Gymnastics

Spring Term

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