Primary School Gymnastics for Reception and Key Stage 1

by Val Sabin

Progressively structured lesson plans of proven high quality are part of this fully comprehensive and user-friendly teaching manual for the non-specialist teacher which more than satisfies the requirements of the National Curriculum.

The teaching guide gives practical and definite guidance on suitable and interesting material, expected outcomes, lesson structure, and the handling, construction and organisation of apparatus.

There are assessment sheets for reception and Key Stage 1. Each themed unit of work has a description, learning objectives, unit framework, expected learning outcomes and six detailed lesson plans. There are four units of work for each year group giving 72 lesson plans for Key Stage 1.

Together, the lesson plans form a complete, progressive and developmental programme of work for the whole school. There is a very comprehensive and well illustrated section on the break-down and teaching of individual gymnastic skills, including common faults and their remedies and a wealth of ideas for moving into and from different skills in creative ways.

Also included are 26 original skill development cards to aid differentiation in large group situations and there is an integration grid for those schools using the "Top Gymnastics" resources.