Synchronised Partner Gymnastics: Matching and Mirroring Excellence
Gymnastics
•Year 6
•6 Lessons
This unit develops Year 6 students' ability to create sophisticated partner gymnastics through the technical demands of matching and mirroring. By focusing on synchronisation, precision, and artistic collaboration, students refine their body control whilst developing critical partnership skills including communication, trust, and shared responsibility. The progressive integration of apparatus elevates the challenge, preparing students for advanced gymnastics performances that showcase both individual excellence and collective artistry.
Lessons in This Unit
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we create perfectly synchronized gymnastics movements that demonstrate excellence and precision?
Key Objectives:
- • To understand and apply the concept of matching in gymnastics movements
- • To create synchronized pair sequences using canon and unison timing
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we create perfectly synchronised gymnastics sequences that showcase artistic excellence and technical precision?
Key Objectives:
- • Transfer matching sequences from floor work onto apparatus with control and flow
- • Create a paired sequence incorporating both canon and unison movements
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we create mirror images with our movements to perform excellent gymnastics with precision and timing?
Key Objectives:
- • To understand and apply the concept of mirroring in gymnastics movements
- • To create a mini sequence with 3 mirroring movements demonstrating flow between movements
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we use gymnastics apparatus to create spectacular mirroring sequences that showcase precision, flow, and partnership?
Key Objectives:
- • To transfer mirroring skills from floor work onto gymnastics apparatus with control and precision
- • To create a paired sequence demonstrating both canon and unison movements with excellent flow
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we create excellent gymnastics sequences that combine matching and mirroring movements with perfect timing and flow?
Key Objectives:
- • To apply matching and mirroring movements in sequence development
- • To demonstrate flow and excellent technique in gymnastics sequences
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we use matching and mirroring movements to create a polished performance that demonstrates excellent technique and teamwork?
Key Objectives:
- • To perform a polished sequence incorporating matching and mirroring movements with confidence and precision
- • To demonstrate flow, canon, and unison in paired gymnastics sequences