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Ms. Marija Dimitrov PE Teacher
Moodle page: http://belgrade.ceesa.net/course/view.php?id=74
Dear Parents,
Fourth and fifth graders started their Gymnastics unit by watching videos of gymnastics
routines to familiarize them with the particular features of sports gymnastics. Students were
introduced to the disciplines (events) in men’s and women’s gymnastics, as well as to the
basic scoring system; part A and B. The A score covers the elements (difficulty and con-
nection value) while the B score covers aesthetic part of the sequence (execution, composi-
tion and artistry). With this in mind, students were encouraged during our classes not only
to perform the elements, but to work on finesse through increased control of the body and
its movements.
We began by reviewing basic skills and elements we learned in previous years in gymnas-
tics, such as simple rolls, balances and stances. Then, according to individual abilities, we
continued with more advanced elements such as; handstand, cartwheel, round-off, front
scale, straddle and dive rolls.
In addition to that, fifth grade students began to explore possibilities for combining the ele-
ments and linking them with different steps, jumps and turns in order to make their own
gymnastics floor-sequence.
I was very glad to see students practicing with great effort and enthusiasm throughout the
unit, showing very good skills and body control. Although a few students displayed a little
anxiety in trying some of the elements, they overcame it and became more confident with
each attempt.
Gymnastics is a great unit for students to challenge themselves and be risk-takers in prac-
ticing new elements. Additionally, gymnastics teaches students about commitment to seri-
ous and sustained effort as the only way to learn the movement and improve performance.
Moodle page: http://belgrade.ceesa.net/course/view.php?id=74
Dear Parents,
Fourth and fifth graders started their Gymnastics unit by watching videos of gymnastics
routines to familiarize them with the particular features of sports gymnastics. Students were
introduced to the disciplines (events) in men’s and women’s gymnastics, as well as to the
basic scoring system; part A and B. The A score covers the elements (difficulty and con-
nection value) while the B score covers aesthetic part of the sequence (execution, composi-
tion and artistry). With this in mind, students were encouraged during our classes not only
to perform the elements, but to work on finesse through increased control of the body and
its movements.
We began by reviewing basic skills and elements we learned in previous years in gymnas-
tics, such as simple rolls, balances and stances. Then, according to individual abilities, we
continued with more advanced elements such as; handstand, cartwheel, round-off, front
scale, straddle and dive rolls.
In addition to that, fifth grade students began to explore possibilities for combining the ele-
ments and linking them with different steps, jumps and turns in order to make their own
gymnastics floor-sequence.
I was very glad to see students practicing with great effort and enthusiasm throughout the
unit, showing very good skills and body control. Although a few students displayed a little
anxiety in trying some of the elements, they overcame it and became more confident with
each attempt.
Gymnastics is a great unit for students to challenge themselves and be risk-takers in prac-
ticing new elements. Additionally, gymnastics teaches students about commitment to seri-
ous and sustained effort as the only way to learn the movement and improve performance.
