Gymnastics

Autumn Term

To learn to run in and out around each other visiting lots of different places in the hall

To be able to bounce two feet to two feet and one foot to two feet, repeating bouncing patterns
To jump high up in the air using arms to help. Showing a wide and thin shape in the air
To sink down into a small curled shape and to explode again into a thin or wide shape
To bounce high going sideways, forwards and backwards
To travel between the apparatus in a bouncy way and then jump from a low part of it
To demonstrate skills to others

To be able to name and balance on small parts of the body
To perform movements consistently and fluently and to travel confidently and competently using different parts of their body
To balance on different combinations of body parts.
To balance on large body parts and know how to vary the shape of the balance
To combine large and small body parts to balance on and to join two balances together smoothly
To link two balances and to adapt floor work onto apparatus safely

The children will be taught:

The concept of rocking as a movement: thinking about and trying out body parts on which they can rock
To combine rocking and rolling actions, adapting floor work to the apparatus
To practise body shapes safely in rocking and rolling actions, incorporating jumps into the movement
To plan and link a sequence of movements together
To practise and perform actions smoothly
To practise smooth transfer of body weight
To be able to roll on or along apparatus safely
To spin, rock, turn and roll with control on various parts of the body

To travel, balance and jump confidently showing a variety of body shapes
To understand and demonstrate contrasts in level and shape
To travel long and thin into one space and then wide and short into another
To show different shaped balances and travelling, with the emphasis being close to the ground or far away from it
To plan a sequence of patterns using 2 or 3 movements which are then remembered, repeated and performed
To perform a limited range of skills on the floor/apparatus with a partner
To show sequences with a clear beginning and end

The basic steps for the following country dances will be taught:

Anything Goes: following instructions on directions, circling left, right, forward and back,
Beginners Mixers: learning right and left elbow swing, and to promenade.
Yankee Doodle Mixer: learning to work together in pairs and to sashay in and out

The children will be taught:

To understand how different movements can be linked together smoothly

To recognise and use changes in level, speed and direction
To understand and perform movements where different parts of the body lead into the next action
To link travel and balance into one action
To join movements smoothly to make a sequence