In addition to the technique-oriented learning of gymnastics-specific elements, students in this field of movement gain a wide range of experience in standard-free movement on equipment (e.g. group and synchronised gymnastics), in other "gymnastics-oriented" sports (e.g. trampolining, acrobatics), as well as in movement arts and current trends (e.g. parkour and freerunning). They also learn (based on the NRW core curriculum for the subject area of sport) to weigh up risks, assess their own performance, express fear and overcome it. Furthermore, they acquire skills in helping and securing as well as in the safe assembly and dismantling of gymnastics equipment.

Moving on Equipment is part of module B4 (Theory and Practice of Sport and Movement Fields II) of the Bachelor of Education degree programme with the school types Hauptschule, Realschule, Sekundarschule and Gesamtschule (HRSGe), Gymnasium and Gesamtschule (GyGe) and Berufskolleg (BK). In the summer semester, the foundation is laid in Movement on Equipment I, which will be built upon in Movement on Equipment II in the coming winter semester.

According to the examination regulations, only a one-semester course "Movement on Equipment" is planned for students of primary school (GS) and special needs education (SP). It is also part of Module B4 (Theory and Practice of Sport and Movement Fields II)

Further information on the skills to be learnt, the course content and the examination forms can be found in the relevant examination regulations.

Movement on equipment is located in Module B4 (Theory and Practice of Sport and Movement Fields II) for all types of school. According to the curriculum, it is anchored in the examination regulations of the individual school types as follows:

• In the 3rd semester for the school types GyGe, BK and HRSGe.
• In the 4th semester for the school types GS (not in-depth) and SP.
• In the 5th semester for the school types GS (in-depth).

Specifically, this means that the courses are offered in both the summer and winter semesters. If capacities permit, the courses can be studied flexibly by students of all school types between the 3rd and 5th semesters.

Further information on the competences to be acquired, the course content and the forms of examination can be found in the relevant examination regulations. The specific examination content and assessment criteria for the practical examination can be found here from winter semester 2023/24.

The specific examination regulations for the practical examination can be found here.