Gymnastics Unit Plan K-3
Submitted by Tim
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Gymnastic Unit Level K-3
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
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
Day 1
Warm-up
Body positions (tuck, pike, straddle, layout, ‘V’ seat)
Bridges
Log roll
Egg roll 1st grade
Forward roll 2nd & 3rd grade
Day 2
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
Day 3
Students will rotate around the gym where they will
practice different gymnastic related skills.
Parallel Bars -
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 -
Monkey bars-
Student will travel under the bars
Ropes-
Rings -
Day 4
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
Day 5
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
Day 6
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.
Day 7
Students will continue to rotate around gym with the same set up as previous lessons with a few variations.
Day 8
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