ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

Objective: Shoulder yoga poses

Gymnastics Unit | Level 29

TECHNIQUE
Today we are going to learn how to do shoulder yoga poses. 

IMPORTANCE
Shoulder yoga poses are important because it helps increase the flexibility and strength in your shoulders as well as decrease the amount of pressure that your bones, ligaments and joints endure during other physical activities.

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

When learning shoulder yoga poses, here are 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 shoulder poses. Each pose we will stay in for about five deep breaths.

OBJECTIVE
Today we are playing Star Wars Yoga. In this game, the objective is to freeze in a shoulder 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 shoulder 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.
  • 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 yoga poses for shoulders beneficial for your body?
  • What was your favorite shoulder pose and why?

OBJECTIVE
Today we are playing Yoga Race II. In this game, the objective is to win the yoga race by holding a shoulder 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 shoulder 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 yoga poses for shoulders beneficial for your body?
  • What was your favorite shoulder pose and why?

OBJECTIVE
Today we are playing Match Yoga Poses II. In this game, the objective is for all of your group members to add and match the shoulder 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 shoulder 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:
  • Consider marking stations with a dot or cone so that groups are spaced out properly.
  • Group students of the same athletic ability.
  • 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 yoga poses for shoulders beneficial for your body?
  • What was your favorite shoulder pose and why?