Gymnastics
•Year 1
•6 Lessons
This unit introduces Year 1 students to fundamental gymnastics concepts through systematic body awareness development. The 'champion gymnast' theme creates aspiration whilst making movement exploration feel achievable and exciting. Through progressive shape work (wide, narrow, curled), students develop spatial awareness, body control, and the foundation skills needed for future gymnastics learning.
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we move like champion gymnasts using the big parts of our bodies?
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Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we move like champion gymnasts using the small parts of our bodies?
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Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we move like champion gymnasts using different body parts in wide, narrow and curled ways?
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Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we move like champion gymnasts using different body parts to create wide, narrow and curled shapes?
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Lesson 5
Big Question:
Can we link our champion movements together to create flowing sequences?
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Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we link our movements together like champion gymnasts?
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