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Rope Climbing
Unit Plan
4th Grade
Mosier Elementary
South Hadley, MA
October 31st- November 18th,
2022
Sarah Kinkel

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Affective Unit Outcomes References Content to be taught Assessment

MA &
Shape

By the end of the unit, Shape: ● Confidence Self Assessment (Pre &
SWBAT participate in (S5.E2.4) ● Accepting Challenges Post Assessment)
challenging activities that let
them get out of their comfort MA: 2.7 Daily Journal
zone

By the end of the unit, Shape: ● Ropes Safety Teacher Observation

SWBAT work safely at their (S4.E6.4) ● Proper Grip & Body
set stations without having Placement on Ropes
any injuries and respecting MA: 9.3
equipment.

Psychomotor Unit References Content to be taught Assessment

Outcomes MA &
Shape

By the end of the unit, Shape: ● Straight arm hang Peer Assessment
SWBAT perform a (S1.E8.4), ● Lying Climb Checklist
numerous amount of skills (S1.E10.4) ● Kick Ups
on the ropes. The skills are; ● Chin Ups
Hanging, Climbing, Pulling, MA: 2.1, 2.2 ● Snail
Swinging, Jumping, Weight ● Bicycle
Transfer, Tucking, Body ● Swing
Awareness ● Climbing

Cognitive Unit Outcomes References Content to be taught Assessment

MA &
Shape

By the end of the unit, Shape: ● Large Muscle Groups Cognitive Quiz
SWBAT Identify the muscles (S3.E3.4) ● How fitness affects Informal Discussion during
in the body being used (S5.E1.4) health and after lessons
during different rope skills. ● Core Strength
Along with the benefits of MA: 2.4, 2.5
working out their muscles.

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Psychomotor Shape: Day 1 Day 1

Students will be (S1.E8.4), ● Learning proper grip Informal
practicing various (S1.E10.4) ● Learn Straight Arm Hang, Chin Observation
skills on the ropes. Ups, and swinging
Students will build MA: 2.1,
core strength on 2.2 Day 2 Day 2
the robes with ● Review; Straight Arm Hang, Informal
balance and Chin Ups, and Swinging Observation
various crunching ● Learn Lying Climb
exercises.

Day 3
● Review Straight Arm Hang, Day 3
Chin Ups, Lying Climb, and Informal
Swinging Observation
● Learn Kick Ups
● Practice Swinging

Day 4
● Review all skills Day 4
● Learn Snail Informal
● Learn Abdominal Crunches Observation
● Swinging

Day 5
● Assessing skills with a partner Day 5
● Learn the proper technique to Peer
climb Assessment
● Practice Climbing (Checklist)

Day 6
● Choice of station; Climbing and Day 6
Skills Informal
Observation

Cognitive Shape: Day 1 Day 1

Students will learn (S5.E1.4), ● Learn about the abdominal End discussion
the different large (S3.E1.4) muscles. about safety
muscle groups that ● Understand what core strength
are being used MA: 2.4, is and how it can benefit you Day 2
throughout the unit 2.5 outside of a gym atmosphere. Turn and talk
(Abdominal, Bicep, ● Learn different exercises for about past
Tricep) Along with building core strength experience using
the benefits of ● Learn about the bicep muscle core strength
working out these ● Understand what bicep strength
muscles. is and how it can benefit you
outside of a gym atmosphere
● Learn different exercises for the Day 3

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bicep muscles Turn and talk

about past
Day 2 experience using
● Learn about the abdominal the tricep muscle
muscles.
● Understand what core strength
is and how it can benefit you
outside of a gym atmosphere. Day 4
● Learn different exercises for Cognitive
building core strength Assessment
(Muscle Quiz)
Day 3
● Learn about the tricep muscle
● Understand what tricep
strength is and how it can
benefit you outside of a gym Day 5
atmosphere. End discussion
● Learn different exercises for the about the
tricep muscle importance of
safety when
Day 4 climbing
● Learn and understand the
importance of cooperating with
a team to be successful Day 6
Day 6 End discussion
● Know the muscle groups that about the unit
are being used during different
skills.

