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This unit develops Year 3 students' ability to create purposeful gymnastics sequences by exploring the concept of contrast - contrasting shapes, actions, and dynamics. Through progressive challenges, students move from individual exploration to collaborative creation, building both technical skills and the ability to compose and perform sequences with intention and artistry. The emphasis on 'contrast' as an organising principle helps students think creatively about movement quality while developing core gymnastics techniques.

Lessons in This Unit

6 lessons in this unit

Lesson 1

Contrasting Shapes and Extension
45 min

Big Question:

How can we create exciting sequences by combining contrasting shapes with perfect extension and flow?

Key Objectives:

  • • To create a sequence of 2 contrasting elements showing full extension during balance
  • • To demonstrate extension in shapes and produce flow in sequence

Lesson 2

Contrasting Actions & Transitions
45 min

Big Question:

How can we use contrasting actions to make our gymnastics sequences more exciting and challenging?

Key Objectives:

  • • Explore a greater range of contrasting actions and move in and out of space with fluency
  • • Copy a partner's sequence and create own contrasting actions sequence

Lesson 3

Rolling Sequences and Body Control
1h

Big Question:

How can we combine different rolls into a smooth sequence that shows control and strength?

Key Objectives:

  • • To consolidate and improve the quality of basic rolling actions
  • • To understand how strength and flexibility apply to gymnastics rolls

Lesson 4

Jumping from Low Apparatus
53 min

Big Question:

How can we use our body's power to jump with height and distance from apparatus?

Key Objectives:

  • • Consolidate and improve the quality of basic jumps to perform powerful jumps from low apparatus
  • • Jump high and far off low apparatus using correct technique

Lesson 5

Partner Unison & Actions
45 min

Big Question:

How can we work together to create gymnastics sequences that show both unity and contrast?

Key Objectives:

  • • To perform gymnastics actions in unison with a partner
  • • To create sequences using contrasting shapes and actions

Lesson 6

Group Contrasting Sequences
45 min

Big Question:

How can we work together to create a group sequence that shows clear contrasts and demonstrates teamwork?

Key Objectives:

  • • Choose and apply contrasting shapes and actions to create a group performance
  • • Work collaboratively in groups of 3-4 to produce sequences with contrasting elements