phys ed lesson plan
Physical Education Lesson Plan
By: Amanda Kertesz
Skill: Forward straddle roll
Suggested Grade Levels: 3-5
Purpose of Activity:
The forward roll has a tremendous number of applications outside of the gym. In a forward fall most people will sprawl. Practicing and getting completely comfortable with a forward roll will change this reaction. In a forward fall rolling out will greatly reduce impact and allow for a continuation of movement getting you to your feet with little or no interruption. Just performing the forward roll improves kinesthetic awareness, and engages a large number of muscle groups.
Materials:
Mats
Safety/Protocols:
Keep chin tucked in so they don’t hurt their necks while in the forward roll position.
Make sure students have enough room on the mats to make a complete roll so they don’t bump into anyone. If in a small area only one student should go at a time.
Warm up:
Each Leg stretch 5 seconds each
Knees to Chest-Lying on the floor pull your knees into your chest and clasp your hands under your knees. Gently press your hips to the floor. Switch legs.
Calf Stretch-On hands and knees, straighten your legs, but keep them slightly bent. Gently press one or both feet towards the floor, keeping back flat and abs in.
Skill:
First of all this is one of the hardest forward style rolls, especially if the student is not flexible. Students line up horizontally with tumbling mats in front of them. On "go" signal all students will perform a straddle roll.
This follows the same steps as the forward roll. Instead of tucking your legs in, straddle them out as far as you can and roll! Try to roll all the way through and get back into the straddle position.
Spread legs in straddle position, hands on the mat.
Round your back like the letter C.
Tuck your chin to your chest.
Hike your bottom up high into the air.
Push off with your legs and make sure your weight is on your arms so that your shoulders and back touch the mat in a very
By: Amanda Kertesz
Skill: Forward straddle roll
Suggested Grade Levels: 3-5
Purpose of Activity:
The forward roll has a tremendous number of applications outside of the gym. In a forward fall most people will sprawl. Practicing and getting completely comfortable with a forward roll will change this reaction. In a forward fall rolling out will greatly reduce impact and allow for a continuation of movement getting you to your feet with little or no interruption. Just performing the forward roll improves kinesthetic awareness, and engages a large number of muscle groups.
Materials:
Mats
Safety/Protocols:
Keep chin tucked in so they don’t hurt their necks while in the forward roll position.
Make sure students have enough room on the mats to make a complete roll so they don’t bump into anyone. If in a small area only one student should go at a time.
Warm up:
Each Leg stretch 5 seconds each
Knees to Chest-Lying on the floor pull your knees into your chest and clasp your hands under your knees. Gently press your hips to the floor. Switch legs.
Calf Stretch-On hands and knees, straighten your legs, but keep them slightly bent. Gently press one or both feet towards the floor, keeping back flat and abs in.
Skill:
First of all this is one of the hardest forward style rolls, especially if the student is not flexible. Students line up horizontally with tumbling mats in front of them. On "go" signal all students will perform a straddle roll.
This follows the same steps as the forward roll. Instead of tucking your legs in, straddle them out as far as you can and roll! Try to roll all the way through and get back into the straddle position.
Spread legs in straddle position, hands on the mat.
Round your back like the letter C.
Tuck your chin to your chest.
Hike your bottom up high into the air.
Push off with your legs and make sure your weight is on your arms so that your shoulders and back touch the mat in a very