Year 7 - Physical education
Using apparatus to aid flight
Gymnastics: body control and paired sequences
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Unit Summary
This unit will explore core gymnastics skills both individually and in combination. Pupils will develop their stability whilst holding their own body position and when supporting a partner. They will learn how to give appropriate feedback to others on posture and the execution of short sequences.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to demonstrate good take off, flight and landing techniques with control and balance using a springboard.
Key Notes
- Move: good springboard technique requires a controlled run up and correct foot placement on the springboard.
- Move: taking off from the springboard involves pushing upwards and extending the arms overhead to assist with height.
- Think: understanding how good technique using a springboard can generate flight will help you perform controlled jumps.
- Feel: continuing to try even when apprehensive about using a springboard will develop your self-confidence.
- Connect: completing group challenges using a springboard requires excellent collaboration and communication skills.
Vocabulary To Learn
- flight: when we are in the air, not touching the ground or equipment
- springboard: a specially designed board using in gymnastics to help generate upward momentum
- take-off: transitioning from the ground into the air and could use apparatus such as a springboard
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils struggle to coordinate their take off on to the springboard. Pupils land on the springboard with their heels.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: good springboard technique requires a controlled run up and correct foot placement on the springboard. Move: taking off from the springboard involves pushing upwards and extending the arms overhead to assist with height.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'flight'
when we are in the air, not touching the ground or equipment.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Pupils struggle to coordinate their take off on to the springboard. Pupils land on the springboard with their heels. Correction: Use a short run up to develop good take off technique focusing on 1 foot to 2 feet on the springboard. Pupils should always land on the balls of their feet to get more lift from the springboard.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Basic flight using jumps and turns Study Guide
- Building a group routine Study Guide
- Creating sequences with locomotion, rotation and balance Study Guide
- Different ways to move Study Guide
- Evaluating and refining sequences Study Guide
- Locomotion and partner work Study Guide
- Performing and supporting the performance of others Study Guide
- Point and patch balances Study Guide
- Reviewing, refining and improving aesthetic performance using feedback Study Guide
- Rotation and control Study Guide
- Vaulting with control and creativity Study Guide
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