ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

Objective: Standing and balancing yoga poses

Gymnastics Unit | Level 25

TECHNIQUE
Today we are going to learn how to do standing and balancing yoga poses.

IMPORTANCE
Standing and balancing yoga poses are important because each pose helps you learn to incorporate balance training in your own fitness routine. Balance helps you have better control of your body and makes it easier to move and prevent injury.

VOCABULARY
Yoga: a practice of physical postures, breath exercises, and mediation for physical and emotional well-being.

When learning standing and balancing yoga poses, here are a few poses you can do:

PRACTICE

1. Spread out onto the field so that you are at least an arm’s length away from the person standing next to you. I will call out different standing and balancing poses. We will stay in each pose for about five deep breaths.

OBJECTIVE
Today we are playing Match Yoga Poses. In this game, the objective is for all of your group members to add and match the standing and balancing yoga poses.

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the class into groups of four.
• Ro Sham Bo with your group to decide who will start first.
• When I say, “GO!” the first student will demonstrate a standing or balancing yoga pose.
• The next students will repeat the poses demonstrated by the previous students then add their own.
• If a student forgets a pose in the routine, he/she will receive a letter (M-A-T-C-H) and go to the end of the line and try again. 
• Continue adding poses until everyone in the group has contributed a pose.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Group students of the same athletic ability.
• ELL Accommodation: 
  • Post labeled pictures of skills and game play.
  • Partner with proficient English speakers for directions/modeling and reflections.
• SpEd Accommodation: 
  • Set individual goals for physical or behavioral modifications. 
  • Allow students to demonstrate skill one-on-one with teacher.
  • Allow students extra time to master the skill.
• Reflection: 
  • How are standing and balancing poses beneficial to your body?
  • What was most challenging about the standing and balancing poses?
  • How might you overcome these challenges?

OBJECTIVE
Today we are playing Star Wars Yoga. In this game, the objective is to freeze in a standing or balancing yoga pose until the Jedi comes and tags you so that you may return back to helping your team defeat your opponent.

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the class into two teams.
• I will select one student on each team to be the Jedi knight.
• When I say, “GO!” throw fuzzy balls at the opposing team members (from the shoulders below).
• If you are hit, you must freeze in any standing or balancing yoga pose.
• The only way to rejoin the game is if the Jedi knight tags you.
• When the Jedi knights are in their team’s hula-hoop they are safe.
• If the Jedi knight leaves the hula-hoop and gets hit (shoulders and below), he/she is down.
• We will begin a new game when there is one team left. 
• New Jedi knights will be chosen each game.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Depending on class size, select two students from each team to be Jedi knights.
  • Remind students to be honest about getting hit. Make a rule where phrases like, “I got you!” or “You're down!” are not allowed.  
  • If class size is smaller, consider adding a rule that if a ball is caught, everyone on the catcher’s side may rejoin the game.
  • Remind students that an important part of yoga is to find a way to be both steady and comfortable in a pose and that may require holding a pose for a longer extended amount of time.
• ELL Accommodation: 
  • Post labeled pictures of skills and game play.
  • Partner with proficient English speakers for directions/modeling and reflections.
• SpEd Accommodation: 
  • Set individual goals for physical or behavioral modifications. 
  • Allow students to demonstrate skill one-on-one with teacher.
  • Allow students extra time to master the skill.
• Reflection: 
  • How are standing and balancing poses beneficial to your body?
  • What was most challenging about the standing and balancing poses?
  • How might you overcome these challenges?

OBJECTIVE
Today we are playing Yoga Race. In this game, the objective is to win the yoga race by holding a standing or balancing yoga pose until your number is called to race.  

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the class into two teams.
• Each team will stand shoulder-to-shoulder while facing the other team.
• You will be paired and assigned a number with the student you are standing opposite to.
• I will assign a standing or balancing yoga pose for everyone to hold.
• When I say, “GO!” begin holding your yoga pose and listen for the number I call out.
• If your number is called out, you will race to the front of the line to give me a high-five and race back.
• The first student back to their spot wins a point for their team.
• I will be calling numbers quickly so listen carefully!

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Remind students that an important part of yoga is to find a way to be both steady and comfortable in a pose and that may require holding a pose for an extended period of time.
  • Choose a variety of standing and balancing poses to allow students to explore multiple poses.
• ELL Accommodation: 
  • Post labeled pictures of skills and game play.
  • Partner with proficient English speakers for directions/modeling and reflections.
• SpEd Accommodation: 
  • Set individual goals for physical or behavioral modifications. 
  • Allow students to demonstrate skill one-on-one with teacher.
  • Allow students extra time to master the skill.
• Reflection: 
  • How are standing and balancing poses beneficial to your body?
  • What was most challenging about the standing and balancing poses?
  • How might you overcome these challenges?