ALEX Resources

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] (0) 5 :

K-1.5) Use different bases of support to maintain momentary stillness.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance, peer assistance, modeling, doing activities on the floor instead of on equipment

[PE] (1) 5 :

1-1.5) Maintain stillness on different bases of support with different body shapes.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance, peer assistance, modeling, doing activities on the floor instead of on equipment

[PE] (2) 5 :

2-1.5) Balance on different bases of support, combining levels and shapes.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance, peer assistance, modeling, doing activities on the floor instead of on equipment

[PE] (3) 5 :

3-1.5) Balance on different bases of support, demonstrating muscular tension and extensions of body parts.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance, peer assistance, modeling, doing activities on the floor instead of on equipment

The Brain Bites video series teaches physical education concepts in short video bites. In this bite, Cat A. Tonic and Cat A. Lyst teach the concepts of static and dynamic balance. Help students understand the concept of balance by sharing this short video. 

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] (0) 5 :

K-1.5) Use different bases of support to maintain momentary stillness.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance, peer assistance, modeling, doing activities on the floor instead of on equipment

[PE] (0) 6 :

K-1.6) Attempt to create wide, narrow, curled, and twisted body shapes by curling and stretching.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance and modeling

[PE] (1) 5 :

1-1.5) Maintain stillness on different bases of support with different body shapes.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance, peer assistance, modeling, doing activities on the floor instead of on equipment

[PE] (1) 6 :

1-1.6) Create wide, narrow, curled, and twisted body shapes by curling and stretching.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance and modeling

[PE] (2) 5 :

2-1.5) Balance on different bases of support, combining levels and shapes.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance, peer assistance, modeling, doing activities on the floor instead of on equipment

[PE] (2) 6 :

2-1.6) ADifferentiate among twisting, curling, bending, and stretching actions.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance and modeling

[PE] (3) 5 :

3-1.5) Balance on different bases of support, demonstrating muscular tension and extensions of body parts.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance, peer assistance, modeling, doing activities on the floor instead of on equipment

This is a simple balance-focused "This or That". Students will make a choice of what food or activity they like best. Then students will perform the balance that is shown below. Students will differentiate between static and dynamic balances. 

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] (0) 5 :

K-1.5) Use different bases of support to maintain momentary stillness.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance, peer assistance, modeling, doing activities on the floor instead of on equipment

[PE] (0) 6 :

K-1.6) Attempt to create wide, narrow, curled, and twisted body shapes by curling and stretching.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance and modeling

[PE] (0) 7 :

K-1.7) Attempt to transfer weight from one body part to another:

a. In self-space.

Examples: three body parts to two body parts, crab walk position to plank position

b. By rolling sideways in multiple body shapes.

Examples: log roll, egg roll, pencil roll

APE accommodation suggestions: Rolling - hand over hand assistance; peer assistance and modeling

[PE] (1) 5 :

1-1.5) Maintain stillness on different bases of support with different body shapes.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance, peer assistance, modeling, doing activities on the floor instead of on equipment

[PE] (1) 6 :

1-1.6) Create wide, narrow, curled, and twisted body shapes by curling and stretching.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance and modeling

[PE] (1) 7 :

1-1.7) Transfer weight from one body part to another in self-space with both narrow and curled body shapes

APE accommodation suggestions: Rolling - hand over hand assistance; peer assistance and modeling

[PE] (2) 5 :

2-1.5) Balance on different bases of support, combining levels and shapes.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance, peer assistance, modeling, doing activities on the floor instead of on equipment

[PE] (2) 6 :

2-1.6) ADifferentiate among twisting, curling, bending, and stretching actions.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance and modeling

[PE] (2) 7 :

2-1.7) Transition weight from various bases of support by:

•   Transferring weight from feet to different body parts while maintaining balance.

•   Rolling in different directions with both a narrow and curled body shape.

APE accommodation suggestions: Rolling - hand over hand assistance; peer assistance and modeling

[PE] (3) 5 :

3-1.5) Balance on different bases of support, demonstrating muscular tension and extensions of body parts.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance, peer assistance, modeling, doing activities on the floor instead of on equipment

[PE] (3) 6 :

3-1.6) Move into and out of curling, twisting, and stretching positions.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance and modeling

[PE] (3) 7 :

3-1.7) Transfer weight from feet to hands for momentary weight support both individually and in various partner stunts and counter balance.