Affective Shape: Day 1 Day 1

Students will be (S4.E6.4), ● Students will be placed in -Informal
challenging (S5.E2.4) partners and assigned a rope observation on
themselves with they will be using for the whole general and
different skills on MA: 2.7, unit equipment
the ropes. They will 9.3 ● Learn the proper ways to safety
be learning how to handle equipment -Pre-Assessmen
safely and ● Learn the basic safeties when it t
efficiently use the comes to handling the ropes -Daily Journal
equipment to
benefit their Day 2 Day 2
physical and ● Students will display safe and -Informal
mental strength. appropriate behavior with ropes observation on
● Students will complete a general and
challenge at the end of class equipment
with the kick-ups skill safety
-Daily Journal
Day 3
● Students will display safe and Day 3
appropriate behavior with ropes -Informal
● Students will complete a observation on

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challenge at the end of class general and

with the snail skill equipment
safety
Day 4 -Daily Journal
● Students will display safe and Day 4
appropriate behavior with ropes -Informal
● Students will complete a observation on
challenge at the end of class general and
with the bicycle skill equipment
safety
Day 5 -Daily Journal
● Students will learn the proper
form and technique for climbing Day 5
the rope -Informal
● Students will challenge observation on
themselves by at least general and
attempting to climb the rope equipment
once at any height safety
-Daily Journal
Day 6
● Students will choose a station Day 6
that they find difficult and -Journal
challenge themself to complete -Post-Assessme
the challenge that is at that nt
station

Grading Policy
60% Student Self-Evaluation: At the end of each lesson, students will
grade themselves on how they did in their journal. The Journal asks them
about their effort, participation, and enjoyment. Students will also be taking
a pre and post assessment on their self-efficacy to show how their
relationship with PE has improved by the end of the unit.
30% Knowledge: Students will be completing different assessments
throughout the unit. The assessments will cover the skills learned along
with the cognitive background behind those skills.
10% Sportsmanship: Students will be working with peers in different
activities and in order for them to succeed they need to show general
goodwill towards their partners and towards themselves.

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Name___________________ Unit____________

Journal
Directions: After every class you will rank yourself on how you
did that day on effort, participation, and enjoyment. You will color
in the face that you feel fits best on how you did under that
column.

Day Effort Participation Enjoyment

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Partners Name___________________ Date_________

Partner Checklist
Directions: Your partner will complete 3 different trials for each stunt.
You will assess your partner to assure that they are completing the stunt
correctly. Write a check in the box if your partner does that specific motion
correctly. Put an X mark if they don’t do that motion correctly.

Stunt Arms are Straight Knees Tucked Hang for 3 Seconds

Straight Trial Trial Trial Trial Trial Trial Trial Trial Trial
Arm 1: 2: 3: 1: 2: 3: 1: 2: 3:
Hang

Stunt Arms are Pulling Up Knees Come Up Chin is Above Grip

Trial Trial Trial Trial Trial Trial Trial Trial Trial
Chin-Up 1: 2: 3: 1: 2: 3: 1: 2: 3:

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Name:____________________________ Date___________

Muscle Quiz
Part 1: Match the muscle to the correct picture. Write the letter next to the
muscle on the line below the correct picture.

A. Abdominal Muscle

B. Bicep Muscle

C. Tricep Muscle

1.______ 2.______ 3.______

Part 2: Answer the multiple choice questions

1. Why is it important to have abdominal strength (Core Strength)?

a. Reduces Back Pain
b. Better Posture
c. Better Balance
d. All of the above

2. What is the main muscle being used during a chin-up?

a. Bicep Muscle
b. Glutes
c. Tricep Muscle
d. Heart

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Name:____________________________ Date___________

Directions: Answer the following questions as honestly as possible, the only person who
will read them is Miss Kinkel. Make a check mark under the column you feel fits the
question best according to your experience in P.E class.
Questions Not True At All Sometimes True True Very True

I think I have
enough skills to
participate in all
the sports and
activities I want

I’m confident
when doing
physical
activities

I can’t wait to try

new activities
and sports

My body allows
me to participate
in any activity I
want

I think being
active makes me
happy

I think that
being active is
important for my
health and
well-being

When I find a
new
sport/activity to
be hard, I still try
my very best
Draw a picture of yourself in P.E class:

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Measure of Student Learning Standards

A score between 35 and 75 indicates that the child has relatively low self-efficacy with relation to
physical activity.

A score between 75 and 115 indicates that the child has relatively high self-efficacy with relation
to physical activity.

A score between 115 and 140 indicates that the child has very high self-efficacy with relation to
physical activity

References

https://www.iphys-ed.com/blog/making-sense-of-physical-literacy-building-confidence/

http://physicalliteracy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/PLAYself_Workbook.pdf

https://www.doe.mass.edu/frameworks/health/1999/1099.pdf

https://www.shapeamerica.org/standards/pe/upload/Grade-Level-Outcomes-for-K-12-Physical-E
ducation.pdf

https://gymnasticscoaching.com/2008/01/16/teaching-safe-rope-climb-to-beginners/

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