ABSTRACT

This practical book is designed to help not only the specialist, but also the primary and middle school teacher, whose responsibility it is to provide gymnastic education. Opening chapters discuss the historical context of gymnastics and provide a discussion of the relevance of the subject within the curriculum. It will provide help in the essentials of organising each lesson, including general teaching points, teaching styles and strategies to employ and develop, material to use and the appropriate and creative use of apparatus.

chapter chapter 1|11 pages

Historical Overview

chapter chapter 2|8 pages

Gymnastics in the Curriculum

chapter chapter 3|23 pages

Lesson Planning and Organisation

chapter chapter 4|13 pages

Movement Observation

chapter chapter 5|39 pages

Elementary Body Management

chapter chapter 6|25 pages

Intermediate Body Management

chapter chapter 8|17 pages

The Use of Space

chapter chapter 9|16 pages

Changes of Speed

chapter chapter 10|7 pages

Continuity of Movement in Action

chapter chapter 11|39 pages

Partner Work

chapter chapter 12|7 pages

Advanced Body Management

chapter chapter 14|17 pages

The Body in Flight

chapter chapter 15|10 pages

Group Work

chapter chapter 16|4 pages

Scheme of Work