Partner Synchronisation: Mirror, Match and Contrast
•Year 5
•Gymnastics
•Place at starting positions for warm-up activity
Alternative: Medium footballs or basketballs
Stored safely for apparatus work section
Alternative: Yoga mats or carpet squares
To be set up by students during apparatus section
Alternative: Low wooden benches
For capturing student performances and assessment
Alternative: Any device with video capability
For timing apparatus setup challenge
Alternative: Phone timer or wall clock
Copying a partner's movements exactly as if looking in a mirror
When one side of the body is in a different position from the other side
Moving at exactly the same time as your partner
A series of movements performed one after another in order
The movement that connects one balance to the next
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Counting sequences, symmetry and asymmetry concepts, timing and rhythm patterns
Understanding of balance and centre of gravity, forces acting on the body during movement
Creating visual patterns through body shapes, understanding of mirror images and reflection
Cooperation and partnership skills, giving and receiving constructive feedback, self-evaluation
Move continuously around hall to observe all pairs, position near apparatus during setup/use
Watch for quality of mirroring, asymmetrical shapes, timing, and partner cooperation
Step in if safety rules ignored, mirroring quality poor, or students becoming frustrated
Use confident students to model good work, demonstrate with a student yourself for complex skills
Large hall space minimum 20m x 15m with clear areas around apparatus stations
Non-slip surface free from obstacles, mats properly positioned for landing areas
Stop all activity immediately, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid, ensure student safety
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