Partner Sequence Creation
•Year 3
•Gymnastics
•Spread evenly around hall with safe spacing between each mat
Alternative: Yoga mats, carpet squares for balance work
Position against walls when not in use, check stability before use
Alternative: Low benches, balance beams, or sturdy platforms
Secure hooks in place, check for stability and splinters
Alternative: Agility planks, low beams
Ensure all legs are fully extended and locked
Alternative: A-frame supports, low vaulting boxes
Performing the same action at the same time and moving in the same direction
A series of movements linked together with a clear beginning, middle and end
Equipment used to enhance gymnastics movements such as benches, tables, and mats
The height at which movements are performed - high (standing/jumping), medium (crouching), low (lying/rolling)
Controlled tightness in muscles to maintain shapes and positions
The movement that connects one action to the next in a sequence
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Descriptive vocabulary for movements, following and giving instructions, presenting feedback clearly, storytelling through movement
Counting beats for timing, recognising geometric shapes in balances, measuring distances for apparatus spacing, angles in body positions
Understanding forces and balance, gravity effects on movement, muscle tension and control, leverage principles with apparatus
Creating shapes and lines with body, composition and flow in sequences, levels and spatial awareness, aesthetic appreciation of movement
Move around perimeter to observe all pairs, position centrally during demonstrations
Partner timing and unison, safe apparatus use, quality of movement control
Step in when partnerships break down, apparatus becomes unsafe, or students attempt movements beyond capability
Use teaching assistant or confident student pair for demonstrations, emphasise key teaching points through exaggerated movements
School hall minimum 15m x 10m with apparatus storage areas
Clean, dry, non-slip floor surface free from obstacles and hazards
Stop activity immediately, assess injury, provide appropriate first aid, ensure other students remain seated and calm
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