Year 5 - Physical education
Counter tension
Gymnastics: counter balance and counter tension
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Unit Summary
This unit will focus on exploring counter balance and counter tension using the floor and apparatus. Pupils will learn how to perform a range of balances in pairs and compose sequences that consistently incorporate flow. Pupils will evaluate their sequences and reflect on how to make improvements.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to create a variety of quality counter tension balances with a partner on apparatus.
Key Notes
- Move: quality counter tension balances require pulling away from our partner, holding the balance still and extending.
- Think: ensuring our counter tension balances are creative involves using two different levels and connection points.
- Think: evaluation helps plan how to use different body parts to create counter tension balances on apparatus.
- Feel: creating counter tension balances requires integrity as we strive to create quality ideas on apparatus.
- Connect: trusting our partner is vital as we pull away from each other and hold the counter tension balance still.
Vocabulary To Learn
- counter tension balances: a pulling balance where we maintain the desired shape in a stationary position completely still
- quality: the good characteristics of the performance that suggest the movements and balances are performed correctly
- interesting: different levels and different connection points in the balance
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- One pupil pulls harder or doesn't pull enough, leading to an imbalance and collapse of the position. Pupils do not have a secure grip with one another
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: quality counter tension balances require pulling away from our partner, holding the balance still and extending. Think: ensuring our counter tension balances are creative involves using two different levels and connection points.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'counter tension balances'
a pulling balance where we maintain the desired shape in a stationary position completely still.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: One pupil pulls harder or doesn't pull enough, leading to an imbalance and collapse of the position. Pupils do not have a secure grip with one another. Correction: Encourage pupils to communicate with their partners pulling gently at first, then increase force gradually to find the balance point. Encourage pupils to grip using wrists as an alternative to hands.
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