This unit develops students' ability to work collaboratively whilst creating sophisticated group gymnastics sequences that combine technical skill with artistic expression. Through progressive exploration of synchronisation, spatial awareness, and compositional elements, students transition from paired work to complex group choreography that demands communication, trust, and creative decision-making. The emphasis on performance quality and visual impact prepares students for GCSE-level composition work whilst building essential teamwork skills.
This unit develops students' understanding of flight mechanics in gymnastics, progressing from explosive take-offs to graceful, controlled sequences. Students explore how power, body tension and spatial awareness combine to create elegant aerial movements, while building confidence in using apparatus and working collaboratively. The journey from individual skill development to creative group choreography makes this unit particularly engaging for Year 7 students transitioning into secondary PE.
This unit develops students' understanding of how bodies work together in gymnastics through counter-balance and counter-tension principles. Moving from individual control to collaborative sequences, students explore the physics of partnership - learning to trust, communicate, and create impressive balanced shapes through opposing forces. The progression from solo mastery to group creativity builds both technical skill and essential social competencies.