Flight Mastery: Power to Artistry
Gymnastics
•Year 7
•6 Lessons
This unit develops students' understanding of flight mechanics in gymnastics, progressing from explosive take-offs to graceful, controlled sequences. Students explore how power, body tension and spatial awareness combine to create elegant aerial movements, while building confidence in using apparatus and working collaboratively. The journey from individual skill development to creative group choreography makes this unit particularly engaging for Year 7 students transitioning into secondary PE.
Lessons in This Unit
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we use powerful run-ups and dynamic take-offs to achieve maximum elevation and create elegant flight sequences?
Key Objectives:
- • Link skills to perform actions and sequences of movement with control and precision
- • Evaluate the work of others using correct technical language and constructive feedback
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can changing your take-off technique transform the shapes you create in flight?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop competence in taking off from one foot and two feet with control
- • To create and refine a variety of flight shapes demonstrating good body tension
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we link different jumping and flight skills into smooth, controlled sequences that demonstrate strength and precision?
Key Objectives:
- • Link skills to perform actions and sequences of movement with control and precision
- • Land with soft knees and in strong symmetrical positions consistently
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can working with a partner enhance your gymnastic sequences and develop trust in physical activity?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop imaginative mounting and dismounting techniques on apparatus with control
- • To create and refine partner sequences incorporating elements of flight
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we use dynamics, pathways and technical language to create and evaluate outstanding flight sequences?
Key Objectives:
- • Evaluate peer performances using accurate technical gymnastics terminology
- • Link jumps gracefully with smooth transitions exploring different pathways
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we work together to create a flowing group sequence that demonstrates control, variety and artistry in flight?
Key Objectives:
- • Link gymnastics skills to perform actions and sequences of movement with control and precision
- • Explore and demonstrate different levels in sequences to include flight and travelling close to the ground