Mastering Timing and Synchronisation in Partner and Group Gymnastics
•Year 5
•Gymnastics
•Arranged in circle formation around central area
Alternative: Plastic cups, small buckets
Central stash for warm-up game
Alternative: Small balls, fabric squares
Distributed around apparatus stations
Alternative: Yoga mats for floor work
Set up 6 different apparatus stations around hall
Alternative: Benches, boxes, tunnels as available
For timing apparatus setup and sequences
Alternative: Phone timer, wall clock
For capturing peer assessment moments
Alternative: Phone camera for recording
A sequence where partners perform the same movements but start at different times, creating an overlapping effect
The speed or pace at which movements are performed consistently
Working together in harmony, timing movements to complement each other
Counting beats in your head to maintain consistent timing
Specific words used to describe gymnastic movements and performance quality
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Technical vocabulary development, peer assessment communication skills, precise language use in feedback
Counting beats and rhythm patterns, timing intervals, measuring sequence durations, understanding numerical progression in canon timing
Forces and balance during apparatus work, muscle coordination and control, understanding of rhythm and pattern in movement
Understanding canon as a musical concept, rhythm and beat awareness, tempo consistency, coordinating with others in time
Partnership skills, constructive feedback giving, self-assessment honesty, perseverance through timing challenges
Move between pairs during canon work, position centrally during apparatus rotations for maximum visibility
Watch for timing consistency, partnership cooperation, safety during apparatus work, and quality of technical language use
Step in when timing becomes consistently unsuccessful, safety rules are forgotten, or peer feedback becomes non-constructive
Use confident students to demonstrate canon effect, model technical vocabulary use, show proper apparatus handling techniques throughout lesson
Large hall minimum 15m x 10m for apparatus work, additional space for floor sequences
Non-slip surface essential, check for wet areas before apparatus setup
Stop signal established, first aid accessible, clear evacuation routes maintained around apparatus
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