PE Course 2 · Week 10 · Gymnastics, Tumbling, and Trust
Partner Balances and Communication
Pairs build partner balances from simple to complex using clear cues like ready, hold, and down, then reflect on what communication kept them steady.
- Students will
- Pairs build partner balances from simple to complex using clear cues (ready, hold, down), and explain what communication kept them steady.
- SEL skill
- Give clear cues and wait for a partner's answer before moving
- What it looks like
- Students practice clear, kind cues and attentive listening so partners feel safe and in control.
- Content focus
- Partner balances and clear cues
- Format
- Role play
Relationship skills
Relationship skills mean building and keeping healthy relationships through clear communication, careful listening, teamwork, and working through problems. More relationship skills activities
What you get
A teacher guide with what to say, step by step, plus student pages and a supports page for students with diverse learning needs, including those with IEPs. Print or Project it, or assign it in Google Forms and Google Docs for Google Classroom. Your first 10 activities are free.
Standards
- C2.1.1: High School Course 2, Standard 1 (Movement Skills), item 1.1
- Student page: PE journal page
- SHAPE America (national): 3.12.2 Exhibits proper etiquette, respect for others, and teamwork while engaging in physical activity.
- SHAPE America (national): 1.12.8 Demonstrates appropriate technique in skill-related fitness training.
More relationship skills activities for PE Course 2
- Our Team Agreements Relationship skillsAfter a cooperative challenge, the class writes team agreements that support players of all ability levels and each student journals one they will lead.
- Trust in the Tumbling Zone Relationship skillsBefore tumbling, partners practice spotting with consent by asking, explaining, and agreeing on a stop signal, then spot each other through basic rolls.
- Huddle Talk Relationship skillsTeams huddle between short rounds to plan offensive and defensive tactics, making sure every player's voice is heard.
- Repair After a Hard Foul Relationship skillsTeams practice an acknowledge, apologize, and reset routine after contact or frustration and discuss how unrepaired conflict hurts performance.
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