Main Game Gymnastics Activities for Year 4

Structured peer evaluation where students give specific feedback using dance vocabulary and the 2 stars and a wish format

Rotating apparatus stations where students explore safe inversion movements and create routines combining apparatus and floor work

Circuit-style activity where students rotate through different equipment stations (hoops, hurdles, cones) practicing specific balance movements including jumping, leaping and hopping with controlled landings

A comprehensive gymnastics activity involving performing a complete body management routine with strength, flexibility and control elements

Creating flowing gymnastics sequences incorporating bridge balances, apparatus, and travelling movements

Dynamic challenge combining shoulder stands with flowing momentum to standing

A cooperative chase game where paired students travel as connected cars and caravans, with bumper cars creating rescue challenges through bridge balances

Dynamic tag game developing core strength through back support and commando crawling movements

Create and perform sequences travelling between apparatus using varied pathways and movements

Groups create and perform sequences combining rolling and jumping elements with apparatus

A dynamic warm-up where followers must do the opposite of what the leader demonstrates

Groups perform their created line dance routines for an audience of peers, followed by structured constructive feedback focusing on technique, teamwork, and creativity

Collaborative activity where groups create gymnastic sequences incorporating contrasting and matching elements at different levels.

A structured showcase where students perform gymnastics sequences while others assess using specific criteria

Progressive activity building complex gymnastics sequences linking multiple positions with smooth transitions

A dynamic tag game where tagged students make shapes that others can go over or under to free them

Partners walk toward each other from opposite sides, meet in the middle, and perform motif together using either mirroring or sequencing, developing collaboration and spatial awareness

Students work with partners to create and perform rolling sequences using learned techniques, developing creativity and collaboration skills

Partners take turns creating and copying contrasting action sequences, developing observation and teamwork skills

Groups of four combine different partner sequences into one unified group performance

Create and perform gymnastics sequences combining jumps and balances with stepping technique

Partner activity where students create, teach, and learn gymnastics sequences incorporating compositional ideas

Structured peer feedback activity where students watch performances and provide constructive feedback using 'stars' (positives) and 'wishes' (improvements)

Groups of four pass a large ball using only feet while performing movement variations