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Year 1 - Physical education

Hopping & skipping

Locomotion: running and jumping

Unit Summary

The unit will increase pupils' motor competence when running, providing an understanding of where we run and why. Pupils will show self belief, exploring jumping in different directions, at different speeds, heights and distances. Pupils will learn how and why we jump with the correct technique.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to try hopping and skipping and understand how to hop and skip effectively.

Key Notes

  • Move: the correct technique for hopping and skipping requires bending our knees and swinging our arms.
  • Think: curiosity enables us to try hops and skips in different activities.
  • Feel: self belief will enable hopping and skipping techniques to be explored.
  • Connect: listening to the instructions and showing empathy enables fair play in the games.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • hopping: to continuously jump on one foot at the same time
  • skipping: a combination of a long step and a hop, stepping from one foot to the other with a hop or bounce
  • technique: the method we use to perform a task

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils are confusing the techniques for hopping and skipping and sometimes run instead.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Move: the correct technique for hopping and skipping requires bending our knees and swinging our arms. Think: curiosity enables us to try hops and skips in different activities.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'hopping'

to continuously jump on one foot at the same time.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Pupils are confusing the techniques for hopping and skipping and sometimes run instead. Correction: Remind pupils that running is a rule break. Celebrate pupils who are hopping not running and demonstrate both techniques.

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