Required skills

communication skills to

consult with participants to plan gymnastics lessons that meet their needs

convey information about the safety aspects of the lesson

interact with participants to create a safe and positive environment

problemsolving skills to

plan suitable gymnastics lessons according to participants needs and characteristics

address participant difficulties in developing fundamental skills

recognise participants readiness to progress to the next level of skill development

anticipate and respond to nonroutine situations

planning and organising skills to

source allocate and coordinate resources equipment and suitable facilities

monitor and evaluate progress

organise participants into manageable groups for drills activities and games

language and literacy skills to

produce gymnastics lesson plans

complete postlesson participant and selfevaluations

give and receive feedback

numeracy skills to deliver drills activities and games within lesson timeframes

personal gymnastic skills to a high level of technical correctness to

understand progressive skill acquisition

demonstrate explain and break down fundamental skills to participants

identify the physical preparation required to improve individual skill performance

first aid and emergency response skills appropriate to the facility to enable initial response in emergencies while teaching gymnastics

Required knowledge

legislation organisational policies and procedures and accepted best practice of gymnastics to enable safe and ethical conduct of lesson or lessons

sitespecific information to assist in the planning process and enable management of potential risks and any special restrictions applying to the facility

equipment types characteristics and set up for gymnastics to enable safe and appropriate conduct of all activities

teaching and coaching techniques and practices applicable to a range of ages learning abilities physical abilities fitness and motor performance to ensure readiness of participants

fundamental gymnastic skills to plan specific drills activities and games that promote skill acquisition in individuals and groups

communication systems used in gymnastics to ensure safety of participants

risks commonly associated with gymnastics and methods of mitigating these risks

emergency response and safety procedures appropriate for gymnastics to ensure risk minimisation to self and group

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential

plans and delivers information explanations and demonstrations for gymnastics lessons to ensure activities are conducted safely according to participants needs and characteristics

uses and modifies teaching and coaching techniques drills activities and games to cater for a range of individual learning styles

provides constructive feedback and intervention to improve and develop the fundamental gymnastic skills

evaluates and reflects on own coaching performance to identify strengths weaknesses and areas that need improvement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure conduct of safe drills activities and games that reflect the needs and characteristics of a range of participants and are of sufficient duration and breadth to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

resources and information regarding participants and facility to plan coach and document gymnastics lesson or lessons

a suitable facility to conduct gymnastics lesson or lessons

a group of participants to take part in gymnastics lesson or lessons

gymnastics equipment such as mats vaulting boxes horses and bars

current relevant legislation organisational policies and procedures and best practice principles that impact on the conduct of gymnastics drills activities and games

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

observation of planning processes such as consulting with participants to determine their needs and characteristics

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of relevant legislation organisational policies and procedures and accepted best practice of gymnastics to enable safe conduct of all drills activities and games during the lesson or lessons

observation of safe gymnastics coaching monitoring and adjusting according to participants needs characteristics and responses

portfolio of lesson plans and selfevaluations

thirdparty reports from a supervisor detailing performance

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended

Participant may include:

Needs and characteristics may include:

Readiness may include:

Lesson's aims and objectives may include:

Plan may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Accepted best practice of gymnastics may include:

Safety procedures may include:

Drills, activities and games may include:

Gymnastics facility may include:

Equipment may include:

Resources may include:

Relevant information may include:

Risks may include:

Teaching and coaching techniques may include:

Fundamental skills of gymnastics may include:

Physical fitness may include:

Participant's performance may include:

Relevant aspects may include: