Anisha+S

=__P.E. Journal Grade 10 __= __Cycling Unit Evaluation __ The last couple of weeks, we have been cycling to areas around our new school location - Hovet - to find out more about the place. We were split into pairs, some being alone, where each group were to find an area to cycle to for the next lesson. I feel that all the trips were very short, as it took a long time to cycle to these places, and we could only sit down for a short time (10-15 min). One problem that occurred during at least two of the trips, when cycling back home at the same road both times, was that I got too dizzy and almost fell over. The reason for this may be that I had too little sleep, or had not drunk as much water as I should have. Except for these times, I enjoyed it and I thought positively for nearly all the trips. It was hard cycling up the steep slopes, but with courage and supporting friends and teacher, it was do-able and fun. What I found out,was that cycling while talking to friends happened to be much easier, as I was focused on the talk instead of how hard it was to cycle.

The first week was decided by our teacher, and we went to Down Town and bought ice-cream ( yay! ). This was quite a difficult trip back, as we cycled down a steep slope, and of course we had to cycle back again. I got very tired, and was mostly on my own, but my classmates stopped some times to wait for me and other students. We sat down for a break and lay down with our heads on each others stomach :-) It was The next couple of weeks we went to Mulde Varde - Sofie -, Volleyball trip - Marta and I -. a trip to the forest - June and Mirre - and last but not least a trip to Olavsberget - Lodin and Andreas. Mulde Varde was a beautiful place, with water and sunshine, and Lodin was crazy enough to actually swim in the water. I just took pictures of the amazing nature, and together we took a group photo, which we also did for almost all the other trips. The trip to the forest was also very fun, and not so difficult to cycle. The last trip to Olavsberget, Lodin again went for a swim, as well as Sofie, in the cold water and air - crazy people. Here, we had breakfast together outside, which was a nice end to the unit.

I was in a pair with Marta, and we wanted to visit a place where we could sit down, and play volleyball. Marta said she knew about a place, and we eventually decided on the place near Eplehagen barnehage. The cycling trip to this place was not very difficult, and it was very close, so I don't think anyone had any problems with it. It was quite windy, and only Sofie, Lodin, Mr. Richard and I were the ones playing most of the time. The last lesson we used to create a poster about where we went, the distance, time etc. in addition to what we should bring and directions. These posters would help other students, maybe during their PE lessons, to familiarize themselves with our environment around the school.

=__P.E. Journal Grade 9 __=
 * __Gymnastics Write-up__**

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In this unit we had to make a gymnastic sequence in groups of four and five. In my group there was AJ, Seiya, Marta and I. Our plan from the start was to make a sequence that was quite girlish since we were only girls. We even thought out appropriate music and dance moves to be a bit different from the others.======

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In the start it was only Seiya, Marta and AJ in the group, and we did not expect that I would join because I was away in India, and only came back the day the assessment was going to be shown. So the whole time they planned so that it would work for three people, which worked fine. AJ made the basis of the sequence and then Marta and Seiya came in with ideas on how we would do it. The sequence they made together wasn't very exiting (they said that), but it had all the essential moves that they were required to have. They did not keep it as an acrobatic dance with the music and everything. The reason was really that the stereo was so bad, and that it got too complicated since then they would have to be much more precise and on the beat. So they found out that to make life easier they dropped the dance and the music, and then we rather improved on the acrobatic side of the sequence. Then we also had to modify the sequence on the last minute so that we could fit me in as well. They really wanted me to join, and I also wanted to have a grade for this unit. According to AJ, I did a really great job, and learnt the sequence really fast before we were ready to get filmed.======

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The second thing we did was that Seiya and AJ took a half //backward roll// and went into a shoulder stand, where they had to use **body tension** and **balance** to keep their legs up. While we did that Marta and I did a yoga stand called //the tree// where we had to stand on one leg while the other leg was bent and the foot stood on the other legs thigh. We had to use balance to be able to stand and as for nearly everything you do in acrobatics we had to use body tension.======

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Seiya and Marta take each other’s hands and lean from each other to create tension when I do a forward roll under their arms and place myself behind their arms so that AJ will get extra support when she does the handstand. From the handstand AJ lean backwards into a //bridge// while Marta and I do a //thigh stand// and Seiya helps to with the safety and holding Anisha up.======

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Then in the next part of the sequence we continue with the traditional //leapfrog// where we one by one lean down and in the end Seiya is in front and I in the back of the line we have formed. Seiya and I at the same time do //cartwheels// while Marta lied down in a soldier position and then AJ did a //Arab// over her and did a cartwheel when she did the //log roll.//======

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Then Marta and Seiya did the bridge while I did the //teddy bear roll// and AJ did a //headstand.// She had to have her legs up in the air for 5 seconds before she went down with my legs again. Then Seiya and Marta had to do a short log roll so that I got a bit more space. I had done the teddy bear roll the whole time, so the rest of the group joined in in the teddy bear roll in a synchronised manner to me. The last thing we did then was to make a simple //pyramid// where I stood on Marta's back while holding Seiya's and AJ hand.======

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I think that the one hour we used to practice the sequence we used very effectively. It was very fun to be in my group, because of the support they gave me for learning their sequence. Even though I wasn't here for a few weeks, I didn't think it was very difficult to fit in becasue they taught me what to do and where to stand so it was very easy. I could have done the teddyber roll better, as I didnt feel I did it properly and had enough body tension. This is something to improve on. Other than that, I can very easily say that I enjoyed being in the team :)======

__**Gymnastics Sequence**__ I was in group with Sofie and June before I went to India, but when I came back I got with AJ, Seiyaand Marta, and together we managed to pull together a sequence which included me. It first started with everyone stand in a straight line facing the left side of the camera (our right side), and then started the forward roll one after the other. Then Marta and I put our right leg on our left thigh, still standing there, and AJ and Seiya going back into the shoulderstand. They then stand up. From there Seiya and I switch places with a cartwheel, and Seyia and Marta stand with the legs spread, touching each others hands using body tension. After this, I go in front of AJ and do a forward roll under their touching arms, and turn to support AJ when doing the hand stand with her legs on top of Marta and Seiya's arms. Then AJ comes up again and while she does a tunnel or a bridge, I go on top of Marta's thighs with Seiya's support. I then jump and go down into a ball for the others to jump over me. After the jumping, Seiya and I do a cartwheel to the back while Marta lies down doing the soldier roll and AJ does her Arabianroll over her. Then I start with the teddybear roll, Marta and Seyiya did a bridge and AJ did the hand stand, then they all did the teddybear roll with me. We finished off with a pyramid with me on top of Marta's back, and Seyia and AJ beside holding me.

__**Team Girls - final result**__ Today we had to film the final sequence, so at the beginnning of the lesson we paniced a bit. We knew what we had to do in the sequence, but we didn't get enough practice last time. We started of the lesson with going through each step using the bikes and music which was Umbrella by Rihanna. When we came to the end of the sequence after practicing the first, Mr Richard suggested that we could have some more steps at the end, and we came up the helmets swinging on the right side, doing this three times, and then the first person, Seiya, would swing her hair and put the helmet on her, then I do it, then AJ and then we posed. This would make our dance a little longer, as we felt, atleast I felt, that our sequence was a little short. I felt a little panic when I crashed into Seiya's back wheel when practicing because I thought we weren't be able to finish before we had to be filmed. The other times I focused on not to crash into that wheel anymore

But the end result turned out very good actually. I believe we did everything we had to do for the sequence, and do it together, at roughly the same time. When doing the sequence at that time, I didn't feel or think of anything other than doing what I was supposed to do, and that made it easier for me. I didn't crash into Seiya's wheel :), and everything went according to the plan!

We have worked very good as a team I think. We have listened to each other and used each others ideas when coming up with steps for the sequence. We did have some problems in the start of the unit, as we first had a group of 5, with Jeanette, Marta, Seiya, AJ and I. Jeanette actually never came to our lessons, so we missed her out. Then when we had practiced with Marta for I think one or two weeks, she didn't come to class and all that was left was Seiya, AJ and I. We managed to fulfil the dance using some of the same steps and adding new ones, so it would fit the "girls' team " better.

