Movement Patterns & Awareness
•Year 1
•Gymnastics
•Spread mats around the hall with adequate space between each
Alternative: Carpet squares or marked floor spaces
Place safely around the room for students who need extra challenge
Alternative: Benches, low boxes, or floor markers
Large, visible cards for the starter activity
Alternative: Call out numbers verbally
Connecting movements together so they flow smoothly from one to the next
A series of movements performed in a specific order
Keeping muscles firm and controlled during movement
Moving smoothly from one action to the next without stopping
Movements that take you from one place to another
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Understanding sentence structure, word order, and how linking words create flow in writing
Understanding how muscles work together, forces in jumping and landing, body systems
Cooperation with partners, giving constructive feedback, celebrating others' achievements
Move around the space to observe all pairs, position centrally during demonstrations
Watch for smooth linking between movements, quality of start/finish shapes, cooperative partner work
Step in if students struggling with sequence creation, unsafe movement, or partner cooperation issues
Always demonstrate movements with exaggerated good technique, show both correct and incorrect examples for clarity
Minimum 20m x 15m hall space, clear of obstacles
Clean, dry, non-slip surface suitable for floor work and jumping
Stop activity immediately, assess any injury, apply appropriate first aid, contact senior leadership if required
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