Year 3 - Physical education
Moving well: can you jump for distance using the correct technique?
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Unit Summary
This unit will teach pupils the meaning of strength, flexibility, agility, balance and general movement competence to support overall fitness. Pupils will complete focused circuits developing their own movement skills, enhancing their understanding of the importance of healthy active lifestyles.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to apply the correct technique for jumping in order to jump as far as possible.
Key Notes
- Move: correct technique for jumping far requires taking off from two feet, driving the arms and landing with bent knees.
- Think: developing the technique for jumping far requires reflecting on previous jumps and understanding how to improve.
- Feel: striving to jump as far as possible demonstrates resilience.
- Connect: keeping the score fairly after each jump requires respect.
Vocabulary To Learn
- jump: pushing off a surface with our legs to go up into the air
- distance: the length of space between 2 points
- sequence: a series of actions linked together
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Jumping just requires the use of our legs.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: correct technique for jumping far requires taking off from two feet, driving the arms and landing with bent knees. Think: developing the technique for jumping far requires reflecting on previous jumps and understanding how to improve.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'jump'
pushing off a surface with our legs to go up into the air.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Jumping just requires the use of our legs. Correction: To be able to jump far, you must use your legs and arms together.
More Lessons In This Unit
- I can apply the correct technique for a range of actions in a movement circuit. Study Guide
- Moving well: can you balance on a range of body parts and link them together? Study Guide
- Moving well: can you challenge your personal best through aerobic activities? Study Guide
- Moving well: can you challenge your personal best through strength activities? Study Guide
- Moving well: can you challenge your personal best using flexibility activities? Study Guide
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