I enjoyed this unit quite much, and I am looking forward to the following units :-)

__**11.11.2011**__ Today we first started to watch the video recorded 2 weeks ago, since last week we didn't P.E. We used a lot of time planning on what to include in the sequence, and it was harder as Marta was not in the lesson today. We decided to include music to dance to with the bicycles, and also had a lot of girly moves, like going down a catwalk with the helmet on the side, and swishing the hair back and fourth. Mr Richard told us that this was a great idea to emphasiz that we are girls in a team, and that we do not have to do the same as the boys. Unfortunately we did not take any pictures or record a video from today's lesson, but it went quite well ast the end :-)

Here is the video recorded the first day of the unit: media type="youtube" key="FOSxjppgfK8?version=3" height="360" width="640"
 * __Video from 28.10.2011__**

Today we started our new unit and immediately began our assignment as we already know how to cycle... We mostly used our time to go over some patterns we can use in our performance and we came up with different ideas which I think does follow what is required. After we had tried some patterns that could go together using only our legs, we tried with the bikes and it was more difficult than when walking because we didn't do it at the same time, and we sometimes fell. The technique of going through it before actually doing it is called dry-running. When the lesson came to an end, we filmed what we had got so we could remember for next time. I will be posting the video as soon as possible :-)
 * __28.10.2011__**

**New Unit: Cycling**
In this unit we will only work with bikes to perform our assigment. In groups, we have to come up with a cycling performance involving patterns and other creative ideas which can make the performance flow. I am in a group with Marta, AJ, Seiya and Jeanette, and I hope our performane will be very good!

Here is my reflection for the previous unit, **Warm-Ups**:  In this unit we had to make a gymnastic sequence in groups of four and five. In my group there was AJ, Seiya, Marta and I. Our plan from the start was to make a sequence that was quite girlish since we were only girls. We even thought out appropriate music and dance moves to be a bit different from the others. In the start it was only Seiya, Marta and AJ in the group, and we did not expect that I would join because I was away in India, and only came back the day the assessment was going to be shown. So the whole time they planned so that it would work for three people, which worked fine. AJ made the basis of the sequence and then Marta and Seiya came in with ideas on how we would do it. The sequence they made together wasn't very exiting (they said that), but it had all the essential moves that they were required to have. They did not keep it as an acrobatic dance with the music and everything. The reason was really that the stereo was so bad, and that it got too complicated since then they would have to be much more precise and on the beat. So they found out that to make life easier they dropped the dance and the music, and then we rather improved on the acrobatic side of the sequence. Then we also had to modify the sequence on the last minute so that we could fit me in as well. They really wanted me to join, and I also wanted to have a grade for this unit. According to AJ, I did a really great job, and learnt the sequence really fast before we were ready to get filmed. Our final sequence looked like this: We first started with //forward rolls// where AJ started and we followed after her with a on purpose 5 seconds delay between each person. The second thing we did was that Seiya and AJ took a half //backward roll// and went into a shoulder stand, where they had to use **body tension** and **balance** to keep their legs up. While we did that Marta and I did a yoga stand called //the tree// where we had to stand on one leg while the other leg was bent and the foot stood on the other legs thigh. We had to use balance to be able to stand and as for nearly everything you do in acrobatics we had to use body tension. Then Seiya and AJ go out of the shoulder stand by finishing the backward roll. Seiya and I do one cartwheel each as a transition in order to switch places. Seiya and Marta take each other’s hands and lean from each other to create tension when I do a forward roll under their arms and place myself behind their arms so that AJ will get extra support when she does the handstand. From the handstand AJ lean backwards into a //bridge// while Marta and I do a //thigh stand// and Seiya helps to with the safety and holding Anisha up. Then in the next part of the sequence we continue with the traditional //leapfrog// where we one by one lean down and in the end Seiya is in front and I in the back of the line we have formed. Seiya and I at the same time do //cartwheels// while Marta lied down in a soldier position and then AJ did a //Arab// over her and did a cartwheel when she did the //log roll.// Then Marta and Seiya did the bridge while I did the //teddy bear roll// and AJ did a //headstand.// She had to have her legs up in the air for 5 seconds before she went down with my legs again. Then Seiya and Marta had to do a short log roll so that I got a bit more space. I had done the teddy bear roll the whole time, so the rest of the group joined in in the teddy bear roll in a synchronised manner to me. The last thing we did then was to make a simple //pyramid// where I stood on Marta's back while holding Seiya's and AJ hand.