Converted to power point by Cheryl Beckmann from:

Theresa Purcell Cone, Brunswick acres School (NJ) and Stephen L. Cone, Keene State College(NH)

Co-authors: Interdisciplinary Teaching Through Physical Education, Human Kinetics, 1998

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•In this next activity the students will be learning the difference between Dynamic Balance, Static Balance, Asymmetrical shapes and Symmetrical shapes.

•Students will create a routine using three balances that demonstrate asymmetrical and symmetrical shapes.

Dynamic Balance

Balance while moving. Example: Walking with a bean bag on your head. Walking a balance beam.

Static Balance

Standing in one place.

Example: Standing on one foot.

Symmetrical ShapesSame on both sides.

Asymmetrical ShapesDifferent on each side

Tumbling Routine

• With a partner, use static balance

• make three formations

• one must be asymmetrical

• two must be symmetrical

• hold the balance for three seconds

• move smoothly from one balance to the other.

Grading Scale

• + Excellent

• / Good

• -Emerging

Peer AssessmentPartners observe other partners

+ Excellent • Partners include symmetrical and

asymmetrical shapes in their routine.

• They can hold all three balances for a count of three

• They move smoothly from one balance to another

/ Good

• Partners include symmetrical and asymmetrical shapes in their routine.

• They hold two balances for a count of three

• They move smoothly from one balance to another.

- Emerging

• Partners do not include both symmetrical and asymmetrical shapes in their routine

• Hold a balance for a count of less than three seconds.