Gymnastics 3 - Unit Overview

The Gymnastics 3 unit for Year 1 pupils is a comprehensive continuation of skills developed in the first two gymnastics units. Throughout this unit, students will enhance their abilities by engaging with benches, using them for balancing and movement exercises. By the end of the unit, they will be adept at creating short sequences that incorporate various shapes and rolls. The lessons are built upon the foundational skills of balancing, travelling, rolling, shaping, and sequencing learned in previous units. This progression ensures a solid development of gymnastic abilities in young learners.

Each lesson in the unit is carefully structured with specific learning objectives and success criteria, ensuring that students can familiarise themselves with different apparatus and movements. For instance, students will learn to travel over and balance on a bench, perform balances using different points of contact, and travel using varying points. As the unit advances, they will also practice matching and mirroring actions with partners and ultimately link shapes and rolls to create short gymnastic sequences. Safety is a priority, with clear guidelines on mat usage and the importance of listening to instructions. The medium-term plan provides detailed outcomes for each lesson, allowing for a clear understanding of the expected achievements. Adaptations and safety considerations are highlighted to ensure the lessons can be tailored to individual school settings and pupil needs.