Gymnastics

Standard Gymnastics 6 7 8
2 Students will develop an appreciation for balance,
flexibility, strength and body awareness through gymnastics.
4 Students will understand the importance of safety as it
relates to warming-up, gymnastics events, skills and
spotting.
3 Students are given the opportunity to experience a variety of
gymnastics events and skills.
3 Students will be given a basic introduction in the following
events: vaulting, balance beam, ropes, tumbling/floor
exercise, parallel bars, uneven bars/single bar
4 Students will be given a basic safety and skill introduction
on the following events that includes proper technique and
form: vaulting, balance beam, ropes, tumbling/floor
exercise, parallel bars, uneven bars/single bar
Students will rotate from event to event working to master
beginning gymnastic moves.
Students will rotate from event to event working to master
beginning and intermediate gymnastic moves.
1,2,3 Students will individually test on the events to accumulate
set rubric points for a grade
1 Students will individually test on floor exercise/tumbling
and choose one other apparatus to accumulate set rubric
points for a grade.
3 Students performing at a higher difficulty are given
instruction and opportunities to attempt more difficult skills.
1,2 Students are required to perform a multiple element routine
from memory to complete their skill assessment.
P P P
P P P
P P P
I
P P R
P
P
P P/R
P P
I I I
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Gymnastics Unit
Safety Contract
I ______________________________ agree to abide by the safety rules and regulations
set up in the gymnastics gym. If I disobey or break any of the safety rules I understand
that I will no longer be allowed to participate in the gymnastics unit.
Rules:
• One person on a piece of equipment at a time.
• No running, pushing or other horseplay is allowed anywhere in the gym.
• No swinging on the climbing ropes.
• No diving and sliding on the mats.
• When vaulting, the springboard will be set at the appropriate distance for the
person vaulting.
• Both hands will land on the horse when vaulting.
• A spotter will always be used for handspring vaults.
• Only students who are dressed out are allowed to participate.
• Inverted hangs from the bars without hands is prohibited.
• Chalk up only when it is your turn to be on the bars.
• Safety mats will be in place before working on equipment.
• Adult supervision and permission is needed to work on the equipment.
• Students are expected to stretch out on the mats before they get on the equipment
and to get off the equipment when class is dismissed.
• No gum.
• Shirts need to be tucked in on the bars to avoid the shirt wrapping around the bar.
• No socks on the balance beams.
• If the instructor asks for cooperation regarding individual safety or safety of
others, it is expected that you will abide by what the instructor asks.
Student signature ____________________________
Parent/Guardian signature ______________________________
Date __________
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Alternate Gymnastics Assignment
Write a research report on gymnastics. You must include the following outlined
information. The report should be a minimum of 300 words.
I History of the sport
A. Where it originated.
B. How and when the sport included women.
C. How the sport has changed for men and women from its original events to
current day events.
II Men’s gymnastics
A. Events and their description.
B. Important skills needed to be successful in the sport.
III Women’s Gymnastics
A. Events and their description.
B. Important skills needed to be successful in the sport.
IV Judging
A. What are the judges looking for in a routine?
V Training
A. Compare and contrast a recreational gymnast to an Olympic gymnast (male or
female).
VI What is rhythmic gymnastics and what events are included in this sport?
VII In what ways can all individuals benefit from gymnastics?
Grading Rubric
Points
10 History
5 Men’s
5 Women’s
5 Judging
10 Training
5 Rhythmic Gymnastics
10 Benefits from Gymnastics
5 Typed or written neatly in ink
5 300 words minimum
10 Correct spelling and conventions
10 Introduction and conclusion
5 Minimum of three resources included in a bibliography
Total points possible: 85
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Alternate Gymnastics Assignment
Write a research report on gymnastics. You must include the following outlined
information. The report should be a minimum of 300 words.
I History of the sport
A. Where it originated.
B. How and when the sport included women.
C. How the sport has changed for men and women from its original events to
current day events.
II Men’s gymnastics
A. Events and their description.
B. Important skills needed to be successful in the sport.
III Women’s Gymnastics
A. Events and their description.
B. Important skills needed to be successful in the sport.
IV Judging
A. What are the judges looking for in a routine?
V Training
A. Compare and contrast a recreational gymnast to an Olympic gymnast (male or
female).
VI What is rhythmic gymnastics and what events are included in this sport?
VII In what ways can all individuals benefit from gymnastics?
Grading Rubric
Points
10 History
5 Men’s
5 Women’s
5 Judging
10 Training
5 Rhythmic Gymnastics
10 Benefits from Gymnastics
5 Typed or written neatly in ink
5 300 words minimum
10 Correct spelling and conventions
10 Introduction and conclusion
5 Minimum of three resources included in a bibliography
Total points possible: 85
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