Personalised system of instruction by Jack O'Mahony https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI Gymnastics - Brian en-us 2019-02-12 20:16:54 UTC 2026-02-26 00:58:28 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Prizecup.png JCPE Short course jackfromcork https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331218801 2019-02-14 10:50:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331218801 SCPE Learning Outcomes for PSI jackfromcork https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331218941 2019-02-14 10:51:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331218941 Key skills and PSI jackfromcork https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331219117 Managing myself: Students become aware and reflect upon their own abilities and what they need to progress. Students are really given control over their own learning progress and learn to look intrinsically as a means of optimising development.
Being literate: One of the core values of PSI is the emphasis on literacy and the written word. This is targeted through use of task cards, learning wall, key words and written feedback on progress from students.
Staying well: In choosing a suitable challenging part of the lesson to participate in, students allow themselves to participate at their maximal capacity, ensuring they are developing both physical and mental wellbeing.

]]> 2019-02-14 10:51:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331219117 jackfromcork https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331219651 [original video outlining rationale for model and strand selection] ]]> 2019-02-14 10:53:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331219651 jackfromcork https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331290932 2019-02-14 14:13:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331290932 The Keller Plan jackfromcork https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331291434 2019-02-14 14:14:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331291434 jackfromcork https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331295774 Fred Keller was a psychologist at Arizona State when he developed the PSI as a means of covering a large body of coursework with over 300 pupils. Rather than teach all in a similar fashion, he facilitated the learners to take their own approach to a task and learn at their own pace.]]> 2019-02-14 14:21:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331295774 PSI in action jackfromcork https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331296754 PSI provides students with different stages of learning that they can participate in according to where they feel comfortable or furthermore where they can be adequetly challenged.]]> 2019-02-14 14:22:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331296754 jackfromcork https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331312145 2019-02-14 14:46:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331312145 jackfromcork https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331312321 Furthermore, a plethora of research shows the multi-faceted benefits of participating in gymnastics during childhood and adolescence as a means of developing functional movement skills that are retained into adulthood.]]> 2019-02-14 14:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331312321 jackfromcork https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331314984 2019-02-14 14:50:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331314984 jackfromcork https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331315821 Being creative: Gymnastics inherently stimulates creativity, as students are encouraged to develop routines with an appreciation for intricacies and aesthetic qualities.
Working with others: Students work with their peers at the various stages of the scheme to develop these routines. Groups are subject to change based on where students are in their stage of development.]]> 2019-02-14 14:51:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331315821 Role of the teacher jackfromcork https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331322789 Because students chose the level they are going to participate at, a lot of the assessment in this model comes as a result of self-assessment (Metzler and Sebolt, 1994; PDST, n.d.).

However the teacher plays a vital role in assessing student progress each week, playing the role of facilitator in guiding students to the right part of the lesson.]]> 2019-02-14 15:02:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331322789 jackfromcork https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331334985 Teachers must develop their own assessment tool to determine where students are in their learning progress despite what part of progression students are on i.e. grade learning outcomes regardless of whether they are at beginner or advanced station. ]]> 2019-02-14 15:21:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331334985 jackfromcork https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331338527 [gymnastics assessment rubric]]]> 2019-02-14 15:26:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331338527 jackfromcork https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331340340 2019-02-14 15:29:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331340340 Lesson plan jackfromcork https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331340742 Routines for gymnastics established
  • Shoes off
  • Mat procedure
  • PSI methods outlined
Demonstration of travelling as shown in video above

Different task cards will show different levels of difficulty in terms of travelling and how students can progress through each stage of movement.

Basic rolls introduced in the second half of the class
Log roll
Egg roll
Dish roll
Teddy bear roll 
]]> 2019-02-14 15:29:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331340742 jackfromcork https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331343412 2019-02-14 15:33:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331343412 Lesson plan jackfromcork https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331343883 All students practice the shapes at first to become familar with each and the features of quality consistent across all shapes (e.g. pointed toes, straight lines etc) - make connection to HRA and push-up technique with planes of movement

The shapes are then divided into different groups depending on difficulty, allowing students to choose which level they want to participate at.]]> 2019-02-14 15:34:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331343883 jackfromcork https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331347948 2019-02-14 15:40:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331347948 jackfromcork https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331348304 Forward roll then introduced to the class. Three stations outlined as a result for rolling.
Basic rolls: students practice the rolls in isolation, attempting to meet criteria for success for each roll.
Advanced rolls: Rolls begin to incorporate shapes by now e.g. teddy bear roll with pike, straddle or tuck. 
Forward roll: Students move to forward roll station and perform roll first with support until teacher feels comfortable they can perform it without support.]]> 2019-02-14 15:41:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331348304 Transfer of weight jackfromcork https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331350891 Transfer of weight is introduced with donkey kicks.
Again, should time allow, transfer of weight is broken into stations for the students
  • Baby donkey kicks
  • Donkey kick and half twist/full twist
  • Donkey kicks and shapes i.e. pike, straddle, tuck

]]> 2019-02-14 15:45:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331350891 Lesson plan jackfromcork https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331352465 Everyone practices individual balances initially, which are then divided into PSI levels based on difficulty as shown below

]]> 2019-02-14 15:47:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331352465 jackfromcork https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331353835 2019-02-14 15:49:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331353835 jackfromcork https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331354044 If the class moves along quickly and students are comfortable progressing through the movements, group balances are introduced as another level that students can participate at.

The choice is the students' whether they want to participate in individual or group balances towards the end of the class.]]> 2019-02-14 15:49:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331354044 Lesson plan jackfromcork https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331356166 Class begin with PSI of balances
  • Basic individual balances
  • Advanced individual balances
  • Basic group balances
  • Advanced group balances
]]> 2019-02-14 15:52:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331356166 jackfromcork https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331359458 2019-02-14 15:57:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331359458 jackfromcork https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331360213 2019-02-14 15:58:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331360213 Lesson plan jackfromcork https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331362089 Different sets of criteria are outlined for the final performance. Students choose which group to go to based on where they feel they can succeed.
e.g. routine must contain
  • Two rolls, three individual balances and two transfers of weight
  • Three rolls, one forward roll, a handstand and three groups balances
  • Four individual balances, one big group balance, two rolls
Students go to stations based on the level they want to choose and begin to develop routine

Full list of rolls, travels, balances and transfers of weight available in student workbooks

]]> 2019-02-14 16:01:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331362089 Lesson plan jackfromcork https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331372841 Rather than creating stations specifically governed by levels of difficulty, this class will give students the opportunity to choose what type of transfer of weight they would like to develop: handstand or cartwheel.]]> 2019-02-14 16:17:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331372841 jackfromcork https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331374720 2019-02-14 16:20:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331374720 jackfromcork https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331374858 2019-02-14 16:20:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331374858 Handstand jackfromcork https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331375133
  • Donkey kicks
  • Donkey kicks with shapes
  • Step donkey kicks
  • Step handstand
    • ]]>     2019-02-14 16:20:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331375133     Cartwheel jackfromcork https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331375617
  • Donkey kick and twist (half and full twist)
  • Donkey kick and twist with shapes
  • Step donkey kick and twist
  • Step cartwheel (bring donkey kicks higher)
    • ]]>     2019-02-14 16:21:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331375617     Example of final routine performance jackfromcork https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331399931 2019-02-14 16:57:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jackfromcork/PSI/wish/331399931