Gymnastics
•Year 8
•4 Lessons
This unit challenges Year 8 students to master the technical demands of apparatus work whilst developing the creativity and compositional skills needed for effective performance. The focus shifts from isolated skills to seamless integration, where students learn to combine trampette, vault, and apparatus transitions into cohesive routines that balance precision with artistic expression. This unit bridges foundational gymnastics and performance-level work, preparing students for GCSE-level composition and assessment.
4 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we use our bodies to create clear shapes that flow smoothly from one piece of apparatus to another?
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Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we combine different apparatus to create a seamless and impressive gymnastics routine?
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Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we safely combine vault techniques with floor and apparatus work to create dynamic gymnastics routines?
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Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we combine technical precision with artistic expression to create a memorable gymnastics performance?
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