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Jump, roll, balance on apparatus

Gymnastics: linking movements and balances

Unit Summary

This unit will challenge pupils to explore linking movements and balances together incorporating flow. Pupils will create and perform sequences on apparatus focussing on jumps, rolls and balances. Pupils will reflect on how to link movements and balances while travelling along a variety of pathways.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to create a sequence that flows in the pattern, jump, roll and balance on the apparatus.

Key Notes

  • Move: quality sequences are performed silently, with pointed fingers and toes, control, flow and a range of apparatus.
  • Move: quality balances are held still at the end of the sequence and performed using a range of different body parts.
  • Think: making decisions about the best apparatus to use to allow for flow shows imagination and reflection.
  • Feel: consistently trying our hardest when creating our sequences shows courage, which helps us to continually improve.
  • Connect: showing empathy means providing and listening to thoughtful encouragement to help each other try new ideas.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • silent: making no sound when moving and balancing, demonstrating control of the body
  • pointed: extending the fingers and toes
  • still: balances are held completely still, with no movement at all

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • The body is only balanced when it is still. Pupils find it difficult to balance still.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Move: quality sequences are performed silently, with pointed fingers and toes, control, flow and a range of apparatus. Move: quality balances are held still at the end of the sequence and performed using a range of different body parts.

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

making no sound when moving and balancing, demonstrating control of the body.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: The body is only balanced when it is still. Pupils find it difficult to balance still. Correction: The body is always balancing whether it is still or moving (static and dynamic balances), but focusing on stillness allows pupils to show control in a static balance and feel stable. Try focusing on a fixed spot ahead of you to help keep still.

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