Gymnastics in the Primary School

Introduction - child development, the National Curriculum and safety aspects: the early years; the National Curriculum framework; safety in gymnastics learning and teaching. Part 1 The gymnastics actions of travel, jump and roll: travelling on hands and feet; jumping and landing; rolling. Part 2 The gymnastics actions of balance, turn, twist, swing and climb: balancing; turning; twisting; swinging and climbing. Part 3 Gymnastics development into Key Stage 2 and towards Key Stage 3: extending and developing the gymnastics movement vocabulary; the analysis and development of basic gymnastics actions; partner work. Part 4 Assessment, recording and reporting: self-evaluation; teacher assessment; continuity into Key Stage 3. Part 5 Planning for gymnastics: Reception to Key Stage 1; Key Stage 2; maximizing apparatus; planning for differentiation in gymnastics; planning for integration of "Top Gymnastics" and for extra-curricula gymnastics; planning for quality teaching and effective learning.