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Reviewing, refining and improving aesthetic performance using feedback

I can refine and improve the aesthetic performance of my routine using feedback from others.

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Year 7

Reviewing, refining and improving aesthetic performance using feedback

I can refine and improve the aesthetic performance of my routine using feedback from others.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Move: focusing on control, body language and tension can enhance the aesthetics of the gymnastic routine.
  2. Move: using the entire mat and space area will engage the audience by extending movements.
  3. Think: applying feedback from previous lessons will help to improve performance of the routine.
  4. Feel: being open to improve routines builds confidence, enhances performance quality and increases success.
  5. Connect: recognising and articulating flaws in technique by fellow classmates needs to be done with sensitivity.

Keywords

  • Aesthetics - making the routine look beautiful and pleasing to watch

  • Control - being able to manage your body and movements really well to stay in the right position without wobbling or falling

  • Feedback - information provided about someone's performance, behaviour or work, to help them understand how they are doing and to guide improvements

Common misconception

Pupils rush their feedback and don't give detailed advice to enable pupils to make improvements. Pupils may rush to refine their routines without carefully considering how they can make improvements.

Provide numerous examples of high quality feedback throughout to highlight your expectations. Ensure that pupils take care over the details to improve their routine.


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With longer routines, always encourage the pupils to stick with less choreography that is of high quality rather than longer routines that lack control and have poor timing. Provide pupils with plenty of time to make improvements to their routine and to act on the feedback of their peers.
Teacher tip

Equipment

mats, 4 or 5 benches, 4 agility tables, 4 or 5 spring boards, other equipment such as box tops/buck

Content guidance

  • Risk assessment required - physical activity

Supervision

Adult supervision required

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

4 Questions

Q1.
What is added to routines when apparatus is used?
danger
control
Correct answer: different levels
Q2.
What do we develop if we practise a lot?
carelessness
Correct answer: confidence
canon
Q3.
What is a priority when exiting a balance?
Correct answer: moving with flow
moving caefully
moving with speed hard work
Q4.
What does variety and creativity make your routine?
hard work
complex
Correct answer: visually appealing

4 Questions

Q1.
What should high quality feedback always do?
Correct answer: guide improvements
change a routine
focus on faults
Q2.
How could we describe a routine that is beautiful to watch?
powerful and daring
fun and happy
Correct answer: aesthetically pleasing
Q3.
What actions should you always take as a group when you have received feedback on your routines?
focus on strengths
Correct answer: review and refine
challenge feedback
Q4.
What are you demonstrating if you can manage your body and movements to stay in the right position, without wobbling or falling?
Correct Answer: control