, gallop, skip, and hop down the beam *All jumps should be tried on a line before tried on the beam.

Mats -

• K, 1 & 2 - egg rolls, log rolls, forward rolls
• 3rd - mule kicks, handstands, and cartwheels

Monkey bars-

Student will travel under the bars

Ropes-

• K - Students will do low swinging on ropes
• 1st, 2nd &3rd - Knotted Rope >Monkey Club - Students who climb to the red tape (1,2) and the yellow tape (3) will place their name on the wall.
• Unknotted Rope > Gorilla Club - Students who climb to the red tape (1,2) and the yellow tape (3) will place their name on the wall.

Rings -

• K- Students will do low swings on the rings.
• 1st, 2nd & 3rd - pike hang, skin the cat dismounts
• 3rd - inverted hang, “L” hang, support and “L” support on the low rings Pommel Horse - K -
• 3rd - tuck through, leg swings,
• 3rd - leg cuts,

Students will continue to rotate around the gym where they will practice different gymnastic related skills as learned from last lesson. New areas are as follows.

Horizontal Bar -

K - 3 - front support, forward roll down

Students will continue to rotate around gym with the same set up as previous lessons with a few variations.

Rails -
Students will climb rails and perform different types of hanging positions. Jumping for controlled landings will also be practiced.
* Height of climbing and jumps will be age and ability appropriate.
* Balance Beam - - forward rolls with a mated beam

Students will continue to rotate around gym with the similar set up as previous lessons with a few variations.

Balance Beam - Hoops will be placed around beam to travel through
Mats - Height appropriate hurdles will be placed along mats for students to jump over.

Students will continue to rotate around gym with the same set up as previous lessons with a few variations.

Students will travel through an obstacle course using different gymnastic skills, problem solving skills, team work and cooperation.

Submitted by :

Tim ( Tgym2@aol.com)

K-5

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