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Curved pathways

Gymnastics: linking movements and balances

Unit Summary

This unit will challenge pupils to explore linking movements and balances together incorporating flow. Pupils will create and perform sequences on apparatus focussing on jumps, rolls and balances. Pupils will reflect on how to link movements and balances while travelling along a variety of pathways.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to create a sequence of movements and balances that flow while travelling along a curved pathway.

Key Notes

  • Move: linking quality actions along a curved pathway requires control, and twisting and turning the body with flow.
  • Think: trying a variety of actions and selecting the best ones to link on a curved pathway shows decision making.
  • Connect: empathy enables us to listen and help others if they find creating their sequences challenging.
  • Feel: striving to improve the quality of our movements and committing to making improvements demonstrates courage.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • curved: not straight, rounded with a gentle bend
  • flow: moving from one action to another without stopping
  • turning: to move in a different direction or turn around and face the opposite direction

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils lean backwards in a teddy bear roll, ending up on their back and getting stuck there.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Move: linking quality actions along a curved pathway requires control, and twisting and turning the body with flow. Think: trying a variety of actions and selecting the best ones to link on a curved pathway shows decision making.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'curved'

not straight, rounded with a gentle bend.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Pupils lean backwards in a teddy bear roll, ending up on their back and getting stuck there. Correction: Stress the importance of leaning to the side (left or right) on a shoulder and placing it close to their knee to start the action, then lifting the opposite leg (not both) to help you face the opposite direction.

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