Year 4 - Physical education
Sequences on apparatus in pairs using symmetrical and asymmetrical balances
Gymnastics: symmetry and asymmetry
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Unit Summary
This unit will focus on exploring movements and balances in symmetrical and asymmetrical ways. Pupils will create and perform sequences that incorporate symmetrical and asymmetrical balances on apparatus, applying flow. Pupils will learn how to include canon and unison in their sequence creation.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to create a sequence on apparatus that includes symmetrical and asymmetrical balances, with linking movements performed in both canon and unison.
Key Notes
- Move: movements in canon and unison must be performed with quality and fluidity throughout the sequence.
- Think: deciding the most effective way to ensure fluidity and accurate timing requires resourcefulness and planning.
- Think: effective decision making enables us to ensure a wide range of apparatus is used to bring the sequence to life.
- Connect: rehearsing the sequence to ensure fluidity and accurate timing requires respect and communication.
- Feel: striving to ensure our pair sequence is performed to the very best of our ability demonstrates self-motivation.
Vocabulary To Learn
- design: creating a plan for how something should be put together
- fluidity: moving from one action to another without stopping
- sequence: combination of controlled movements and balances that have been linked together in a particular order
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- When it comes to creating a sequence, pupils include too many actions and the sequence is hard to follow as it goes on for a long time without following the rules of the structure.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: movements in canon and unison must be performed with quality and fluidity throughout the sequence. Think: deciding the most effective way to ensure fluidity and accurate timing requires resourcefulness and planning.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'design'
creating a plan for how something should be put together.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: When it comes to creating a sequence, pupils include too many actions and the sequence is hard to follow as it goes on for a long time without following the rules of the structure. Correction: Emphasise the importance of planning the sequence and use the worksheets to support with this. The sequence should only include the actions stipulated and should therefore follow a clear structure.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Asymmetry Study Guide
- Canon in sequences Study Guide
- Create sequences in canon on apparatus with symmetrical balances Study Guide
- Create sequences in unison on apparatus with symmetrical balances Study Guide
- Sequence completion and peer review Study Guide
- Sequence completion and performance Study Guide
- Sequence formation in pairs Study Guide
- Sequence work in groups combining concepts Study Guide
- Symmetrical and asymmetrical learning on apparatus Study Guide
- Symmetry Study Guide
- Unison in sequences Study Guide
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