Gymnastics
•Reception
•6 Lessons
This unit introduces Reception students to fundamental gymnastics through playful exploration of body shapes, balance, and movement. The emphasis is on building body awareness, spatial understanding, and safety consciousness while developing confidence with apparatus. Through carefully structured activities, students learn to control their bodies in space, laying essential foundations for future gymnastics skills and physical literacy.
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we use our bodies to create beautiful shapes and move gracefully through space?
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Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we use our muscles and concentration to stay balanced when moving on different apparatus?
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Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we jump from high places and land like superheroes without wobbling?
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Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we move our bodies like different shapes when rolling and rocking?
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Lesson 5
Big Question:
How many different ways can we travel around, over and through our equipment safely?
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Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we create sequences of movements using gymnastics apparatus safely and creatively?
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