Year 5 - Physical education
Sequences to include counter balance 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 counter balance sequence with a partner on apparatus incorporating flow accurate timing.
Key Notes
- Move: quality sequences require a variety of travelling movements considering direction, level, unison, canon and flow.
- Think: evaluating ideas on apparatus including different levels and connection points creates interesting balances.
- Think: moving out of counter balances requires evaluation to ensure flow without pauses and to improve if necessary.
- Connect: trusting our partner to create ideas on apparatus to maximise the quality of the balances shows great teamwork.
- Feel: striving to improve the ideas we create and ensuring they are high quality requires integrity.
Vocabulary To Learn
- flow: moving from one action to another without stopping
- counter balance: a pushing balance where we maintain the desired shape in a stationary position completely still
- sequence: combination of controlled movements and balances that have been linked together in a particular order
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- One partner ends up bearing more weight than the other, leading to instability. Pupils may try complex counter balances before they have mastered the foundational skills.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: quality sequences require a variety of travelling movements considering direction, level, unison, canon and flow. Think: evaluating ideas on apparatus including different levels and connection points creates interesting balances.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'flow'
moving from one action to another without stopping.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: One partner ends up bearing more weight than the other, leading to instability. Pupils may try complex counter balances before they have mastered the foundational skills. Correction: Show examples of counter balances where pupils are evenly distributing their weight. Make sure pupils can perform basic counter balances with quality before they attempt more complex balances.
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