Year 8 · Physical education · beta

Gymnastics jigsaw: technical fluency and group performance analysis

This unit will explore the use of various apparatus and flight based sequences whilst also giving pupils the opportunity to master, teach each other and analyse group performances. They will also learn how to set out their space safely.

This is an attributed Oak National Academy lesson sequence, not a completed or academically approved DASKEREL course. Supporting transcripts may depend on video, images, practical equipment or teacher explanation. Follow each lesson’s supervision guidance. For religious education and RSHE, follow the school’s syllabus, policy and safeguarding procedures.

Prior knowledge

Pupils know that high quality gymnastics requires good body awareness, balance and control.
Pupils understand how to work in larger groups to develop high quality routines.
Pupils are able to support one another to analyse and improve their gymnastics skills.
Pupils show a willingness to choreograph a routine incorporating a range of skills and a variety of balances individually, in pairs and as a group.

Source curriculum references

Build on and embed the physical development.
Become more competent.
Become more confident.
Become more expert in techniques and apply across different sports and physical activities.
Understand what makes a performance effective and how to apply principles to own and others' work.
Develop technique and improve performance.
Work in a team.
Develop skills to solve problems individually and as a group.
Analyse and improve performances compared to previous ones.

Oak source metadata. DASKEREL has not independently verified school-level coverage.

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