Body Control & Apparatus Skills
•Year 5
•Gymnastics
•Place mats strategically around apparatus stations for safety
Alternative: Yoga mats, carpet tiles for floor work
Display cards at each station for student reference
Alternative: Teacher-created diagrams, photos of setups
Audio system ready to play from start of lesson
Alternative: Any upbeat instrumental music, rhythmic tracks
Position securely with mats for landing areas
Alternative: Sturdy benches, low platforms
Ensure all connections are secure before use
Alternative: Gymnastics boxes, stable platforms
Check stability and position with adequate spacing
Alternative: Balance beams, low apparatus
Adults only to position - students do not move this equipment
Alternative: Wall bars, rope apparatus
Position where all students can see for whole-class discussions
Alternative: Whiteboard, large paper sheets
When partners perform the same movement one after the other in sequence
When partners perform movements at exactly the same time
When partners perform identical movements or shapes
When partners perform movements as if looking in a mirror
A series of connected gymnastic movements performed in order
Gymnastic equipment used to enhance and vary movements
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Following and giving instructions, using specific vocabulary, describing performances, listening skills
Counting sequences, timing relationships, measuring distances between apparatus, understanding geometric shapes in balances
Forces and leverage with apparatus, balance and centre of gravity, muscles and movement, physics of motion
Understanding aesthetics in movement, creating visual patterns with bodies, appreciating different interpretations of themes
Cooperation and teamwork, building confidence, supporting others, giving and receiving feedback constructively
Circulate between apparatus stations maintaining clear view of all groups, position near more challenging apparatus when needed
Monitor partner cooperation, apparatus usage safety, quality of relationships, progression in skill development
Step in if safety compromised, when pairs need support with collaboration, if students attempt inappropriate skills for their level
Use confident students to demonstrate relationships, show good/poor examples for contrast, emphasise safety in all demonstrations
Large gymnasium or hall minimum 15m x 20m with clear height for apparatus
Dry, even surface suitable for gymnastics with proper flooring or mats
Stop all activity immediately, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid, ensure others remain safe distance
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