Year 6 - Physical education
Mirroring on apparatus
Gymnastics: matching and mirroring
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Unit Summary
This unit will enable pupils to explore what we mean by matching and mirroring movements. Pupils will be able to create sequences of movements with accuracy and fluidity using a range of apparatus. Pupils will effectively evaluate their sequences and find ways to improve and develop them further.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to create a sequence of 3 mirrored movements that flow, with extension and control, on a variety of apparatus.
Key Notes
- Move: quality mirrored movements on apparatus with control and extension must create a mirror image within our pair.
- Think: creating mirrored movements on a variety of apparatus requires decision making to ensure the movements flow.
- Connect: performing mirrored movements on apparatus requires communication to ensure fluidity and accurate timing.
- Feel: testing and creating high quality mirrored movements on apparatus with a partner requires self-motivation.
Vocabulary To Learn
- mirroring: performing movements together while creating a mirror image of each other
- quality: the good characteristics of the performance that suggest the movements and balances are performed correctly
- variety: having lots of different apparatus to choose from and use
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils move in the wrong direction so they are parallel instead of mirroring. When pupils perform their sequence on apparatus, they lose control, extension and flow.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: quality mirrored movements on apparatus with control and extension must create a mirror image within our pair. Think: creating mirrored movements on a variety of apparatus requires decision making to ensure the movements flow.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'mirroring'
performing movements together while creating a mirror image of each other.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Pupils move in the wrong direction so they are parallel instead of mirroring. When pupils perform their sequence on apparatus, they lose control, extension and flow. Correction: Practise mirrored movements to create muscle memory. Pupils should adapt their sequences to work on apparatus so they don't lose quality. Pupils can also focus on communication to help improve the quality of their sequence on apparatus.
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