Gymnastics
•Year 3
•8 Lessons
This unit develops Year 3 students' gymnastics skills through a progressive journey from individual balancing to creative partner sequences. The emphasis is on quality over complexity, building confidence in fundamental movements whilst introducing the artistic elements of matching, contrasting, and flowing sequences. Through playful exploration with equipment like hoops, students discover how gymnastics can be both physically challenging and creatively expressive.
8 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we create stable and interesting balances using different parts of our body?
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Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we move together as one unified team to create beautiful gymnastics sequences?
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Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can stepping into our jumps help us create more controlled and impressive gymnastics sequences?
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Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can different types of rolls help us create flowing gymnastics sequences that tell a story?
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Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we create flowing movements that connect our balances together like a beautiful dance?
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Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we make our gymnastic sequences more interesting and visually appealing through matching and contrasting movements?
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Lesson 7
Big Question:
How can we use hoops to create beautiful and controlled gymnastics sequences?
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Lesson 8
Big Question:
How can we create gymnastics sequences that flow smoothly and use equipment creatively with a partner?
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