Gymnastics
•Year 6
•6 Lessons
This unit challenges Year 6 students to explore the fascinating physics of counter balance and tension through sophisticated partner gymnastics work. The focus shifts from individual skills to collaborative problem-solving, where students must understand how their body weight, positioning, and timing can create seemingly impossible balances with partners. Through progressive exploration of push-pull dynamics and gravity-defying positions, students develop both technical precision and creative expression whilst building trust and communication skills essential for advanced gymnastics work.
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we use our bodies as counterweights to create stable and elegant gymnastics balances?
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Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we use push and pull forces to create amazing balances with a partner?
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Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we combine counter balances with rolling movements to create aesthetically pleasing sequences?
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Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we use our body weight and our partner's strength to create stunning balances that seem to defy gravity?
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Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we use timing and technical precision to create impressive gymnastics sequences that demonstrate perfect coordination between partners?
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Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we use our bodies to create dynamic group sequences that combine counter balance and counter tension in creative ways?
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