Fundamental Gymnastics LaunchPad: Ignite Course Content and Certification Information
Course Information This workshop is targeted at pre-service, early childhood and primary school teachers, however is open to all wanting a basic background in fundamental movement. Participants will receive a Fundamental Gymnastics - LaunchPad: Ignite Professional Development certification awarded by Gymnastics Australia. This qualification allows school teachers to deliver Fundamental Gymnastics in the environments as detailed below. Course Delivery Level Supervision Needed Teachers Ignite In School Fundamental Gymnastics Teachers Ignite AASC session Fundamental Gymnastics Teachers Ignite Club Fundamental Gymnastics or higher No No Yes LaunchPad is the national participation initiative between Gymnastics Australia and the Australian Sports Commission. LaunchPad introduces children to fundamental movement skills through gymnastics activities. These activities are sequential, easy to deliver and also require very little equipment. Gymnastics is the foundation of ALL sport. It introduces and develops the dominant movement patterns that are the framework for all fundamental movement skills. Well-developed basics lead to an increase in long term participation benefits and research strongly indicates the benefit of brain development through movement And it is FUN! For more information about the LaunchPad initiative, please visit the website at www.launch-pad.org.au Pre-requisites (mandatory): To attain the full certification, participants must be aged 16 and over and must have one of the following qualifications: registered teacher/pre-service; or Level 1, 2, or 3 coach in any sport; or Beginning Coaching General Principles Certificate Certification Process Certification is FREE to those who participate in all modules as detailed in the course outline. Please note, completing the LaunchPad: Ignite course, will enable registered teachers/preservice teachers* to be exempt from the following in the Gymnastics Australia coaching framework: Beginner Course (Online and face to face components) Intermediate pre-course workbook Intermediate 20 hours of supervised coaching *Participants with no formal teaching qualification will only be exempt from the Beginner Course (online and face to face components).
Issue of Certificates Following the course, participants will receive a certificate outlining the topics covered in addition to the relevant coaches course exemptions and an optional Gymnastics Australia membership application form. Certificates will be issued by Gymnastics Queensland following course completion. If you would like to enquire about the certificate, contact Gymnastics Queensland on (07) 3036 5600.
Further Accreditation The sport of gymnastics has a formalised education and training system for the areas of Coaching and Judging. Courses are delivered across each State by the recognised State Association. For further information, please contact Gymnastics Queensland on www.gymqld.org.au or the contact details above. For further clarification regarding accreditation requirements for Gymnastics in schools please see the CARA guidelines at http://education.qld.gov.au/curriculum/carmg/.
Course Content The Fundamental Gymnastics - LaunchPad: Ignite Course is very practical in nature, providing candidates with a framework for daily physical activity which enhances the development of fundamental motor skills and also gives practical experience in the organisation and delivery of physical activity. Course content includes: Fundamental Movement Patterns Links between movement, brain development and classroom benefits across the curriculum Practical activity ideas that are safe, enjoyable and easy to deliver Utilising physical activity as a learning tool across curriculum areas Module Learning Outcomes 1 Neuro-Nastics After completing this module, participants will be able to understand how movement is vital to brain development and provide brain development opportunities through movement. 2 Links Across the Curriculum After completing this module, participants will be able to use suggested movement-based learning activities to achieve outcomes across the curriculum. 3 Preparation After completing this module, participants will be able to provide a safe environment for their students, including adequate physical preparation, in which to develop fundamental movement skills. 4 The Framework After completing the following modules, participants will be able to understand the Movement Skills that are relevant to all sport and physical activity and provide learning opportunities for their students in which to develop these fundamental skills. 5 Statics After completing this module, participants will be able to understand the Body Management Skill Statics and provide learning opportunities for their 6 Spring & Landing After completing this module, participants will be able to understand the Body Management Skills Landing and Spring and provide learning opportunities for their students in which to develop these fundamental skills. 7 Locomotion After completing this module, participants will be able to understand the Body Management Skill Locomotion and provide learning opportunities for their 8 Rotation After completing this module, participants will be able to understand the Body Management Skill Rotation and provide learning opportunities for their 9 Swing After completing this module, participants will be able to understand the Body Management Skill Swing and provide learning opportunities for their 10 Fine Motor Skills After completing this module, participants will be able to understand the Body Management Skill Fine Motor Skills and provide learning opportunities for 11 Object Management Skills 12 Movement to Music their students in which to develop these fundamental skills. After completing this module, participants will be able to understand Object Management Skills and provide learning opportunities for their students in which to develop these fundamental skills. After completing this module, participants will be able to implement movement to music activities and understand how movement to music benefits brain development. 13 Resources After completing this module, participants will be aware of the available resources relevant to this workshop. * Course schedule may vary from course to course based on local resources
Frequently Asked Questions Why Gymnastics? Although it is often seen at Olympic level and viewed as high risk, in its basic form the building blocks of gymnastics are fundamental movement skills, teaching children how to jump, hop, skip, run, roll, swing, throw, catch and land safely, amongst many others. All the vital skills children need to learn in order to participate in any sport. A number of elite athletes competing in various sports, started with gymnastics and many sporting organisations are seeing the benefits of what gymnastics activities can offer to their sport. To find out more information please visit the 'Why Gymnastics' section on the Gymnastics Queensland website. So what's so good about the LaunchPad initiative? The LaunchPad initiative is designed to equip Aussie kids with the fundamental movement skills required in all types of physical activity and hopefully to lead a happy, healthy life. By participating in a LaunchPad program children will develop their fundamental movement skills, strength and fitness all while having a great time. Furthermore, LaunchPad programs are not just a work out for kid s bodies, but also for their brains, with activities designed to benefit learning, concentration and brain development. LaunchPad also helps develops children's social skills through team work and cooperation. Does LaunchPad fit/link with the syllabus? LaunchPad has been designed to fit with the current State based primary school syllabuses. LaunchPad aims to offer teachers the opportunity to align lessons to their state curriculum objectives. With the introduction of the national curriculum, Gymnastics Australia will link LaunchPad lessons to specific curriculum learning outcomes explicitly in due course. Is it worth attending if I am a high school teacher? Although the LaunchPad initiative is focused on the 0-12 year old age group, this course will provide all teachers with the knowledge of the basic building blocks of gymnastics and overall movement. There will be lots of useful activities that can be incorporated and adapted into school programs in order to teach the basics, for students to master before progressing to more complex skills. By completing this course, this will enable teachers to progress into the intermediate coaching course (please see certification process section and the coaching framework diagram above), as part of the Gymnastics Australia coaching framework, in order to gain more technical knowledge. For further information please contact Gymnastics Queensland on 07 3036 5600.