Gymnastics 3 - Lesson 3

In Year 3 Gymnastics Lesson 3, the learning objective is for pupils to perform jumping actions on a vault. The success criteria include the ability to step and rebound off a springboard, land in a squat position on a vault, and land in a straddle position on a vault. Key vocabulary for this lesson includes terms such as vault, straddle, jump, step, rebound, tuck, squat, dismount, and landing. The equipment required for the lesson includes vaults, springboards, mats, gym tables, and flat markers. The warm-up involves a reaction game where pupils perform various exercises, such as star jumps and high-knee jumps, to prepare for the main activities. Teachers are advised to adjust the apparatus layout based on the school's resources, and they can extend the warm-up by increasing the speed or duration of the commands, or by allowing pupils to come up with their own commands.

The main part of the lesson spans 30 minutes and is divided into three activities. The first activity, 'Step & Rebound', involves pupils running up to a springboard, hopping off a mat onto it, and then landing two-footed on the upper section before jumping off onto mats. The second activity, 'Squat on Vault', has pupils run up to a springboard, jump off, place their hands on top of a vault, form a tuck position in flight, and land in a squat position on the vault. In the third activity, 'Straddle on Vault', pupils aim to land in a straddle position on the vault. Key teaching points include landing on the spring part of the board, jumping upwards, and bending knees with arms out straight on dismount. The lesson concludes with a cool-down where pupils perform 'Cat leaps' they practiced in a previous lesson. The lesson plan includes variations and extensions for each activity and encourages pupil talk to facilitate understanding and reflection on the exercises performed.