A group of resource and task cards for individual gymnastics balances that students can use to select and accurately replicate balances for their routines. Useful in a secondary or primary PE lesson on balance or routines and great for independent work. This is used in my Scheme of work for individual routines available here Included in this resource: A4 black and white page with approx 45 balances on for students to copy Differentiated by colour A4 page with approx 45 balances on (green - easy, yellow - medium, red- hard, purple -challenging An A4 page where the balances are grouped by difficulty An A4 page where the balances are grouped by height (good for compositional work with students to get them to see the different between heights) An A4 activity/task card with 7 different tasks students can work through independently - culminating in them creating a short sequence of their own.(editable and pdf versions) Recommendations for the A4 page of 45 balances: Give each student a copy of the resource Give a group a copy and challenge them to match or mirror the balances Ask students to pick a balance and change one of the leg or arm positions to create a new balance and show the class Get students to adapt the balances for apparatus Need other gymnastics balances? Click here

12 Balance Card activities, perfect for KS2 Gymnastics lessons! Set these up on different circuit stations for children to practise in pairs!

This gymanstics pair balances reference sheet and task card set are perfect for your Primary or Secondary Gymnastics Lessons. This resource includes a set of Gymnastics Pair Balances task cards for pairs balances and routines as well as an A4 differentiated visual aid (with around 50 balances) students can use to copy the paired balances from. The tasks take students through how to match and mirror individual balances and matching and mirroring independently. They also included tasks that use the pair balances resource sheet: Students select and practice Find ways of getting into and out of the balances Linking 2 pair balances together Developing their own balances from pair or base positions given Creating a short sequence The pair balances resource sheet includes balances that are differentiated by colour. Easiest to hardest: Green, Yellow, Red, Purple I would only suggest purple and red to those that are really competent gymnasts and have done some sports acro before - otherwise support would be required. If you want lesson plans for pair routines check out my SOW here! Recommendations for use: Give each group a copy of the resource and they can self differentiate Give each group a copy and give them a colour to try based on their ability Ask students to pick a balance and change one of the positions to create a new balance and show the class Get students to adapt the balances for apparatus Need other gymnastics balances? Click here

This is a comprehensive Scheme of Work for Shadows (GCSE Dance AQA). This includes a PowerPoint, HA, LA and teacher booklets.

This gymnastics group balances for groups of 4 reference sheet and task card set are perfect for your Primary or Secondary Gymnastics Lessons. This resource includes a set of Gymnastics group balances task cards for group balances and routines as well as a differentiated visual aid (with around 30 balances) students can use to copy the group balances from. The task cards contain 16 tasks on 13 pages. The tasks take students through how to match, mirror and complement individual balances as well as creating their own interpretations independently. They also included tasks that use the group of 4 balances resource sheet: Students select and practice Find ways of getting into and out of the balances Linking 2 group of 4 balances together Developing their own 4 person balances by matching and mirroring pairs balances, trio balances, top positions or base positions given Creating a short sequence Easiest to hardest: Green, Yellow, Red, Purple I would only suggest purple and red to those that are really competent gymnasts and have done some sports acro before - otherwise support would be required. Recommendations for use for the A4 resource card: Give each group a copy of the resource and they can self differentiate Give each group a copy and give them a colour to try based on their ability Ask students to pick a balance and change one of the positions to create a new balance and show the class Get students to adapt the balances for apparatus Need other gymnastics balances? Click here

A comprehensive set of differentiated task card students can use to copy counter balance and counter tension balances from. This product includes: All the differentiated balances on A4 landscape Seperate A4 portrait versions of each of the 6 sections (could be used as differentiated stations) Please see here for a less comprehensive free resource on counter balance and counter tension. Some products you might like: Individual balances Pair balances Trio balances Group of 4 balances Please email me on pickupandgoresources@gmail.com if you would like a custom gymnastics product.

An A4 differentiated gymnastics balance task card students can use in a gymnastics lesson on balances or routines to copy the group of 5+ balances from. Easiest to hardest: Green, Yellow, Red , Purple. There is at least one balance for groups of 5, 6, 7, and 8. I would only suggest purple to those that are really competent gymnasts and have done some sports acro before - otherwise lots of support would be required. I also would suggest support for those attempting red if they do not have a gymnastics background. Recommendations for use: Give each group a copy of the resource and they can self differentiate Give each group a copy and give them a colour to try based on their ability Ask students to pick a balance and change one of the positions to create a new balance and show the class Get students to adapt the balances for apparatus Need other gymnastics balances? Click here Please email me at pickupandgoresources@gmail.com if you would like a custom gymnastics balances product or bundle.

CALLING ALL DANCE TEACHERS This resource includes information about all Anthology works through 5 interactive quizzes. It looks at revision for both Y10 and Y11 encouraging them to select appropraite terminology and examples. There is nothing like this resource out there and students of all ages will enjoy. It follows AQA fact files and additional information to support learning.

Image examples and names of individual balances for Gymnastic lessons, ranging from simple/easy to hard/difficult. Great as a handout for students exploring a range of patch and point balances.

Different types of rolls for students to learn. Key coaching points and diagrams of each roll. Extra tasks for more advanced gymnasts.

Task card used to help create a Haka routine - great for independent group work

Colourful Knowledge Organiser for GCSE Dance (AQA Current Spec) Includes all the information from the AQA website, put into a more eye-catching and clear format. Comes in PDF format ready for print.

6 Lesson plans on a power point format SOW. This Sow can cover Year 7/8 or 9. Lesson includes; what parkour is, contact work, key movements in the style of parkour, links between dance and parkour and the principles behind parkour. All lessons have; lesson objectives, starters, lesson tasks, pictures , videos and plenaries.

Resource card with multiple gymnastics indiviudal and pair balances. Bronze, silver gold level pair balances. Perfect for reciprocal teaching/ guided discovery

This is a 6 week Powerpoint and workbook for the musical Matilda. It does not contain any choreography, that will be for your to create but all tasks are there including characterisation, use of props and choreographic devices. I use for Year 7 but could be used for younger years depending on the complexity of the dance taught. Hope you enjoy.

Help students learn and remember Gymnastics Rolls and Balances (individual & group) with our A3 posters. Great to use in class and will even brighten up your changing room or Gym walls! Simply download, print on A3 paper and laminate. Voila! This pack includes 3 posters: Individual Balances, Group Balances and Rolls.

Used with Yr7's in group lead warm ups.

Task Cards to be used in order to help pupils create a simple gymnastics sequence. Involve peer and self assessment.

Visual aid for pupils which includes different types of jumps used in gymnastics. A wide range of examples including both simple and more complex skills allowing for differentiation. Each jump has been given a 'star rating' to allow pupils to differentiate and select a skill to develop according to their current level of performance and level of confidence.

Like all displays and visual aid they really make a difference when children can see them. These are different types of jumps used in gym.