Mastering Flight: From Individual Control to Collaborative Sequences
•Year 6
•Gymnastics
•Distribute around hall for landing practice
Alternative: Crash mats or landing mats
Various heights for progressive jumping challenges
Alternative: Low boxes or platforms
For advanced jumping from height
Alternative: Higher platforms or boxes
Mark landing zones and pathways
Alternative: Bean bags or markers
For timed challenges and apparatus setup
Alternative: Phone timer or class timer
The moment when both feet leave the ground to begin flight
The height achieved during flight phase
The time when the body is completely airborne
Using joints to soften impact when returning to ground
Powerful, explosive actions that generate maximum force
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Measuring distances for jump challenges, timing sequences, counting movements in routines
Forces and motion in take-off and landing, gravity effects on flight, energy transfer from run-up to jump
Partner cooperation, giving constructive feedback, building confidence through challenge, resilience in learning new skills
Move around different apparatus areas, spending more time with higher apparatus work
Watch for safe apparatus use, quality of flight shapes, and progression in confidence
Step in if students attempting dangerous heights, correct unsafe apparatus handling immediately
Demonstrate all activities yourself where possible, use confident students for apparatus demonstrations
Large hall minimum 15m x 20m with clear floor space
Clean, dry, non-slip surface free from obstacles
Stop activity immediately, assess injury, provide appropriate first aid, contact office if required
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