Partner Gymnastics: Under, Over and Through Sequences
•Year 5
•Gymnastics
•Place in central area for warm-up activity
Alternative: Small cones, tennis balls, or foam blocks
Distributed around hall for floor work
Alternative: Yoga mats or carpet tiles
Set up around hall perimeter for apparatus work
Alternative: Benches, low boxes, or improvised obstacles
For timing apparatus setup challenges
Alternative: Smartphone timer or wall clock
For filming peer assessment activities
Alternative: Tablet, phone, or camera
A curved body shape with the back curved backwards, creating a bridge-like formation
A supported position where body weight is distributed between hands and feet with the torso elevated
Controlled muscle engagement throughout the body to maintain shape and stability
The points where the body contacts the ground providing stability
Smooth movement between different gymnastics positions or skills
A series of connected gymnastics movements performed in order
Using a partner's weight to maintain stability while supporting each other
Body shapes where the left and right sides are different
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Technical vocabulary development, clear communication skills, descriptive language for evaluation
Counting bean bags, timing sequences, measuring apparatus distances, geometric shape recognition
Forces and gravity in weight-bearing, muscle groups and body systems, physics of balance and stability
Spatial awareness, directions and positions, mapping movement pathways around apparatus
Partnership skills, trust-building, constructive feedback, leadership and cooperation
Move around hall perimeter during floor work, central position during apparatus supervision
Watch for technical accuracy, partner cooperation, and safety awareness throughout
Step in for safety concerns, provide technique coaching, facilitate peer feedback
Exaggerate key technical points, use confident students as models, show common errors for comparison
Minimum 15m x 12m hall with additional space for apparatus stations
Clean, dry, non-slip surface free from obstacles and debris
Immediate stop signal, assess injury severity, appropriate first aid, incident recording
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