This unit develops Year 2 students' fundamental gymnastics skills through progressive exploration of body control, strength, and creative sequencing. The focus shifts from isolated body positions and movements to combining these elements into flowing, rhythmic sequences. Through playful imagery like animal movements and musical flow, students build confidence in their physical capabilities while developing the core strength and body awareness essential for all future gymnastics work.
This unit develops Year 2 students' ability to combine individual gymnastics skills into smooth, flowing sequences both on the floor and using apparatus. The emphasis is on quality of movement and seamless transitions, moving beyond isolated skills to create champion-like performances. Through progressive challenges, students develop compositional thinking, performance confidence, and peer evaluation skills.
This unit develops Year 2 students' understanding of spatial awareness and body control through gymnastics pathways and directional movement. The emphasis is on creating flowing sequences that demonstrate clear changes in direction, level, and pathway whilst building confidence in fundamental gymnastics skills. Through progressive exploration of straight, zig-zag, curved, and multi-directional movements, students learn to link actions smoothly and work collaboratively with partners.
This unit develops Year 2 students' understanding of spatial pathways through gymnastic movement, focusing on how their bodies can travel through space using zig-zag and curved patterns. By combining floor work with apparatus exploration, students build technical control whilst developing the artistic quality of flow that defines gymnastics. The 'champion gymnast' narrative inspires students to refine their movements and take pride in their performance.
This unit introduces Year 2 students to the fundamental elements of gymnastics through a progressive journey from simple shapes to complex sequences. The emphasis is on developing body awareness, control, and creativity whilst building confidence with increasingly challenging movements. Through systematic skill layering, students learn to combine static balances, dynamic travelling actions, and apparatus work into flowing 'movement stories' that showcase their developing gymnastic vocabulary.
This unit introduces Year 2 students to fundamental gymnastics concepts through progressive body awareness and partner work. The focus is on developing control, coordination and spatial understanding whilst building confidence in movement exploration. Through systematic progression from individual balances to collaborative sequences, students develop both physical skills and social cooperation essential for gymnastics participation.
This unit transforms basic gymnastics skills into imaginative storytelling through body shapes and movement sequences. Students explore how their bodies can become characters and express narratives, using animal themes and forest adventures to make gymnastics engaging and meaningful. The creative context helps young learners understand that gymnastics is not just about physical skills, but about artistic expression and communication through movement.
This unit develops Year 2 students' understanding of body shapes (curled, stretched, arched) and how to link these into smooth, flowing gymnastics sequences. The focus is on building body awareness, control and strength whilst creating aesthetically pleasing movements that transition seamlessly from one shape to another. Through progressive exploration on the floor and apparatus, students learn to support their own body weight whilst expressing creativity in sequence design.