Subject Area Physical Education

Grade Level 7
ED 3601 – Unit Plan Topic Gymnastics
Length of Unit (days) One week (5 days)

EDUC 3601 – Physical Education Unit Plan Assignment

Grade 7 Gymnastics
Cayley Allan
February 16, 2023
 Subject Area Physical Education
Grade Level 7
ED 3601 – Unit Plan Topic Gymnastics
Length of Unit (days) One week (5 days)

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION OF PLAN................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
My Philosophy..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3
Outcomes.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3
Assessment...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT PLAN.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
UNIT PLAN................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
ASSESSMENT PLAN...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
ASSESSMENT DESCRIPTIONS.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
SUMMATIVE/FORMATIVE CHECK LISTS............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 15
PERFORMANCE TASK RUBRIC......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
 Subject Area Physical Education
Grade Level 7
ED 3601 – Unit Plan Topic Gymnastics
Length of Unit (days) One week (5 days)

Introduction of Plan
My Philosophy
This unit plan will bring focus to the mechanics of movement and how that relates, contributes, and builds to many skills seen in

gymnastics. I have chosen this unit because from my own gym class experiences, gymnastics (along with dance) was the unit that the

majority of students dreaded the most. There were very few students that absolutely loved these units and with being one who loved it, I

want to change that. The skills learnt through participating in gymnastics can help set individuals up for leading a healthy and active

lifestyle. The locomotor and non-locomotor movements used to participate in gymnastics are ones that can be taken to many other activities

as well.

This unit reflects my teaching philosophy in that it is a goal of mine to make each lesson as engaging and interesting as possible so that

students, in turn, will be excited to learn and participate. With a goal of mine being to create a positive atmosphere where all feel welcome

and included, I am hoping that by providing a space for students to explore movement and be creative within that movement, this space will

be conducive for allowing them to discover activities that they truly enjoy. This should in turn promote that being active and leading a

healthy lifestyle does not just mean running or doing strenuous activities. More so just finding a way or activity to move your body that you

love.

Outcomes

The outcomes that will be addressed in this unit will allow students to explore different types of movement that contributes to the

building blocks of gymnastics. The students will be given time to practice the different types of movement formatively before they are

summatively assessed. All skills will first be practiced individually and then students will be provided time to put their learnt skills to use as
 Subject Area Physical Education
Grade Level 7
ED 3601 – Unit Plan Topic Gymnastics
Length of Unit (days) One week (5 days)

a group. To culminate everything that has been practiced throughout the unit, we will end with a performance task of creating gymnastics

routines in small groups. Within this task, students must practice their safety standards, contribute to a positive teamwork attitude, and show

the teacher what it means to be a great leader.

Assessment

The goal of this unit is not to turn a group of students into gymnasts. Student’s will not be docked marks if they do not perform each

movement perfectly – that is not the goal of this. I am looking to simply expose students to different ways to lead an active lifestyle.

Students will be first formatively and then summatively assessed on their locomotor and non-locomotor skills. While the skills do need to be

executed, I am not looking for perfect form – just that there has been effort put forth to learn and try new things. By participating in a peer

evaluation first, I want my students to create authentic feedback for their peers to help them learn and grow their skills. Safety will be

assessed every class. It is important to emphasize how to participate safely in all activities but especially in ones that have a higher risk for

injury. The final assessment will be their performance task based upon creating a group gymnastics routine. Students will be given time to

create and perfect their routines before performing for the class. The students will be given a pre-evaluation checklist to ensure that their

routine has all the elements that must be included. Attached on their performance task will be a rubric to outline how their routines will be

graded and where marks will be awarded

 Subject Area Physical Education
Grade Level 7
ED 3601 – Unit Plan Topic Gymnastics
Length of Unit (days) One week (5 days)

Classroom Management Plan

To maintain the safety of all students:

 Students will be encouraged to work only within their comfort zone. Meaning that we will not be pressuring our

classmates to try moves that they are not comfortable with.

 Students will be taught to be aware of their personal and general space when doing gymnastic activities.

o Ex) if doing a cartwheel, making sure that the space is clear and that classmates are aware of what you are

about to do.

 Appropriate gym attire will be worn.

o Students will be in their gym strip as well as barefoot.

 Skills will only be done on the gym mats in order to ensure safety if/when falls happen.

o The gym mats will also be connected properly in order for them to stay together.

