Gymnastic: stunts
Week: TWO
Subject: PHE
Topic: Gymnastic: stunts
SUB TOPIC(s):
Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to;
- explain gymnastic
- list examples of stunts
Instructional material/Reference material: Physical and Health Bk; 6 by A. Ayegbusi, B. Musa
Charts and pictures
CONTENT
Gymnastic: stunts (I). Sit up (II). Crab walks (III). Cartwheel (IV). Headstand
Stunts and tumbling activities Gymnastics comprises a series of motor skills. It includes activities performed on the floor and on the apparatus. Floor activities could also be called stunts and tumbling. They are performed on the floor or ground without the use of apparatus.
Stunts Examples of stunts are:
1 Single stunts

wheelbarrow
Sit up
Tumbling activities
These include:
- Backward roll
- Cartwheel
- Handstand
- Headstand
- Forward roll
Strategies & Activities
Step: Teacher revises the previous topic
Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic.
Step 3: The teacher endeavours to explain all the points to the pupils thoroughly.
Step 4: Teacher welcomes pupils’ questions.
Step 5: The teacher evaluates the pupils.
Assessment& Evaluation
1 What is gymnastics?
2 List five examples of stunts.
3 List five examples of tumbling activities.
4 In twos, one partner in front for support, the other partner should pick up both feet of the other child in front and the latter should walk forward on his hands. (This is a wheelbarrow activity).
Summary: The teacher goes over the topic once again to enhance better understanding.
Conclusion: Teacher corrects and marks pupils’ notes.