* 1. Demonstrates competency in many movement forms and proficiency in a few movement forms. * 2. Applies movement concepts and principles to the learning and development of motor skills.    3. Exhibits a physically active lifestyle. * 4. Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness. * 5. Demonstrates responsible personal and social behavior in physical activity settings. * 6. Demonstrates understanding and respect for differences among people in physical activity settings. * 7. Understands that physical activity provides opportunities for enjoyment, self-expression, and social         interaction.

Psychomotor-                             Leap, leading with either foot.                Roll, in a backward direction, without hesitation or stopping.                Transfer weight, from feet to hands, at fast and slow speeds using large extensions (mulekick,                    handstand, cartwheel.)                Develop patterns and combinations of movements into repeatable sequences.                Without hesitating, travel into and out of a rope turned by others.                Jump and land for height, and jump and land for distance using a mature motor pattern.                Maintain appropriate body alignment during activity                Support, lift, and control body weight in a variety of activities.                Regularly participate in physical activity for the purpose of improving skillful perfromance and                  physical fitness. Cognitive-                Distinguish between compliance and noncompliance with game rules and fair play.                Select and catagorize specialized equipment used for participation in a variety of activities.                Recognize fundamental components and strategies used in simple games and activities.                Identify ways movement concepts can be used to refine movement skills.                Identify activities that contribute to personal feelings of joy.                Describe essential elements of mature movement patterns.                Analyze potential risks associated with physical activities.                Design games, gymnastics, and dance sequences that are personally  interesting. Affective-                Appreciate differences and similarities in others' physical activity.                Respect persons from different backgrounds and the cultural significance they attribute to various                  games, dances, and physical activities.                Enjoy feelings resulting from involvement in physical activity.                Celebrate personal successes and achievements and those of others.

Grade Level Benchmarks/Indicators:

As a result of participating in a quality physical education program it is reasonable to expect that the student will be able to:

Gymnastics Unit Plan

Introduction:

The skill themes of balancing, transferring weight, jumping and landing, specific tumbling skills, traveling as well as the concept of space awareness, effort and relationships will be explored, mastered and applied in this educational gymnastics unit.

NASPE Standards:

Gymnastics carries over to other sports because the students learn how to land, fall, jump and balance, which is needed in every sport.  It increases success rate, interaction (feedback, cheering), it boosts self-esteem and is an active unit.  It allows for creativity, individual, small and large group interaction and challenges students.  The students have a sense of competition with themselves.  Other values derived from participation in gymnastics include appreciation for the skills of the elite gymnast, cooperation with peers and teachers, self-confidence obtained in mastering a skill, and the importance of being physically fit.

Modern gymnastics was founded in Germany and used for exercising, as social activities and was fitness related.  When England noticed the movements, they made it creative and used a problem solving approach.  There are five types of gymnastics today: (1) Artistic gymnastics, which, is currently performed in the Olympics and is very competitive.  For example, Balance beam, vault, uneven bars, and floor for women and vault, pommel horse, still rings, high bar, floor and parallel bars for men.  (2) Rhythmic gymnastics, which is performed in a large area and uses equipment, such as ,balls, hoops, ropes, and clubs. (3) Educational gymnastics is the problem solving technique used by England, (4) Acrosport involves acrobats.

In this physical education class, students will be using the artistic and educational gymnastics system.

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