 The teacher will make sure that they are free to observe the entire class to ensure that all students are adhering to the

safety rules.

Students will be working with each other as they choreograph their routines and therefore:

 Need to respect their group members ideas

 Subject Area Physical Education
Grade Level 7
ED 3601 – Unit Plan Topic Gymnastics
Length of Unit (days) One week (5 days)

 Encourage and participate in creating a positive environment by working collaboratively and cooperatively with each

other

 Need to understand that their peers will all have differing gymnastics abilities and be cognizant and respectful as they

gain the courage to try new things when comfortable

 Need to pick school appropriate music for their routine that will need to be approved by the teacher first.

 Need to remember to have fun – that is the most important part!

 Subject Area Physical Education
Grade Level 7
ED 3601 – Unit Plan Topic Gymnastics
Length of Unit (days) One week (5 days)

Unit Plan
Date Lesson Title GL SLO’s Assessment Key Learning Safety Instru Equipment/ Motivation
Planned O’s Questions Activities ctiona Resources/
to Teach related to this l Technology
Lesson Strate
gies
Intro to A, A7-12, Safety Why is safety Explain the Proper DI Performance Explaining the
Day 1 gymnastics C, C7-4, observation an important performance clothing task sheet summative task
and basic D C7-5 (summative) part of task and attire TGFU will give the
movement D7-3 gymnastics? (no Mats students
Turn and talk Discuss what socks/shoes PSI something to
(formative) What qualities it means to ) should be Posters with look forward to
does a great be a great worn basic
group member leader and a movements Loco/non-
show when good team Teaching (loco/non- locomotor warm
participating in member environmen loco), up game will
an active t should be pyramids add some fun to
setting? Safety in the free of the beginning of
gymnastics hazards Student class
unit (mats name grid for
properly safety
Warm up attached to observations
game each other)
(loco/non-
locomotor Safety rules
skills) will be
gone over
In a group
and on a mat,
explore and
practice
loco/non-
loco skills
with inspo
from posters
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Grade Level 7
ED 3601 – Unit Plan Topic Gymnastics
Length of Unit (days) One week (5 days)

Leadership A, A7-12, Safety How can Reminder of Reminder DI Performance Balancing

Day 2 skills, start to C, C7-4, observation understanding safety/rules of rules task sheets competition
choreograph D C7-5, (summative) movement PSI (prize incentive
routine D7-3 concepts What does a Teaching Mats for top 3)
Collaborative (locomotor great leader environmen
poster and non- do/look like t should be Posters
(formative) locomotor) free of
improve my Balancing hazards Collaborative
performance? competition (mats poster and
properly sticky notes
What does Find attached)
good performance Student
leadership task group Proper name grid for
look like in a partners, pick attire safety
group setting? music, start observations
to Respect for
How can the choreograph others and
basic their
movements of abilities
gymnastic (comfort
(locomotor level)
and non-
locomotor)
contribute to
an individual
learning an
active and
healthy
lifestyle

Day 3 Routine A, A7-2, Safety How can we Reminder of Reminder PSI Performance Peer evaluation
work, Peer D A7-4, observation utilize safety/rules of rules task sheets will encourage
evals D7-3 (summative) different types Peer students to try
of basic Peer-eval for Teaching teachin Peer-eval their best in a
movements to loco/non- environmen g sheets for low stress
Peer increase the loco skills t should be loco/non- environment
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Grade Level 7
ED 3601 – Unit Plan Topic Gymnastics
Length of Unit (days) One week (5 days)

evaluation creativity and free of loco

for difficulty of Routine hazards
locomotor our routines? work (mats Mats
and non- properly
locomotor attached) Posters
(formative)
Student
Proper name grid for
attire safety
observations
Teacher eval, A, A7-2, Safety What are the Reminder of Reminder PSI Performance Pre-evaluation
Day 4 pre-eval C, A7-4, observation two types of safety/rules of rules task sheets checklist for the
checklist D A7-12, (summative) movement? Peer performance
C7-4, Teacher eval Teaching teachin Teacher task will give
C7-5, Teacher As a group, for loco/non- environmen g evaluation them
D7-3 evaluation how can we loco skills t should be sheets encouragement
for formatively free of to include all
locomotor assess our Pre-eval hazards Student pre- that they need
and non- routine performance (mats evaluation for a top mark.
locomotor effectively? task checklist properly checklist As well as
(summative) attached) sheets for hopefully
performance creating some
Pre-eval task excitement for
checklist for Proper the final
performance attire Mats performance in
task front of class
(formative) Student
name grid for
safety
observations
Performance A, A7-2, Safety What does it Reminder of Proper PSI Student Picking their
Day 5 task C, A7-4, observation mean to safety/rules attire name grid for own music
D A7-12, (Summative) perform for safety (approved by
C7-4, others? Performance Teaching observations teacher) should
C7-5, Performance task group environmen excite them as
D7-3 task performance t should be Performance they have been
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Grade Level 7
ED 3601 – Unit Plan Topic Gymnastics
Length of Unit (days) One week (5 days)

