Gymnastics
•Year 8
•6 Lessons
This unit explores the scientific principles of force, weight distribution and trust through advanced partner gymnastics. Students progress from individual body control to sophisticated collaborative balances, discovering how two or more bodies can create shapes impossible alone. Through systematic exploration of counter-balance and counter-tension, students develop physical literacy alongside essential partnership skills of communication, trust and synchronisation.
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can body tension and precise control help us create stunning gymnastic balances that defy gravity?
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Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can two people work together to create balances that would be impossible alone?
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Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can understanding push and pull forces help you create perfectly balanced partnerships in gymnastics?
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Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we use counter tension principles to create fluid, synchronized partner sequences that demonstrate control, trust and artistic expression?
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Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we use our body weight and our partner's strength to create visually stunning gymnastic sequences that flow seamlessly between different levels?
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Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we use our bodies cooperatively to create impressive group balances and sequences?
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