Primary School Gymnastics for Reception and Key Stage
1
These teaching manuals gives primary school teachers practical and
definite guidance on material, lesson structure, teaching gymnastic
skills and the handling, construction and use of apparatus. The National
Curriculum 2000 for gymnastics can be easily and fully implemented
by following this manual. The "Learning Objectives" and "Expected
Learning Outcomes" are detailed at the beginning of every unit
of work. Expected Learning Outcomes by the end of Foundation Stage
and by the age of 7 years are detailed in Key Stage 1.
 How do you use the scheme?
- Long Term Planning
- In the Teaching Guide the unit titles are set out in a grid
to enable easy identification of Long Term Planning. There is
more than enough material available for each year group and this
enable schools and teachers to exercise choice when planning.
The co-ordinator (in discussion with staff) identifies which
of the
four units
of work will be used in each year group and places them in the
relevant time slots.
- Medium Term Planning
- At the beginning of each unit of work, the medium term plan
is detailed. It contains learning objectives, unit framework
and expected learning outcomes together with references to the
skill development section at the back of the manual and to "TOP
gymnastics" links. For Foundation Stage the Medium Term
Plan follows the same format, but in addition, references are
detailed for linking
up "Action Kids Physical Development with Fun" activities.
- Short Term Planning
- The detailed lesson plans form the short-term planning. The
detailed content allows teachers to rise them in a way which
is compatible with their levels of confidence and skill.
How can it help you to teach gymnastics?
The manuals are designed to improve your teaching performance
mainly through the delivery of proven, high quality lesson material.
The whole programme will physically develop the children in a logical
and progressive manner giving more satisfaction and enjoyment.
How to teach gymnastics skills and the principles of teaching gymnastics
are precisely detailed along with lesson structure, programmes
of study and techniques for making the most of available apparatus.
The manuals contain a guide for teaching gymnastics and a complete
programme of twelve units of work containing 72 lesson plans for
reception and Key Stage 1 (4-7 yrs)
Save Time on Lesson Planning!
The manuals include a complete tool kit of ready
made lesson plans with all the material you need to deliver the
National Curriculum
2000 requirements for gymnastics. Each unit of lessons follows
a theme and is so constructed to enable children to develop and
progress through at least half a term of gymnastics extending
their knowledge, skills and understanding and creating sequences.
Complete and detailed programmes of study are included for each
year group and there are also suggestions for cross-curricular
links.
There is a substantial section at the end of each manual on how
to teach specific gymnastic skills. A detailed build up of each
skill is accompanied by teaching points, common faults, and suggested
remedies along with a wealth of creative suggestions for moving
into and from different skills. There are also extension cards
to aid differentiation in the class
situation.
The lessons within the manual can be used by teachers with
differing levels of confidence and skill. The less confident can
even read
out tasks
to the children, word for word, knowing that a well constructed
and progressive set of lessons Is being delivered. Experienced
and confident teachers can use the lesson structures as sound bases
for further innovation and development.
Photocopiable, Copyright Waived Version
The whole manual is printed on good quality card and enclosed
in a sturdy four-ring binder for intensive use. If the manual
is kept centrally in the staff room, teachers can photocopy or
extract and return lessons as often as required. Providing it is
a school that has purchased the manual the special copyright waiver
allows unlimited photocopying within that school. Each teacher
involved in gymnastics can copy the lesson plans required for their
particular
classes and retain a personal copy.
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