Gymnastics 3 - Lesson 6

In Year 2's sixth lesson of Gymnastics 3, part of the Striver Lesson Plans, students aim to master the art of balance and travel using the mirror technique with a partner. The learning objectives focus on performing shapes on apparatus, mirroring a partner's movements, and working effectively in pairs. The success of the lesson is gauged by the pupils' ability to exhibit control and precision while performing star, tuck, straddle, and straight shapes. The lesson is structured to encourage the development of key skills such as balance, coordination, and spatial awareness, with the use of equipment like benches, wall bars, tables, and mats. A warm-up activity, 'Human batax wall,' sharpens reaction times and coordination as pupils mirror their partner's hand movements in a dynamic high-five game.

The main part of the lesson involves two activities: 'Make a Shape' and 'Mirroring routines.' In 'Make a Shape,' students rotate among four apparatus stations, attempting to create basic gymnastics shapes individually. This activity reinforces the ability to hold shapes with clear form and tension in the muscles. In 'Mirroring routines,' pairs work together to choreograph a 30-second routine that includes various gymnastics actions, starting and finishing off the apparatus. This exercise emphasizes synchronization, control, and communication between partners. The lesson concludes with a cool-down session, where students reflect on their achievements and challenges over the six-week period, discussing in pairs or as a whole class what they have learned and enjoyed the most.