Movement Patterns & Awareness
•Year 1
•Gymnastics
•Placed around apparatus stations for safety
Alternative: Carpet tiles or yoga mats
Set up in stations around the hall
Alternative: Low balance beams or sturdy planks
Various heights for differentiation
Alternative: Gymnastics boxes or stable platforms
Displayed around room for reference
Alternative: Hand-drawn shapes on paper
Mark boundaries and safe zones
Alternative: Markers or bean bags
Equipment used in gymnastics such as benches, mats, and tables
Moving or copying movements from one place to another
A series of movements performed one after another
Equipment that is close to the ground like benches and low tables
The correct way to pick up heavy objects safely
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Following complex instructions, learning new vocabulary (apparatus, transfer, sequence), describing movement experiences
Counting equipment pieces, measuring apparatus heights, recognising geometric shapes in apparatus arrangement
Understanding forces and balance, exploring cause and effect in movement, learning about body mechanics
Cooperation and teamwork, taking responsibility for safety, supporting others, building confidence
Central position allowing sight of all apparatus stations, moving to supervise equipment handling
Safety compliance, sequence adaptation, cooperation during setup, confidence building
Unsafe apparatus use, incorrect lifting technique, lack of cooperation, overconfidence
Always demonstrate lifting technique, show apparatus transitions clearly, model teamwork behaviour
Minimum 15m x 20m hall space with apparatus storage accessible
Non-slip floor surface clear of obstacles and hazards
Stop signal established, first aid kit accessible, clear procedures for apparatus-related injuries
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