Gymnastic: Stunts
(I) Sit up (II). Crab walks (III). Cart wheel (IV). Head stand
Table of Contents
Stunts and tumbling activities Gymnastics comprises a series of motor skills. It includes activities performed on the floor and on apparatus. Floor activities could also be called stunts and tumbling. They are performed on the floor or ground without the use of apparatus.
Stunts Examples of stunts
1 Single stunts
Tumbling activities
These include:
- Backward roll
- Cartwheel
- Handstand
- Headstand
- Forward roll
Strategies & Activities
Step 1: Teacher revises the previous topic
Step 2: Teacher introduces the new topic.
Step3: Teacher endeavors to explain all the points to the pupils thoroughly.
Step 4: Teacher welcomes pupils’ questions.
Step 5: Teacher evaluates the pupils.
Assessment & Evaluation
1 What is gymnastics?
2 List five examples of stunts.
3 List five examples of tumbling activities.
4 In twos, one partner in front for support, the other partner should pick up both feet of the other child in front and the latter should walk forward on his hands. (This is a wheelbarrow activity).
See also
MEANING OF SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DISEASES