(summative) free of task given the

hazards rubric/marki opportunity to
(mats ng sheet for choose what
properly teacher song will
attached) motivate them
most
Appropriat
e music Room for ample
creativity
Attention
on Performance in
performers front of peers
should be
motivating to
remember the
routine and
perfrom well

Assessment Plan
Stage 1: Desired Results
General Outcomes:

Students will acquire skills through a variety of developmentally appropriate movement activities; dance, games, types of gymnastics, individual
activities and activities in an alternative environment, e.g., aquatics and outdoor pursuits.

 General Outcome A
o Students will acquire skills through a variety of developmentally appropriate movement activities
 General Outcome C
o Students will interact positively with others
 General Outcome D
o Students will assume responsibility to lead an active way of life
Student Understandings: Essential Questions:

ED 3601 – Unit Plan
 How to work effectively and efficiently with
a team to produce something that you are
confident in and proud of
o Interacting cooperatively and
positively with others
 Distinguishing between locomotor and non-
locomotor skills/movement
 Incorporation/importance of safety within a
gymnastics routine
 Responsibility for leading an active lifestyle
Specific Outcomes:
Students will be able to…
General Outcome A
1. A7-2 = locomotor
a. Demonstrate locomotor skills by
using elements of body and
special awareness, effort, and
relationships to improve personal
performance
2. A7-4 = non-locomotor
a. Demonstrate non-locomotor
skills by using elements of body
and special awareness, effort,
and relationships to improve
personal performance
3. A7-12 = basic skills in gymnastics
a. Demonstrate ways to improve
and refine the functional and
expressive qualities of
Subject Area Physical Education
Grade Level 7
Topic Gymnastics
Length of Unit (days) One week (5 days)
 Why is safety an important part of gymnastics?
 What qualities does a great group member show when participating in an active setting?
 How can understanding movement concepts (locomotor and non-locomotor) improve my
performance?
 Can you identify different ways to improve the functionality of movements in
gymnastics?
 How can the basic movements of gymnastic (locomotor and non-locomotor) contribute to
an individual learning an active and healthy lifestyle
Prior student understandings…
 In the general outcome A, the shift from grade 6 to grade 7 moves from selecting,
performing, and refining consistently and confidently to demonstrating the selected skills.
 In general outcome C and D, there is no shift between the prior and current
understandings of leadership, teamwork, and safety
Where does this lead?
 In terms of the next grade level, the vocabulary shifts from identifying, describing,
demonstrating, and taking responsibility to applying, recommending, combining and
performing.
 In terms of how participating in the gymnastics unit, there are many life skills learnt
that can be taken outside of gym class such as (but not limited to):
o Teamwork, collaboration, communication, coordination, confidence, and
conflict resolution
o Students learn the importance of strength and conditioning in order to prevent
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Grade Level 7
ED 3601 – Unit Plan Topic Gymnastics
Length of Unit (days) One week (5 days)

movements that combine basic injury

skills in a variety of gymnastic
experiences individually, with a
partner, or in a group
General Outcome C
1. C7-4 = leadership
a. Identify and then take
responsibility for various roles
while participating in physical
activity; and identify the
leadership and followership
skills used while participating in
physical education
2. C7-5 = teamwork
a. Select and apply practices that
contribute to teamwork
General Outcome D
1. D7-3 = safety
a. Identify, describe, and follow the
rules, routines and procedures for
safety in a variety of activities in
all dimensions
 Subject Area Physical Education
Grade Level 7
ED 3601 – Unit Plan Topic Gymnastics
Length of Unit (days) One week (5 days)