Examples: tripod balance, headstand, back to back, wheelbarrow, toe to toe stand

APE accommodation suggestions: Rolling - hand over hand assistance; peer assistance and modeling

[PE] (4) 5 :

4-1.5) Balance on different bases of support in multiple levels and shapes while utilizing a variety of equipment.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance, peer assistance, modeling, doing activities on the floor instead of on equipment

[PE] (4) 6 :

4-1.6) Create sequences using curling, twisting, and stretching actions.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance and modeling

[PE] (4) 7 :

4-1.7) Combine traveling with balance and weight transfers to create a sequence with or without equipment.

APE accommodation suggestions: Rolling - hand over hand assistance; peer assistance and modeling

[PE] (5) 5 :

5-1.5) Combine balance and transferring weight in a sequence or dance with a partner.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance, peer assistance, modeling, doing activities on the floor instead of on equipment

[PE] (5) 6 :

5-1.6) Perform curling, twisting, and stretching actions with correct application in dance, individual, partner, and small group activities.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance and modeling

[PE] (5) 7 :

5-1.7) Transfer weight in movement patterns by combining actions and balances to create a sequence with a partner, with or without equipment.

APE accommodation suggestions: Rolling - hand over hand assistance; peer assistance and modeling

This website identifiies 4 technology based resources that a teacher could use to enhance their gymnastics unit. 

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] (2) 5 :

2-1.5) Balance on different bases of support, combining levels and shapes.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance, peer assistance, modeling, doing activities on the floor instead of on equipment

[PE] (2) 6 :

2-1.6) ADifferentiate among twisting, curling, bending, and stretching actions.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance and modeling

[PE] (2) 7 :

2-1.7) Transition weight from various bases of support by:

•   Transferring weight from feet to different body parts while maintaining balance.

•   Rolling in different directions with both a narrow and curled body shape.

APE accommodation suggestions: Rolling - hand over hand assistance; peer assistance and modeling

[PE] (3) 5 :

3-1.5) Balance on different bases of support, demonstrating muscular tension and extensions of body parts.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance, peer assistance, modeling, doing activities on the floor instead of on equipment

[PE] (3) 6 :

3-1.6) Move into and out of curling, twisting, and stretching positions.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance and modeling

[PE] (3) 7 :

3-1.7) Transfer weight from feet to hands for momentary weight support both individually and in various partner stunts and counter balance.

Examples: tripod balance, headstand, back to back, wheelbarrow, toe to toe stand

APE accommodation suggestions: Rolling - hand over hand assistance; peer assistance and modeling

[PE] (4) 5 :

4-1.5) Balance on different bases of support in multiple levels and shapes while utilizing a variety of equipment.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance, peer assistance, modeling, doing activities on the floor instead of on equipment

[PE] (4) 6 :

4-1.6) Create sequences using curling, twisting, and stretching actions.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance and modeling

[PE] (4) 7 :

4-1.7) Combine traveling with balance and weight transfers to create a sequence with or without equipment.

APE accommodation suggestions: Rolling - hand over hand assistance; peer assistance and modeling

Five groups of activities in this lesson ensure that youngsters receive a variety of experiences. Pick a few activities from each group and teach them alternately. For example, teach one or two animal movements, then a tumbling and inverted balance, followed by a balance stunt, etc. Give equal time to each group of activities. 

Videos of this lesson are included in this resource. 

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] (3) 5 :

3-1.5) Balance on different bases of support, demonstrating muscular tension and extensions of body parts.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance, peer assistance, modeling, doing activities on the floor instead of on equipment

[PE] (3) 6 :

3-1.6) Move into and out of curling, twisting, and stretching positions.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance and modeling

[PE] (3) 7 :

3-1.7) Transfer weight from feet to hands for momentary weight support both individually and in various partner stunts and counter balance.

Examples: tripod balance, headstand, back to back, wheelbarrow, toe to toe stand

APE accommodation suggestions: Rolling - hand over hand assistance; peer assistance and modeling

[PE] (4) 5 :

4-1.5) Balance on different bases of support in multiple levels and shapes while utilizing a variety of equipment.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance, peer assistance, modeling, doing activities on the floor instead of on equipment

[PE] (4) 6 :

4-1.6) Create sequences using curling, twisting, and stretching actions.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance and modeling

[PE] (4) 7 :

4-1.7) Combine traveling with balance and weight transfers to create a sequence with or without equipment.

APE accommodation suggestions: Rolling - hand over hand assistance; peer assistance and modeling

[PE] (5) 7 :

5-1.7) Transfer weight in movement patterns by combining actions and balances to create a sequence with a partner, with or without equipment.

APE accommodation suggestions: Rolling - hand over hand assistance; peer assistance and modeling

This is an informative overview of how an experienced physical education teacher teaches gymnastics. This resource includes a unit plan, instructional videos, and instructional materials. 

