Pathways & Directions
•Year 2
•Gymnastics
•Distributed around hall for landing practice
Alternative: Carpet tiles or marked safe landing areas
Positioned for clear sound throughout hall
Alternative: Teacher's voice for rhythm
For timing apparatus setup and challenges
Alternative: Smartphone timer
For recording sequences and assessment
Alternative: Smartphone for recording
Set up in stations around the hall
Alternative: Chairs or raised platforms
To mark pathways and directions
Alternative: Bean bags or markers
A quarter turn to the left or right
A half turn to face the opposite direction
Three-quarter turn, more than halfway around
The moment you push off the ground to jump
Coming down safely from a jump with bent knees
A series of movements performed one after another
The direction and route you travel when moving
Being able to move quickly and change direction easily
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Understanding angles and degrees, spatial relationships, sequencing and counting
Forces in jumping, gravity and landing, rotation and momentum
Creative expression through movement, body shapes and spatial design
Directions and compass points, spatial awareness and mapping
Self-assessment and honest reflection, supporting others, building confidence
Central position during demonstrations, move around space during practice, close to apparatus during equipment work
Watch for controlled landings, appropriate degree completion, safe apparatus use, sequence development
Step in if turns become uncontrolled, support children struggling with degree concepts, ensure apparatus safety
Demonstrate: Use clear, slow movements for degree turns, exaggerate arm positions for visibility, show both successful attempts and common mistakes
Minimum 15m x 10m clear space for jumping, additional space for apparatus stations
Non-slip surface essential, check for water or debris, ensure adequate cushioning for landings
Stop activity immediately if injury occurs, assess and provide appropriate first aid, ensure other children continue safely under supervision
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