Priority Strand- Gymnastics:
Over a 6 week period the entire school of 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th class and the 2 class teachers worked together on focusing on our priority strand.- ‘Gymnastics’.
Skills: Movement:
1.We performed symmetrical movements & sequences on the floor & transferred them to our apparatus (bench).
2. We selected & linked a range of gymnastics actions to travel on the floor & on our apparatus.
3.We performed balancing and counterbalance movements on the mats.
4.We were committed to improving quality in body performance, body tension & body shape.
5. We practised & performed a range of skills: forward roll, backward roll, handstand & cartwheel.
6.We discussed movement & asked & answered questions about it.
Some other activities we used to reinforce these skills:
Physical literacy: ‘Move Well, Move Often’-Fundamental Movement Skills:
Locomotor Skills: Hopping- Poison Circle
Stability Skills: Balancing- Shape Detective, Crab Race, Group & Balance
Resources: School Hall/ Mats/ Bench/ PSSI Lesson Plans/ Physical literacy: ‘Move Well,
Move Often’- PDST Manuals.
