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How to Teach Gymnastics Skills in PE

Classroom Resource Information

Title:

How to Teach Gymnastics Skills in PE

URL:

https://www.thepespecialist.com/gymnastics/

Content Source:

Other
The PE Specialist

Type:

Lesson/Unit Plan

Overview:

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.

Content Standard(s):

Physical Education PE (2019) Grade: 3	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
Physical Education PE (2019) Grade: 3	3-1.6) Move into and out of curling, twisting, and stretching positions. APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance and modeling
Physical Education PE (2019) Grade: 3	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
Physical Education PE (2019) Grade: 4	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
Physical Education PE (2019) Grade: 4	4-1.6) Create sequences using curling, twisting, and stretching actions. APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance and modeling
Physical Education PE (2019) Grade: 4	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
Physical Education PE (2019) Grade: 5	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

Tags:

balance, gymnastics, rolling

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Partnered Event:

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Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles

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Author:	Ginger Aaron-Brush
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How to Teach Gymnastics Skills in PE