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Year 2 - Physical education

Skipping and jumping in games

Locomotion: running, jumping and dodging

Unit Summary

This unit will increase pupils' motor competence when dodging and jumping. Pupils will understand when and why we dodge and apply this knowledge showing self belief in simple games. Pupils will use their jumping skills in games too and use this understanding to jump in combination by linking jumps.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to apply the correct technique for skipping and other jumps when playing in a competitive game.

Key Notes

  • Move: effective skipping technique requires a smooth step-hop action on our toes, whilst keeping our head up.
  • Move: using the correct technique for a variety of jumps will help us be successful and score points in games.
  • Think: concentrating on using the correct technique for skipping and other jumps increases the distance we can travel.
  • Feel: striving to improve our technique for skipping and other jumps will lead to success and shows self-belief.
  • Connect: collaborating in teams and with the opposition shows that you are playing fairly and can increase success.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • 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
  • success: doing something well or reaching a goal you wanted to achieve

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Some pupils may think that jumping can only be performed in one way for one purpose. For example, a half turn jump is used in gymnastics only.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Move: effective skipping technique requires a smooth step-hop action on our toes, whilst keeping our head up. Move: using the correct technique for a variety of jumps will help us be successful and score points in games.

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

a combination of a long step and a hop, stepping from one foot to the other with a hop or bounce.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Some pupils may think that jumping can only be performed in one way for one purpose. For example, a half turn jump is used in gymnastics only. Correction: There are lots of different jumping techniques which can be used in lots of different circumstances. Selecting the most appropriate jumping technique in a game can help you to be successful.

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