Collaborative Gymnastics: Synchronised Group Sequences and Performance
•Year 6
•Gymnastics
•Distributed around hall perimeter for warm-up activities
Alternative: Medium balls, bean bags
Stacked safely in designated area, students collect in pairs
Alternative: Yoga mats, carpet tiles
For timing apparatus setup challenge
Alternative: Smartphone timer
For recording final performances
Alternative: Tablet, smartphone
Mark apparatus boundaries and pathways
Alternative: Markers, spots
When movements are performed one after another in sequence
When all performers do the same movement at exactly the same time
The variations in speed, force and flow within a sequence
The pattern or shape that performers make in space
Supporting body weight on specific body parts
Changing movements to suit different spaces or equipment
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Geometry in formations, counting beats for timing, measuring spaces around apparatus
Forces in weight-bearing, momentum in travelling, balance and stability
Creating patterns and formations, expressing ideas through movement
Teamwork and cooperation, leadership skills, constructive feedback, conflict resolution
Move constantly between groups during practice, position for clear view of all apparatus stations
Watch for safe weight-bearing technique, group cooperation, creative problem-solving
Step in if safety compromised, support struggling groups, extend successful groups
Use students to demonstrate good examples, show adaptations clearly, model group cooperation
Large hall minimum 15m x 20m, clear of obstacles, with apparatus storage area
Clean, dry, non-slip surface suitable for gymnastics work
Stop activity immediately, assess injury, provide appropriate first aid, clear space if needed
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