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] (3) 5 :

3-1.5) Balance on different bases of support, demonstrating muscular tension and extensions of body parts.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance, peer assistance, modeling, doing activities on the floor instead of on equipment

[PE] (4) 5 :

4-1.5) Balance on different bases of support in multiple levels and shapes while utilizing a variety of equipment.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance, peer assistance, modeling, doing activities on the floor instead of on equipment

[PE] (4) 7 :

4-1.7) Combine traveling with balance and weight transfers to create a sequence with or without equipment.

APE accommodation suggestions: Rolling - hand over hand assistance; peer assistance and modeling

[PE] (5) 5 :

5-1.5) Combine balance and transferring weight in a sequence or dance with a partner.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance, peer assistance, modeling, doing activities on the floor instead of on equipment

[PE] (5) 7 :

5-1.7) Transfer weight in movement patterns by combining actions and balances to create a sequence with a partner, with or without equipment.

APE accommodation suggestions: Rolling - hand over hand assistance; peer assistance and modeling

This Google Slides file is packed with 26 Partner and Group Stunt gifs. Use the whole class or share with students via Google Classroom for small group use.

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] (0) 5 :

K-1.5) Use different bases of support to maintain momentary stillness.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance, peer assistance, modeling, doing activities on the floor instead of on equipment

[PE] (1) 5 :

1-1.5) Maintain stillness on different bases of support with different body shapes.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance, peer assistance, modeling, doing activities on the floor instead of on equipment

[PE] (2) 5 :

2-1.5) Balance on different bases of support, combining levels and shapes.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance, peer assistance, modeling, doing activities on the floor instead of on equipment

[PE] (3) 5 :

3-1.5) Balance on different bases of support, demonstrating muscular tension and extensions of body parts.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance, peer assistance, modeling, doing activities on the floor instead of on equipment

This resource is a listing of station ideas that promote the concept of balance. This learning activity can be used to help students understand the skill of balancing. 

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] (3) 5 :

3-1.5) Balance on different bases of support, demonstrating muscular tension and extensions of body parts.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance, peer assistance, modeling, doing activities on the floor instead of on equipment

[PE] (3) 6 :

3-1.6) Move into and out of curling, twisting, and stretching positions.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance and modeling

This activity will help students practice dynamic and static balance through a variety of balance activities.

This alignment results from the ALEX Health/PE COS Resource Alignment Summit.

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] (3) 5 :

3-1.5) Balance on different bases of support, demonstrating muscular tension and extensions of body parts.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance, peer assistance, modeling, doing activities on the floor instead of on equipment

[PE] (4) 5 :

4-1.5) Balance on different bases of support in multiple levels and shapes while utilizing a variety of equipment.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance, peer assistance, modeling, doing activities on the floor instead of on equipment

The purpose of this activity is to teach students the various concepts they need to know and practice to perform a variety of static balances (tight muscles, symmetrical/non-symmetrical, inverted/upright, counterbalance/countertension).

This alignment results from the ALEX Health/PE COS Resource Alignment Summit.

   View Standards     Standard(s): [PE] (3) 5 :

3-1.5) Balance on different bases of support, demonstrating muscular tension and extensions of body parts.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance, peer assistance, modeling, doing activities on the floor instead of on equipment

[PE] (3) 6 :

3-1.6) Move into and out of curling, twisting, and stretching positions.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance and modeling

[PE] (3) 7 :

3-1.7) Transfer weight from feet to hands for momentary weight support both individually and in various partner stunts and counter balance.

Examples: tripod balance, headstand, back to back, wheelbarrow, toe to toe stand

APE accommodation suggestions: Rolling - hand over hand assistance; peer assistance and modeling

[PE] (4) 6 :

4-1.6) Create sequences using curling, twisting, and stretching actions.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance and modeling

[PE] (4) 7 :

4-1.7) Combine traveling with balance and weight transfers to create a sequence with or without equipment.

APE accommodation suggestions: Rolling - hand over hand assistance; peer assistance and modeling

[PE] (5) 6 :

5-1.6) Perform curling, twisting, and stretching actions with correct application in dance, individual, partner, and small group activities.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance and modeling

The resources can be used at the end of an educational gymnastics unit. The planning tool can be used to assist students as they design their own gymnastics series/routines, while the rubric allows teachers to assess the performance of the designed routines. Teachers should designate multiple lessons in order to provide ample time for students to design, practice, and perform routines as a culmination to the unit. Be sure to set clear guidelines for students regarding the skills that they may include in their routines. Prior to creating routines, each gymnastics skill should be explained with thorough safety instructions, demonstrated for students, and practiced in a variety of learning tasks.

This alignment results from the ALEX Health/PE COS Resource Alignment Summit.