Collaborative Gymnastics: Synchronised Group Sequences and Performance
Gymnastics
•Year 6
•6 Lessons
This unit challenges Year 6 students to apply their accumulated gymnastics skills within the complex social context of collaborative group work, culminating in polished performances. Unlike previous individual work, students must negotiate creative ideas, synchronise timing, and demonstrate collective responsibility for sequence quality. This represents the pinnacle of primary gymnastics education, where technical excellence meets artistic expression and teamwork under the authentic pressure of performance.
Lessons in This Unit
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we work together to create beautiful, synchronized movement sequences that tell a story?
Key Objectives:
- • To work cooperatively in groups of 4 to create a sequence of rolls
- • To perform gymnastics movements in unison with clear timing and coordination
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we create spectacular group gymnastics sequences that showcase teamwork, timing, and technical excellence?
Key Objectives:
- • To work collaboratively in groups of 6 to create sequences involving different formations and pathways
- • To demonstrate controlled flight techniques with safe landings
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we create dynamic group gymnastics sequences that showcase different levels, spinning actions and synchronisation?
Key Objectives:
- • To create a group gymnastics sequence working at different levels with varied dynamics
- • To demonstrate spinning skills on a variety of points and patches of the body
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we create dynamic group sequences that flow seamlessly from floor to apparatus?
Key Objectives:
- • To take weight on hands in different ways within group sequences
- • To travel on different body parts while maintaining group coordination
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we create innovative group sequences that tell a story through movement and space?
Key Objectives:
- • To perform sequences as a group with changes in direction, level and speed
- • To create sequences with pathways that cross effectively
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we perform our group sequences with precision, creativity and confidence in front of an audience?
Key Objectives:
- • To refine and perform group sequences using unison and canon
- • To demonstrate asymmetrical and symmetrical movements at different levels