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This unit introduces Year 1 students to fundamental gymnastics concepts through systematic exploration of body shapes and rolling movements. The emphasis is on developing body awareness, spatial understanding, and movement control through playful shape-making and controlled rolling activities. Students build confidence in their physical capabilities while learning to move with intention and safety, establishing crucial foundations for future gymnastics learning.

Lessons in This Unit

6 lessons in this unit

Lesson 1

Wide Shapes and Rolling Balances
45 min

Big Question:

How can we create exciting wide shapes whilst keeping perfect control and balance?

Key Objectives:

  • • To travel and balance with the body in wide shapes
  • • To demonstrate controlled movements with changes of level and direction

Lesson 2

Rolling and Balancing Sequences
45 min

Big Question:

How can we use our bodies to create amazing curled shapes and rolling movements?

Key Objectives:

  • • To take own body weight and move in tight curled shapes
  • • To create a sequence of curled movements on floor and apparatus

Lesson 3

Narrow Shapes and Rolling Sequences
1h 6min

Big Question:

How can I create smooth sequences using long, narrow shapes while staying in control?

Key Objectives:

  • • Form sequences of long shapes whilst in balance, motion and flight
  • • Transfer floor work movements onto apparatus safely

Lesson 4

Sequencing Narrow and Curled Shapes
45 min

Big Question:

How can we create smooth, controlled sequences that flow between narrow and curled body shapes?

Key Objectives:

  • • To move smoothly from narrow shapes to tight curled shapes and back to form a sequence
  • • To change direction and level during gymnastic movements

Lesson 5

Shape Sequences at Different Levels
1h 6min

Big Question:

How can we create beautiful movement sequences using different shapes at high and low levels?

Key Objectives:

  • • To form sequences including curled, narrow and wide shapes at different levels
  • • To perform controlled movements with good starting and finishing positions

Lesson 6

Partner Sequences with Rolling and Balancing
45 min

Big Question:

How can we create exciting gymnastics sequences with a partner using different body shapes?

Key Objectives:

  • • Perform a sequence of moves with a partner using curled, long and narrow shapes
  • • Work cooperatively to agree and practise partner sequences