Exploring Movement Pathways Through Creative Gymnastics
•Year 1
•Gymnastics
•Spread around hall for apparatus work
Alternative: Carpet tiles or marked floor areas
For timing apparatus setup challenge
Alternative: Phone timer, wall clock
For finishing activity music game
Alternative: Phone, tablet with speaker
To mark pathways and boundaries
Alternative: Bean bags, chalk marks
For lesson conclusion rewards
Alternative: Verbal praise, thumbs up cards
The line or route along which we travel
A pathway with sharp turns from side to side
A series of movements linked together smoothly
Using different parts of your body together smoothly
How you leave the ground when jumping
How you arrive back on the ground safely
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Vocabulary development (pathway, sequence, coordination), descriptive language for movement, listening skills during instructions
Geometry - angles and turns (90, 270 degrees), patterns and sequences, counting jumps and repetitions
Forces - push and pull in jumping, gravity and landing, body systems during exercise and movement
Direction and pathways, spatial awareness, mapping movement patterns across space
Cooperation and teamwork, giving constructive feedback, building confidence through achievement, resilience during challenges
Move around hall perimeter during floor work, central position during demonstrations, close supervision during apparatus work
Landing technique and control, pathway clarity, cooperation and safety awareness, sequence quality and flow
Step in for unsafe jumping technique, apparatus safety concerns, or significant skill difficulties
Use clear, exaggerated movements for skill demonstrations, involve children in showing good examples, emphasise key teaching points visually
Minimum 15m x 10m clear space, additional perimeter space for apparatus stations
Non-slip floor surface, free from obstacles and moisture
Stop activity immediately, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid/support, inform senior staff if required
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