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“Critically analyse the term ‘Progression’ in relation to Gymnastics. Select an appropriate theme and skill, at Key Stage two level, to illustrate your answer.”

Sally Kendall March 03


“Critically analyse the term ‘Progression’ in relation to Gymnastics. Select an appropriate theme and skill, at Key Stage two level, to illustrate your answer.”

“Educational gymnastics is a form of movement in which
everyone can find meaning and satisfaction and some understanding of their own movement ability.”
Williams (1987) pg.11
To support this statement, it is important that we recognise progression as a key feature of a gymnastics lesson. Progressive gymnastics, through it’s all round programme, is concerned with the development of the total individual.

Progression often produces differentiated outcomes, and therefore needs to be considered in relation to the individual child rather than to the class as a whole (Williams, 2000). This fits in with the principl...

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