Gymnastics

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Central Idea: Body control, smooth transitions and a variety of elements helps to enhance a gymnastics performance.
Key Concepts: Form, Function, Connection
Lines of Inquiry:

• The different techniques of the following fundamental movements concepts:     - balance, shape, roll, turn, jump, land
• Study and practise these techniques in a safe and efficient sequence:
• Create a sequence using a range of physical movements, with or without apparatus:

Questions:

• What are the techniques to perform a: (Form) - Balance - Roll - Turn - Jump - landing - transition 
• How do we move our bodies more efficiently and safely? (function) 
• How can different movements be put together to perform a quality movement sequence? (Connection) 

  









Grade 2/3
Central Idea: Balances, rolls, travel and jumps are elements of a gymnastics performance. 
Key Concepts: Form, Function, Connection 
Lines of Inquiry:

• The different techniques of the following fundamental movements concepts:     - balance, shape, roll, turn, jump, land
• Study and practise these techniques in a safe and efficient sequence:
• Create a sequence using a range of physical movements, with or without apparatus:

Questions:

• What are the techniques to perform a: (Form) - Balance - Roll - Turn - Jump - landing - transition 
• How do we move our bodies more efficiently and safely? (function) 
• How can different movements be put together to perform a quality movement sequence? (Connection) 

KG and Grade 1 
Central Idea: Gymnastics involves making patterns in our movements.
Key Concepts: Form, Function, Connection
Lines of Inquiry:

• What gymnastics involves.
• Different balances, rolls and jumps.
• Combining elements into sequences.
• Different types of apparatus used in gymnastics.

Questions:

• What are the techniques to perform a: (Form) - Balance - Roll - Turn - Jump - landing - transitions
• How do we move our bodies more efficiently and safely? (function)
• How can different movements be put together to perform a quality movement sequence? (Connection)

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