This unit develops Year 4 students' gymnastics vocabulary through systematic progression of rolling skills, from mastering individual forward and backward rolls to creating synchronized partner performances. The focus is on technical control, safe practice, and expressive movement, building both physical competence and collaborative creativity. Through thoughtful sequencing, students transition from solo skill refinement to partner work that demands precision, timing, and artistic expression.
This unit develops Year 4 students' ability to create expressive, technically sound gymnastics sequences by mastering compositional elements like speed, direction, and storytelling. Building from individual skill development to collaborative partner work, students learn to use the STEP model for self-directed progression whilst developing cartwheel technique and weight-bearing skills. The unit culminates in students becoming both performers and judges, developing critical evaluation skills alongside physical competence.
This unit guides Year 4 students through the fascinating world of gymnastics sequence creation, beginning with fundamental body support concepts and culminating in sophisticated partner work. The emphasis is on developing body awareness, control, and creativity whilst building confidence in weight-bearing positions. Through progressive skill development, students learn to connect individual movements into flowing sequences that demonstrate both technical proficiency and artistic expression.
This unit develops students' ability to create aesthetically pleasing gymnastics sequences whilst working collaboratively with partners and groups. The focus shifts from individual performance to shared choreography, where students learn to synchronise movements, create contrasting shapes, and develop their compositional skills. Through progressive partner and group work, students build both their technical gymnastics vocabulary and their ability to collaborate, communicate, and perform with precision and artistic expression.
This unit develops Year 4 students' understanding of body tension as the foundation for controlled, confident gymnastics movements. Through systematic exploration of balances, rolls, jumps, and inverted movements, students discover how engaging their core and maintaining tension creates stability, control, and fluidity. The unit builds towards creative sequence work that combines individual skills with partner collaboration and apparatus use.
This unit develops Year 4 students' understanding of how body control and core engagement underpin quality gymnastics work. Through progressive exploration of balances, rolls, and weight transfer, students discover that strength and grace work together to create flowing movement sequences. The emphasis on body awareness and smooth transitions prepares students for increasingly sophisticated compositional work whilst building physical literacy and confidence.
This unit develops students' understanding of bridge balances as both functional body shapes and creative performance elements. Through systematic exploration of tension, stability, and control, students progress from creating basic bridge positions on the floor to crafting expressive sequences that combine individual and partner work on apparatus. The unique focus on bridges as a thematic thread allows for deep technical development while building confidence in apparatus work and collaborative sequence creation.