Stage 2: Assessments
Peer Peer Teacher Teacher Pre-eval Safety
Turn Collaborati Performan
Title Evaluatio Evaluatio Evaluatio Evaluatio Checklist Assessme
Learnin and Talk ve Poster ce Task
n n n n nt
g
Formativ Formativ Formativ Summativ
Outcom Summati Summati
Type Formativ Formative e e e e Summative
es ve ve
e
Weightin 10%
25% 25% 40%
g
x x
A7-2 - locomotor x x

x x
A7-4 – non-
x x
locomotor
x
A7-12 – group work x x x

x
C7-4 – leadership x x x

x
C7-5 - teamwork x x x

x x
D7-3 - safety x
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Grade Level 7
ED 3601 – Unit Plan Topic Gymnastics
Length of Unit (days) One week (5 days)
 Subject Area Physical Education
Grade Level 7
ED 3601 – Unit Plan Topic Gymnastics
Length of Unit (days) One week (5 days)

Assessment Descriptions
Assessment Assessment
Assessment Tool Brief Description FOR OF
Learning Learning
What did you do today to work well with others?
1. Turn and What are characteristics of a good group
Formative
Talk member?

Sticky note exit slip

2. Collaborative
Did you see examples of good leadership today? Formative
Poster
Describe them.

3. Peer Locomotor skills evaluation sheet

Formative
evaluation Go over with a partner

4. Peer Non-locomotor skills evaluation sheet

Formative
evaluation Go over with a partner

5. Teacher
Locomotor skills evaluation sheet – handed in Summative
evaluation

6. Teacher Non-locomotor skills evaluation sheet – handed

Summative
evaluation in
 Subject Area Physical Education
Grade Level 7
ED 3601 – Unit Plan Topic Gymnastics
Length of Unit (days) One week (5 days)

Before your routine is evaluated, fill out this

7. Pre-
check list to confirm that the skills you need are
evaluation Formative
incorporated in order to be successful in the
checklist
evaluation.

Will be assessed everyday as students will know

8. Safety On-going
the expectations for participating in gym class
Assessment summative
safely

Student’s gymnastics routines will be marked

9. Routine according to a rubric attached to their assignment
Summative
evaluation description

Summative/Formative Check Lists

 Students will be formatively assessed by:

o Turn and Talk

 Characteristics of a good leader

 Turn and talk with the person beside you and then share with the class

o Collaborative poster

 Examples of good leadership that you saw in class

 Students will each have a sticky note to write on and will post it on a collaborative poster for all to see

o Peer evaluation of locomotor and non-locomotor skills

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Grade Level 7
ED 3601 – Unit Plan Topic Gymnastics
Length of Unit (days) One week (5 days)

 Will be conducted by peers, of their peers

o Pre-evaluation checklist for performance task

 Student groups will evaluate themselves and go through the checklist to make sure that they have included

everything they need to in order to meet the requirements of the performance task

 Students will be summatively assessed by:

o Daily, on-going safety assessment of students (10%)

o Teacher evaluation of locomotor skills (25%)

o Teacher evaluation of non-locomotor skills (25%)

o Performance task (40%)

 Based upon a rubric provided to the students at the beginning of the unit

 Students will have the opportunity to formatively assess their routines before they are summatively assessed by

the teacher
 Subject Area Physical Education
Grade Level 7
ED 3601 – Unit Plan Topic Gymnastics
Length of Unit (days) One week (5 days)

Performance Task Rubric

Name of group members:

1. 3. 5.

2. 4.

Group Name (optional):______________

Song Title:_______________________

____ Includes five different types of locomotor skills with all participating.
4 points = 5 skills demonstrated

3 points = 4 skills demonstrated

2 points = 3 skills demonstrated

1 point = 2 or less skills demonstrated

____ Includes three different types of non-locomotor skills with all participating.
3 points = 3 skills demonstrated

2 points = 2 kills demonstrated

1 point = 1 skill demonstrated

____ Includes one type of pyramid.

1 point = pyramid demonstrated

____ Participation and cooperation of group members.

 Subject Area Physical Education
Grade Level 7
ED 3601 – Unit Plan Topic Gymnastics
Length of Unit (days) One week (5 days)

4 points = All group members participated, utilized safety with spotters (if necessary) and contributed to the routine

3 points = All group members participated, but some spotting and cooperation issues

2 points = Group was off task and lack team cohesion

1 point = The group chose not to complete/create a routine

Total Points (maximum score of 12): ______