Content Area: Health and Physical Education

 

Index: 2.5A Grade 4 CPI 2

 

Standard: 2.5 - Motor Skills

 

Strand: A -   Movement Skills 

 

Cumulative Progress Indicator: 2 -  The student will demonstrate smooth transitions between sequential movement skills used in applied settings (e.g., creative dance, gymnastics routine, trap-dribble-shoot).

 

Grade: 4

 

Sample Activities:

 

·        TUMBLING ROUTINE - Write the four categories (rolling, step-like, flight and balance) on the chalkboard and brainstorm actions that fit into each area. Demonstrate variations of the skills. Allow time for students to practice the various skills before they combine them into a short routine. Students create a brief gymnastic routine using at least one element from each of the four categories and perform their routine with a partner or small group.

Variation: Students perform their routines to selected music and teach the routines to other group members.

Variation: Working alone or in a small group, students select a theme (e.g., a season, a sport) and combine dance and tumbling skills to portray the theme.

Variation: More advanced students may perform routines on a balance beam or other available gymnastic apparatus.