Gymnastics
•Year 6
•8 Lessons
This unit challenges Year 6 students to master advanced gymnastic skills whilst developing sophisticated collaborative abilities through partner and group work. The journey moves from perfecting individual techniques like rolls and inversions to creating impressive group sequences that demonstrate both physical competence and creative choreography. Through progressive skill-building and increasing collaboration, students experience the artistry of gymnastics whilst developing resilience, trust and leadership.
8 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we use momentum and body tension to perform controlled rolling movements with confidence?
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Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we use our partner's weight and body tension to create stunning balanced shapes together?
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Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we create flowing gymnastic sequences that seamlessly connect partner balances using different levels and movements?
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Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we safely perform inverted movements while maintaining perfect control and body tension?
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Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we use our bodies to create controlled inverted movements that demonstrate strength, balance and coordination?
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Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we use our arms and core strength to travel safely over apparatus using flight?
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Lesson 7
Big Question:
How can we work together safely to create impressive group balances that tell a story through movement?
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Lesson 8
Big Question:
How can we use formations and compositional devices to create outstanding group gymnastics sequences?
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