Body Control & Apparatus Skills
•Year 5
•Gymnastics
•Distributed around teaching area with clear pathways between
Alternative: Yoga mats, exercise mats, or carpeted area
Positioned around hall perimeter for cartwheel progressions
Alternative: Low boxes, balance beams, or raised platforms
Available at teaching stations for student reference
Alternative: Laminated skill progression sheets
Arranged in curved then straight lines for cartwheel practice
Alternative: Chalk marks, small cones, or tape markers
A movement where the hips are positioned higher than the head
Controlled muscle engagement to maintain shape and stability
Supporting body weight through specific body parts, especially hands and arms
Lengthening and stretching the body to create long, strong lines
A series of increasingly challenging steps to develop a skill
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Angles of body positions, timing and measurement of holds, geometric shapes in gymnastics
Forces acting on the body during inversions, gravity and balance, muscle groups and body systems
Body shapes and lines, aesthetic qualities of movement, expressing creativity through variations
Resilience and perseverance, trust and cooperation with partners, managing challenge and frustration
Move around teaching space during practice phases, position centrally for demonstrations
Watch for correct body alignment, appropriate progression pace, safety awareness
Step in when technique becomes unsafe, students showing frustration, or need individual support
Show skills slowly with clear technique points, use students to demonstrate when appropriate, break complex skills into stages
Large hall or gymnasium with minimum 8m x 12m clear space for movement
Non-slip surface essential, mats checked for wear and adequate thickness
Stop all activity immediately, assess injury, provide appropriate first aid, contact emergency services if required
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