Gymnastics 3 - Unit Overview

The 'Gymnastics 3' unit for Year 3 is an integral part of the Striver Lesson Plans, designed to enhance pupils' gymnastic abilities, specifically focusing on jumps and leaps. This unit aims to broaden the variety of jumps and leaps that pupils can perform and introduces them to the techniques of executing these actions on a vault. Furthermore, pupils will learn how to combine these techniques to create a cohesive gymnastics routine. This unit builds upon the foundational skills taught in the first two gymnastics units, such as jumping for dismounts and vaulting, balancing and travelling with matching and mirroring, and linking actions to form sequences.

Each lesson within the unit has specific learning objectives and success criteria. For instance, pupils will learn to support their body weight on their hands, strengthen their core muscles, and perform jumps and leaps from different heights with control and safety. The medium-term plan outlines six lessons, progressing from fundamental jumps to more complex vaulting techniques and partner work involving mirrored and matching travels and balances. Teaching tips include advice on lesson timings, equipment setup, and safety rules, ensuring that each lesson can be tailored to the individual needs of the school and the safety of the pupils. Additionally, useful images are provided to aid in understanding gymnastics terminology and equipment setup.