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Gymnastics Foundations

Body shapes, points and patches, still balances, floor travelling and linking movements into a short sequence.

Unit overview

Children explore gymnastic shapes (tall, wide, small, star, tuck), points and patches, still balances and safe ways of travelling on the floor, then link movements into a simple sequence with a clear start and finish.

Prior learning

    Learning objectives

    • Make and hold basic shapes
    • Balance on points and patches
    • Travel on the floor safely in different ways
    • Create and perform a short sequence

    Progression of skills

    • Lesson 1: Making body shapes
    • Lesson 2: Points and patches
    • Lesson 3: Balancing individually
    • Lesson 4: Travelling on the floor
    • Lesson 5: Linking movements
    • Lesson 6: Creating a short sequence

    Assessment opportunities

    emerging

    Takes part with adult support and shows the movement some of the time.

    developing

    Shows the movement with growing control in most activities.

    secure

    Shows the movement confidently and with control, and can try the progression.

    End-of-unit outcomes

    • Can the child make tall, wide and small shapes clearly?
    • Can the child hold a shape still for 3?
    • Can the child name points and patches?
    • Can the child hold a 3-point balance?
    • Can the child hold a chosen balance for 5?
    • Can the child create a new balance?

    The six lessons

    1. 1Making body shapesTo make and hold tall, wide, small and star shapes with a strong body. · 35 minsFree
    2. 2Points and patchesTo balance on different points (hands, feet, knees, elbows) and patches (bottom, tummy, back). · 35 minsPremium
    3. 3Balancing individuallyTo create and hold my own still balance with control. · 35 minsPremium
    4. 4Travelling on the floorTo travel on the floor safely using log rolls, crawls and slides. · 35 minsPremium
    5. 5Linking movementsTo link a shape, a travel and a balance smoothly. · 35 minsPremium
    6. 6Creating a short sequenceTo create, practise and perform a short sequence with a clear start and finish. · 35 minsPremium