Gymnastics Activities Lesson Plan

Lesson Plan #: AELP-GYM0001
Submitted by : Darran Lorne, Faculty of Education (student)
School or Affiliation: University of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada Date: April 10,1996

Grade Level(s): 3, 4, 5

Subject(s):

Physical Education/Gymnastics (educational)

Lesson # 1 – Organization Equipment: benches, hoops, horse, mats, springboard, climber

Teaching suggestions:

Divide class into 6 groups

Each group is given one station to set up and to take down

Explanations are given on safe ways to carry equipment

Rotate each group through stations so that they will become familiar with the rotational pattern.

Allow time for free exploration of their own equipment

Lesson # 2 – Shapes Equipment: all gymnastics equipment

Warm-up: run around gym, on whistle jump as high as you can

Teaching suggestions:

Direction – jump and land on a spot
Discuss different shapes
Direction – jump on the spot making different shapes while in the air
Direction – balance in as many different shapes
Direction – balance in as many curled shapes
Direction – alternate curled and other shapes on apparatus (no more than 3 rotation moves)

Lesson # 3 – Shapes Partner Work Equipment: all gymnastic equipment

Warm-up: practice sequences from last day

Teaching suggestions:

Direction – running and jumping showing different shapes (curled, long/thin, wide/stretched)
Direction – using one piece of apparatus show two different shapes with your partner (must maintain balance while showing the two shapes)
Direction – with your partner show three shapes in a sequence (partners should be side by side)

Lesson #4 Apparatus – partner sequence should be adapted to apparatus Equipment: all gymnastic equipment

Warm-up: Fireman’s carry –

In groups of 5, students take turns carrying each other across the gym floor. Person being carried is in the Superman, position and the other students each carry a limb.

Teaching suggestions:

Direction – running and jumping with partner showing different shapes in the air (work on timing, shapes must be clear, good height should be obtained)
Direction – partner sequence must include three shapes, a run and jump, and a balance (balance must be still and partners should be side by side)
Adapt sequence work to apparatus

Lesson #5 – Shapes Equipment: all gymnastics equipment

Warm-up: partner sequence from last day or fireman’s carry

Teaching suggestions:

Repeat sequence using a leader and follower relationship (partners must be simultaneous, timing is very important)
Select students to demonstrate sequences

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