Gymnastics gala day
Session equipment
Gala day draw
bibs or sashes to distinguish between teams
optional music
checklist of movements needing to be included in floor routine
gym mats
Download the Gymnastics - Gala day task card to support teaching before and during the sport session.
Gymnastics gala day organisation
Gala day eventd
Fast start
Relays
Team floor routine preparation
Team floor routine performance
In the week prior to the gala-day, students may be given time to create signs to support their team at the gala-day.
Set-up relay playing area prior to the session.
Players participate in the relay events and floor routine as a team.
The gala day concludes with all teams performing a short floor routine as a team.
Select a student from each team to be the team captain for the gala-day.
Fast start - Student choice
Choose one of the Fast starts played in the Gymnastics unit to use as a warm-up for the Gymnastics gala day competition.
Relay events
Stone, bridge and tree relay race
Dominant movement pattern:
Skill focus: Rotation movements, teamwork
Equipment: An indoor/outdoor playing area 20 metres in length, a starting cone for each team and three cones spaced 5 metres apart.
How to play: Players race each other in a relay using various static and movements skills.
Teams of 6–8 players line up behind their starting cones.
When teacher says ’GO!’, the first player from each team runs out to their first cone and forms a stone.
The second player from each team jumps over their ‘stone’, and then runs to the second cone to form a bridge.
The third player from each team jumps over their ‘stone’, crawls under the ‘bridge’, and then runs to the third cone to form a tree.
The fourth player jumps over the ‘stone’, crawls under the ‘bridge’, runs around the ‘tree’ and back to take the place of the ‘stone’. The ‘stone’ takes the place of the ‘bridge’. The ‘bridge’ then takes the place of the ‘tree’, who then runs to the end of the line.
The game finishes when all players have had a turn at each of the positions.
Tunnel crawl
Skill focus: Statics and teamwork
Equipment: Any suitable flat surface, including mats, a floor or a soft grassed area
How to play: Similar to tunnel ball but players crawl through their tunnel then execute a nominated movement at the end.
Players are positioned side-by-side, performing a front support hold.
Player at the end of the line, crawls through 'tunnel'.
Once in front, the team member performs an air jack next to the player they have just crawled under and shouts ’GO!
A team has finished when all players have crawled through the tunnel and performed an air jack. Team signals they are finished by all members performing a tuck sit.
CHANGE IT
Players can be on their knees rather than their toes when performing the front support hold.
Rather than performing a front support hold, players stand with their legs apart, extend their arms and place their hands on the shoulders of the team member in front of them.
Assign points to each team based on the results of the relay and alternative scoring points. Record results and points in the School sport program results spreadsheet.
Team floor routine preparation
Let's dance
Dominant movement pattern: Locomotion
Skill focus: Spatial awareness and balance
Equipment: Optional music, checklist of movements needing to be included in routine, gym mats
How to play: Players work together to devise an briefly practise a short routine that is made up of movements that may be done together or individually.
Players work together to devise and practise a short routine.
Players should be encouraged to include atleast:
3 static balances
Scorpion kick
Air jacks
Walking on hands
Side lunge
Teams will perform routines in modified small sided games component of lesson.
Team floor routine performance
Let's dance
Dominant movement pattern: Locomotion
Skill focus: Spatial awareness and balance
Equipment: Optional music, checklist of movements needing to be included in routine, gym mats
How to play: Players perform their short routine that is made up of movements that may be done together or individually.
How to score
Teams are awarded a score out of 10. Performance criteria can be found on the Gymnastics gala day draw.
A team scores 4 points for first place, 3 points for second, 2 points for third place and 1 point for fourth place.
Record results and points in the School sport program results spreadsheet.
Reflection
2 stars and a wish
Ask students - what are 2 things you feel you did well today?
What will you take away from Gymnastics that you can use for our next sport?
Students can answer reflection questions as a whole class, small group or in pairs.
Gymnastics certificates
Award students with certificates for their involvement in the School sport Gymnastics unit.
Diamond award - first place
Gold award - second place
Silver award - Third place
Bronze award - Fourth place
Certificates available for download include:
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