Year 6 - Physical education
Performing spinning movements
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 perform spinning movements with good spatial awareness, showing self-expression and flair.
Key Notes
- Move: spinning movements require good core strength to maintain rotational speed.
- Move: spatial awareness, coordination and flow help to improve the quality of spinning movements.
- Think: understanding how to approach an obstacle will help you decide which movements can be used most effectively.
- Feel: moving in a way you enjoy will help your creativity and give you inspiration.
- Connect: discussing ideas with other learners will help you create personalised and aesthetic sequences.
Vocabulary To Learn
- spinning: refers to rotational movement of the body to change direction, add creativity or link movements smoothly
- obstacle: any physical object or structure to move over, under, around or through
- flow: the ability to move smoothly and continuously from one movement/ obstacle to the next without stopping or breaking rhythm
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils forget to initiate the turn with their head and don't spot their landing, which leads to disorientation and a lack of control.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: spinning movements require good core strength to maintain rotational speed. Move: spatial awareness, coordination and flow help to improve the quality of spinning movements.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'spinning'
refers to rotational movement of the body to change direction, add creativity or link movements smoothly.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Pupils forget to initiate the turn with their head and don't spot their landing, which leads to disorientation and a lack of control. Correction: Pupils should focus on looking where they want to land. You should start the spin with your eyes and your head.
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