KS1 · Physical education · Year 2
Linking on apparatus
Gymnastics: linking movements and balances
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Your learning goal
I can link two movements and balances together safely with flow on the apparatus.
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Linking on apparatus: slides adapted from the imported teaching text; recall questions created from its keywords, learning points and common mistakes. Self-check practice, with no automatic grading or XP. Answers stay on this page and are cleared when you leave.
What you’ll learn
I can link two movements and balances together safely with flow on the apparatus.
Key learning points
- Move: linking one movement or balance to the next without stopping ensures flow on the apparatus.
- Move: quality movements and balances require silence, pointing the toes and holding balances still on apparatus.
- Think: using a range of different apparatus to link movements and balances safely shows imagination.
- Feel: courage enables us to be brave when trying out new ideas using apparatus.
- Connect: noticing and responding to how others feel when sharing the apparatus demonstrates empathy.
Words to know
- link
- connecting movements and balances together
- flow
- moving from one action to another without stopping
- apparatus
- equipment made for a particular task
Common mistakes
Pupils jump from wall bars or climbing frames.
Pupils should only jump from a flat surface.
For parents, carers and teachers
- This may be the first time pupils have used the apparatus for long time. It is important to remind them of safety rules at the beginning of each apparatus lesson. Make a poster they can refer to. See cycle 1 for safety tips. Pupils should always have bare feet for gymnastics lessons.