Final Acrosport Showcase Scored With a Rubric

Each group performs its acrosport routine for the class and the teacher scores it with the familiar rubric; the audience scores one criterion and applauds every performance. It wraps up the unit in a respectful showcase atmosphere.

How to play

1. Set up the mat stage, draw performance order, and review audience rules (5 min).
2. Guided general warm-up and a run-through by group without music (8 min).
3. Performances: each group performs its routine (about 2 minutes) and the teacher fills in the rubric. The audience scores only the "transitions" criterion on a card (24 min).
4. Shout-out round: each group says one thing it liked about another specific group (5 min).
5. Quick self-assessment: each student marks on their rubric the level they think they reached in safety and expression (3 min).

Rules

• The audience stays quiet during performances and applauds at the end of each one.
• If a figure doesn't work, the group calmly takes it down and moves on: no do-overs.
• Figures must be the ones in the revised script; nothing improvised in the showcase.
• Nobody points out mistakes out loud during the shout-out round.

Variations

Adaptations

• Students with stage anxiety: can perform in the second half of the order or only for their buddy group, and their group can present a video recorded in class.
• Wheelchair user: their scripted role is scored like everyone else's on expression and cooperation.
• Last-minute injury: takes part as narrator or spotter, and the group adapts the affected figure with the teacher's OK.

Learning goals

• Perform an acrosport routine safely in front of an audience.
• Show varied figures, transitions and timing to music.
• Respectfully appreciate other groups' work.

Equipment for a class of 25

• gym mats: 16
• speaker: 1
• printed rubrics: 8
• pencils: 8

Teacher tip

Keep the printed rubrics in a folder, one sheet per group, and record the performances if school policy allows: it helps you score calmly. Nerves drop a lot when the order is drawn in front of everyone.

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