PE Course 2 · Week 11 · Gymnastics, Tumbling, and Trust
Fear and the First Try
Students choose a tumbling challenge level that feels slightly scary but safe, attempt it, and journal how attitude and determination shaped the result.
- Students will
- Students choose a tumbling challenge level that feels slightly scary but safe, attempt it, and explain how attitude and determination shaped the result.
- SEL skill
- Use breath and self-talk to take a safe next step
- What it looks like
- Students practice self-motivation by choosing a brave next step and using self-talk and breathing to try it.
- Content focus
- Choosing a brave but safe tumbling level
- Format
- Partner exchange
Self-management
Self-management is steering your emotions, thoughts, and actions with strategies so you can work toward a goal. More self-management activities
What you get
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Standards
- C2.3.4: High School Course 2, Standard 3 (Psychological and Sociological Concepts), item 3.4
- Student page: PE journal page
- SHAPE America (national): 4.12.5 Chooses and successfully participates in self-selected physical activity at a level that is appropriately challenging.
More self-management activities for PE Course 2
- Goals That Stretch Me Self-managementStudents choose one fitness area to grow beyond where they started and write a specific, private goal with first steps.
- Exercise and a Calmer Mind Self-managementStudents rate their stress privately, complete a rhythmic cardio session with mindful cool down, and reflect on the mental benefits they noticed.
- Mistakes and Momentum Self-managementTeams practice a quick reset routine after errors during a game and analyze how emotions affect individual and team performance.
- Leverage and Self Control Self-managementStudents explore leverage and balance in controlled partner drills and reflect on using strength with control rather than force.
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