Year 3 - Physical education
Changes in direction on apparatus
Gymnastics: movements, balances and sequence composition
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Unit Summary
The unit of work introduces pupils to the idea of changes in levels and direction when creating and performing sequences in pairs and in groups. Pupils will reflect on the best way to create their sequences, combining both changes in level and direction, with balances and using a range of apparatus.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to create a sequence that flows and includes a range of movements and balances, incorporating a change in direction between the actions on a range of apparatus.
Key Notes
- Move: sequences include a change in direction, with flow and without stopping, using a range of apparatus.
- Think: effective decision making enables us to choose the apparatus we want to use and incorporate a change in direction
- Feel: supporting our partner by suggesting ideas and helping them to use the apparatus demonstrates responsibility.
- Connect: encouraging our partner if they find it hard, motivating them to keep trying, helps us to work in a pair.
Vocabulary To Learn
- direction: changing the course along which we are moving
- apparatus: equipment made for a particular task
- flow: moving from one action to another without stopping
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Some pupils may not recognise the floor as a piece of apparatus.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: sequences include a change in direction, with flow and without stopping, using a range of apparatus. Think: effective decision making enables us to choose the apparatus we want to use and incorporate a change in direction.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'direction'
changing the course along which we are moving.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Some pupils may not recognise the floor as a piece of apparatus. Correction: The floor is a very demanding piece of apparatus because many different skills are required such as leaps, spins, splits, dance and acrobatics. In rhythmic gymnastics, additional apparatus is also used such as clubs, ribbons, hoops and balls.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Application of learning onto apparatus Study Guide
- Balances individually and in pairs Study Guide
- Changes in direction Study Guide
- Changes in level Study Guide
- Changes in level and direction to create sequences in groups using apparatus Study Guide
- Changes in level on the apparatus Study Guide
- Combine balances and movements to finalise sequences in pairs Study Guide
- Sequence completion and peer to peer review Study Guide
- Sequence completion and performance to peers Study Guide
- Sequence formation combining individual and pair balances Study Guide
- Sequence ideas Study Guide
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