Year 5 - Physical education
Sequences to include counter balance and counter tension on apparatus
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 sequence on apparatus that starts with a counter balance and ends with a counter tension balance using movements with flow to link the balances together.
Key Notes
- Move: quality movements require moving consistently with extension, control and flow throughout the sequence.
- Think: linking the balances with movements in canon or unison, changes in level and direction requires careful planning.
- Think: designing the sequence involves careful composition to ensure it's high quality.
- Connect: ensuring the sequence is performed with flow from start to finish requires strong trust and respect.
- Feel: ensuring there is always maximum effort to perform to our very best requires integrity.
Vocabulary To Learn
- consistently: performing movements the same way every time
- link: 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
- Now that counter tension balances and counter balances are used in the same lesson, pupils may mix them up.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: quality movements require moving consistently with extension, control and flow throughout the sequence. Think: linking the balances with movements in canon or unison, changes in level and direction requires careful planning.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'consistently'
performing movements the same way every time.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Now that counter tension balances and counter balances are used in the same lesson, pupils may mix them up. Correction: Emphasise the difference between the two balances and that counter balances usually involve a pushing action and counter tension balances involve a pulling action.
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