Creative Body Shapes and Partner Gymnastics
•Year 1
•Gymnastics
•Spread around hall perimeter for apparatus work
Alternative: Carpet tiles or defined floor spaces
Create circuit of varied height apparatus
Alternative: Chairs or stable low platforms
Keep accessible for final activity
Alternative: Number cards 1-6
For timing apparatus setup challenges
Alternative: Phone timer or wall clock
Position for clear view of performance area
Alternative: None - optional for assessment evidence
Not the same on both sides - when your body makes different shapes on the left and right
Different parts of your body you can spin or balance on - front, back, side, bottom
A series of movements performed one after another in order
How you move smoothly from one position to another
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Counting contact points in balances, timing sequences and apparatus setup, understanding symmetry concepts
Balance and gravity, forces acting on the body, understanding body leverage and support
Creating asymmetrical shapes and patterns with the body, aesthetic appreciation of movement quality
Peer assessment skills, giving and receiving feedback constructively, building confidence and self-esteem
Move around hall perimeter during apparatus work, central position for demonstrations and dice game
Watch for asymmetrical shape maintenance, sequence quality, peer assessment engagement
Step in if apparatus safety compromised, support struggling peer assessments, help with asymmetrical concept
Always demonstrate asymmetrical vs symmetrical clearly, show quality vs poor examples for comparison
Large hall or gymnasium minimum 15m x 10m with clear floor space
Non-slip surface free from obstacles, suitable for spinning and apparatus work
Stop activity immediately if injury occurs, assess need for first aid, clear area if necessary
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