Year 2 - Physical education
Balance
Health and wellbeing: agility, balance and coordination
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Unit Summary
This unit of work will introduce pupils to agility, balance and coordination; understanding what they mean and why they are important. Pupils will perform circuits to develop their application and understanding of how these elements are crucial in a variety of fitness activities.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to understand the importance of balance when playing sport and can move with balance and control.
Key Notes
- Move: moving with balance and control can help you to be successful in physical activities.
- Move: a balanced body position and controlled movement helps with activities that require aim and accuracy.
- Think: concentration and focus help you to move with balance and control.
- Feel: encouraging others and listening to their ideas demonstrates empathy.
- Connect: challenging ourselves to try different techniques and ideas shows self-belief.
Vocabulary To Learn
- balance: keeping a steady and stable body position
- control: moving and placing your body in the position you want
- focus: concentrating on your movements to perform them with high quality
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Some pupils may think that balancing is only about staying completely still.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: moving with balance and control can help you to be successful in physical activities. Move: a balanced body position and controlled movement helps with activities that require aim and accuracy.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'balance'
keeping a steady and stable body position.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Some pupils may think that balancing is only about staying completely still. Correction: Activities such as riding a bike, skateboarding, surfing, throwing darts, basketball shooting, long jump etc., all need a well-balanced and controlled body position whilst the athlete is still moving.
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