Gymnastics 3 - Lesson 3

The third lesson in Year 2 Gymnastics, as part of Striver Lesson Plans, aims to develop children's fundamental skills in jumping and landing. The lesson is structured to enable pupils to jump using both feet, form shapes while airborne, and land correctly from low-level apparatus. The key vocabulary introduced includes terms such as 'jumping', 'landing', 'balance', and 'shapes'. To facilitate the lesson, equipment like beanbags, cones, hoops, mats, and benches are employed. The warm-up consists of front support tasks that encourage pupils to work in pairs, engaging in activities like high-fives and beanbag passes, which help to tense stomach muscles and maintain balance.

The main part of the lesson, lasting 35 minutes, is divided into three activities. Firstly, 'Hoop jump' encourages pupils to explore various jumps using a hoop, with the opportunity to share and learn from each other's techniques. Secondly, 'Shapes & landing' focuses on practicing different landing shapes, such as star, tuck, and straight shapes, to ensure proper landing form. Finally, 'Bench Jumps' challenges pupils to jump from benches while forming shapes in the air, with an emphasis on bending knees for landing and keeping arms out for balance. The lesson concludes with a cool-down activity named 'Lily pads', where pupils jump into hoops on command, reinforcing the basic principles of jumping and landing safely.