Year 6 - Physical education
Combining movement and control: putting it all together
Parkour: developing confidence and creative movement
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Unit Summary
This unit will focus on introducing the fundamentals of parkour, learning how to move efficiently and creatively. Pupils will learn how to run, jump, land, balance and vault safely with a focus on good body control, coordination and spatial awareness.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to complete different route challenges using a range of techniques.
Key Notes
- Move: completing challenges requires stamina and fitness as parkour is demanding on the body.
- Move: parkour movements should be performed seamlessly, efficiently and with controlled flow.
- Think: planning the best techniques to complete a challenge requires careful thought and thorough knowledge of movement.
- Feel: dedicating time to complete something difficult can feel very rewarding.
- Connect: encouraging others to complete challenges creates a strong community.
Vocabulary To Learn
- route: a sequence of movements used to travel through, over or under obstacles in a chosen direction, combining skill, creativity and efficiency
- obstacle: any object, structure or surface in the environment that we must overcome, move around or use creatively during movement
- challenge: a specific task or movement sequence that tests physical and mental abilities
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils often stop between movements resulting in poor flow and continuity. This may be due to hesitancy or lack of confidence in their technique.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: completing challenges requires stamina and fitness as parkour is demanding on the body. Move: parkour movements should be performed seamlessly, efficiently and with controlled flow.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'route'
a sequence of movements used to travel through, over or under obstacles in a chosen direction, combining skill, creativity and efficiency.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Pupils often stop between movements resulting in poor flow and continuity. This may be due to hesitancy or lack of confidence in their technique. Correction: Pupils should repeat short sequences of movements until they are performed with flow. For example, focus on linking 2-3 movements together before adding more. Focus on flow before looking at speed routes.
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