Year 6 Gymnastics Unit 1
Experience flight on and off high apparatus. Develop and perform a range of partner balances. Use equipment and formations confidently in a rhythmic gymnastics style sequence.
Knowledge Organiser
Prior Learning
Created longer and more complex sequences and adapted performances. Taken the lead in a group when preparing a sequence. Can develop symmetry. Can compare performances and judge strengths and areas for improvement.
Unit Focus
Experience flight on and off high apparatus. Develop and perform a range of partner balances. Use equipment and formations confidently in a rhythmic gymnastics style sequence.
We are learning...
- to use controlled flight onto high apparatus.
- to develop and apply the roles of base and flyer in a balance sequence.
- to perform more advanced partner balances and evaluate others’ work
- to explore and apply rhythmic gymnastics movements using equipment and music.
- to use musicality and timing in a group rhythmic gymnastics sequence.
- to combine partner balances and rhythmic gym skills in a polished group performance.
Key Questions
- What is the purpose of a spotter when you are vaulting
- Why is strength important as the base and as the flyer?
- What sets rhythmic gymnastics apart from other forms of rhythmic gymnastics?
Equipment
Mats, hoops, balls, cones, scarves/ribbons, beanbags, low apparatus, action cards, tabletops/ box tops, benches.
Vocabulary
Flight, consistent, vault, vaulting sequences, combinations, direction, dismount, formations, rhythmic, musicality, timing, equipment.
Concepts
Musicality refers to the gymnast’s ability to interpret and express the music through their movements. It involves connection between the gymnast and the music, where the music’s rhythm, tempo, and mood are reflected in the gymnast’s performance.
Assessment Overview
Head – Explain the need for height and speed when vaulting
Hand – Perform jumps/leaps, throws, balances and turns using equipment
Heart –Apply musicality to movement in individual and group work
Diagram
Lesson Overview
Year 6 Gymnastics Unit 1 Lesson 1
- Attempt hurdle step progressions
- Some – Use a run-up and hurdle step to vault onto the box top
- As a pair, complete a six-element sequence containing flight, contrasting shapes, and counterbalances
We are learning: to use controlled flight onto high apparatus
Activity: Assessment for learning
Year 6 Gymnastics Unit 1 Lesson 2
- Understand the concept of a base and a flyer in partner balances.
- Perform basic partner balances with a focus on safety and stability.
- Develop communication and trust between partners.
We are learning: to develop and apply the roles of base and flyer in a balance sequence.
Activity: Group A partner balances and sequence progression
Year 6 Gymnastics Unit 1 Lesson 3
- Perform more advanced partner balances
- Incorporate flight elements into partner balances
- Evaluate another pair’s partner balances and suggest improvements
We are learning: to perform more advanced partner balances and give constructive feedback to others
Activity: Group B partner balances and sequence progression
Year 6 Gymnastics Unit 1 Lesson 4
- Develop an understanding of rhythmic gymnastics.
- Perform jumps, leaps, throws, balances and turns while controlling equipment.
- Create and perform a rhythmic gymnastics sequence with a partner.
We are learning: to explore and apply rhythmic gymnastics movements using equipment and music.
Activity: Exploring rhythmic gymnastics equipment
Year 6 Gymnastics Unit 1 Lesson 5
- Apply musicality to rhythmic gymnastics actions.
- Use counts of eight to coordinate movements and equipment.
- Collaborate in a group of five to develop a sequence to music.
We are learning: to use musicality and timing in a group rhythmic gymnastics sequence.
Activity: Adding timings to movement and music
Year 6 Gymnastics Unit 1 Lesson 6
- Finalise and perform an eight-phrase group sequence to music.
- Use an entrance and contrasting formations to enhance the performance.
- Evaluate individual and group progress across the unit.
We are learning: to combine partner balances and rhythmic gymnastics skills in a polished group performance.
Activity: Formations and Assessment for learning task